Cacá Bueno facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cacá Bueno |
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| Born | 24 January 1976 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Related to | Galvão Bueno (father) Popó Bueno (brother) Luca Bueno (brother) |
| Stock Car Pro Series career | |
| Debut season | 2002 |
| Current team | Scuderia Chiarelli |
| Car no. | 0 |
| Former teams | Action Power RS Competições Eurofarma RC Red Bull Racing Cimed Racing Crown Racing KTF Sports |
| Starts | 383 |
| Championships | 5 (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012) |
| Wins | 37 |
| Poles | 38 |
| Fastest laps | 24 |
| Previous series | |
| 1995–1996 1997 1996–1997 1998–1999 2000–2001 |
Copa Petrobrás de Fórmula Uno Copa Palio Stock Car Light South American Super Touring TC 2000 |
| Championship titles | |
| 1997 1999 2006–07, 2009 2010–12 2011–12 |
Stock Car Light South American Super Touring Stock Car Brasil Trofeo Línea Stock Car Brasil |
Carlos Eduardo Santos Galvão Bueno Filho, known to fans as Cacá Bueno, is a famous professional race car driver from Brazil. Born on January 24, 1976, he is a star in the Stock Car Pro Series, where he drives the No. 0 Chevrolet Tracker.
Cacá is most famous for being a five-time champion of Stock Car Brasil, one of the biggest racing competitions in his home country.
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Racing Career
Early Years and Family Influence
Cacá Bueno was born in Rio de Janeiro and began his racing journey in 1988 with karting. By 1992, he was already a champion, winning the São Paulo state championship.
Racing runs in his family. His father, Galvão Bueno, is a very well-known sports announcer in Brazil. He commentated on Formula One races and big soccer games for the Brazilian national team. Because of his dad's job, Cacá grew up around sports legends. He even knew the famous Formula One champion Ayrton Senna, who was his hero.
Success in Stock Car Racing
Even though his idol was a Formula One driver, Cacá loved touring car racing. This type of racing uses cars that look like regular street cars but are built for speed. He joined the Stock Car Brasil series in 2002.
He quickly showed his talent, finishing third in his first year. For the next three years (2003, 2004, and 2005), he was the runner-up, just missing the top spot.
Finally, in 2006, he won his first Stock Car Brasil championship. He proved it wasn't a fluke by winning again in 2007. Cacá went on to win the championship three more times in 2009, 2011, and 2012, making him a five-time champion.
Racing Around the World
Besides his success in Brazil, Cacá has raced in other countries. He competed in the TC2000, a touring car series in Argentina, where he finished third in 2001.
He also made a special appearance in the World Touring Car Championship in 2010. He raced for the Chevrolet team at the Brands Hatch track in the United Kingdom.
Setting a Speed Record
In August 2010, Cacá did something amazing. He took a Chevrolet Vectra race car to the Bonneville Salt Flats in the United States. On the huge, flat salt plains, he drove the car faster than 340 kilometers per hour (about 210 miles per hour)!
Personal Life
- Cacá's brother, Paulo Eduardo Bueno, who is known as Popó Bueno, is also a race car driver.
- When he's not on the track, Cacá is a fan of the Fluminense soccer team.
See also
In Spanish: Cacá Bueno para niños
