Edson_Reis

Edson Reis

Edson Reis

Brazilian racing driver


Edson Leandro dos Reis, also known as Edson Reis, (born December 22, 1982.[1]) in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil is a professional racing driver. He currently competes in the NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race.

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Career

Reis began his racing career at the age of 14 by participating in kart races.[2] He took a break from motorsports and returned to racing in 2016.

In that year, Reis competed in his first racing car event, the Paraná Dirty Race Championship,[3] in the Turismo 1,600 Injected category, where he secured only three points. He then participated in touring races in 2017 and 2018 to prepare for the Cascavel de Ouro,[4] a renowned Brazilian motorsport race. He teamed up with Lucas Bornemann and finished the race in 24th place, gaining 29 positions during the three-hour race.[5]

Over the next few years, Reis participated in various categories of Brazilian motorsport, including finishing second in the 2019 Turismo Nacional championship,[6] competing in the 2020 Copa HB20 championship,[7] and earning victories[8] in the Porsche Cup in his hometown in 2021.[9] He also joined experienced driver Sérgio Jimenez in endurance races of Porsche Cup.[10] Secured a 2nd place in the Interlagos race[11][12] and a victory in Rivera, Uruguay, in the 2022 TCR South America Championship, however, his season ended prematurely due to a severe accident that left him with two broken ribs and a labyrinth problem, requiring several months of recovery[13]

In 2023, Reis made his debut in the AM division of NASCAR Brasil[2] and secured two fifth positions in the first races held in Goiânia[14] and finish second twice in the Interlagos racing[15]

Results summary

Racing highlights

2019: 2nd place, Turismo Nacional Brasil – 2B

Racing career summary

  • Races Participated: 94
  • Wins: 5
  • Podiums: 25
  • Pole Positions: 1
  • Fastest Laps: 4
  • Win Percentage: 5.3%
  • Podium Percentage: 26.5%[1]

References

  1. "Driver database - Edson Reis". Driver DataBase. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  2. "Results 2016 Paraná Dirty Race Championship" (PDF). FPRA. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  3. "Lucas and Edson drive at Cascavel de Ouro 2018". Podium Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  4. "Edson Reis wins at the Porsche Cup in Curitiba". Bispo Neto. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  5. "Edson Reis wants a great result in Goiânia". Motorsport.Com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.

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