The main NASCAR awards ceremony took place last Friday (21st) in Charlotte, North Carolina, a city that is the “heart” of the category and hosts the headquarters of several teams. For the third time in history, the event featured Brazilian representatives.
This time, the championship title won by Rubens Barrichello – who could not attend due to professional commitments – and driver Jorge Martelli, winner of the Brazilian NASCAR Series 2025 championship in the Challenge category, securing his second consecutive title, were celebrated.
The NASCAR Awards took place at the Charlotte Convention Center and began at 4:30 PM (local time) with the champions walking the red carpet. After dinner at 7:00 PM and the screening of a video about the 2025 NASCAR Brazil Series season, Martelli was honored on stage in front of the main leaders of world motorsport.
The driver highlighted the emotion of participating in the event. “An incredible experience and a great honor to be part of a moment of such greatness. I never imagined being on the same stage as several big names in world motorsport. It’s a happiness without measure,” said the two-time champion. During the day, Martelli also participated in two official visits: one to a team and another to the Hall of Fame.
“An award outside the country is very cool, and seeing how Americans value NASCAR competitions, such as the NASCAR Brazil, is inspiring. A truly incredible celebration. It’s pure emotion – sensational to receive this award on such a special day. It was well worth it,” stated the driver from Santa Catarina, based in Tapurah (MT).
The grand finale of the NASCAR Brazil Series 2025 will take place on December 6 and 7 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo (SP), when the champions of the Overall, Special Edition, and Rookie categories will be defined.
