Thiago Camilo facts for kids
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Thiago Camilo at the Bahia round of the 2013 Stock Car Brasil.
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| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Born | September 20, 1984 São Paulo |
| Stock Car Brasil career | |
| Debut season | 2003 |
| Current team | Ipiranga Racing |
| Racing licence |  FIA Gold |
| Car no. | 21 |
| Starts | 300 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Poles | 27 |
| Fastest laps | 36 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2009, 2013, 2017, 2019 |
| Previous series | |
| 2001–2002 2007–2009 2009 2010 |
Stock Car Light TC 2000 GT3 Brasil Championship Trofeo Línea |
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Thiago Camilo Palmieri (born September 20, 1984, in São Paulo) is a Brazilian racing driver. He has been competing in the Stock Car Brasil championship since 2003. Thiago drives for Chevrolet and has achieved great success. He finished as the runner-up in the championship in 2009, 2013, 2017, and 2019. He is also a three-time winner of the exciting Corrida do Milhão race.
Thiago Camilo's Racing Journey
Thiago Camilo grew up around racetracks. His father, Jose 'Bel' Camillo, was also a racing driver. He competed in various touring car races. Thiago's father finished his racing career in 2003. This was the same year Thiago started his own professional racing journey.
Thiago is part of a small group of Brazilian drivers. They always wanted to race touring cars. They were not interested in formula racing. In 1994, Thiago started racing karts. He quickly began to get good results. He won several regional titles by the year 2000. In 2001, he joined the Stock Car Light series. He finished third in the championship twice.
In November 2004, Thiago made history. He won the last race of the season at Interlagos. This made him the youngest driver ever to win a Stock Car race. He was only 20 years, two months, and eight days old. Earlier that season, he also became the youngest driver to get a pole position. This means he started the race from the very front.
Thiago raced for the Vogel team for seven seasons. During this time, he won eight races and ten pole positions. He reached the Super Final four times in a row from 2006 to 2009. In 2009, he finished as the runner-up. In 2011, Thiago started a new partnership. He began racing for the RCM Motorsport team. This team was led by Rosinei Campos.
Racing Achievements and Records
Thiago Camilo has had a long and successful career. He has competed in many different racing series. His main focus has always been Stock Car Brasil. He has also raced in other series. These include Stock Car Light, TC 2000, and GT3 Brasil. He even competed in the Brasileiro de Marcas, winning the championship in 2011.
Career Summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Poles | Wins | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2000 | Stock Car Light Brasil | Bel Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20th |
| 2001 | Stock Car Light Brasil | Bel Racing | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 84 | 3rd |
| 2002 | Stock Car Light Brasil | Scuderia Lobo | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 119 | 3rd |
| 2003 | Stock Car Brasil | RC Competições | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 17th |
| 2004 | Stock Car Brasil | Vogel Motorsport | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 128 | 4th |
| 2005 | Stock Car Brasil | Vogel Motorsport | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 71 | 7th |
| 2006 | Stock Car Brasil | Vogel Motorsport | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 237 | 6th |
| 2007 | Stock Car Brasil | Vogel Motorsport | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 247 | 3rd |
| TC 2000 | Toyota Team Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC | |
| 2008 | Stock Car Brasil | Vogel Motorsport | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 277 | 3rd |
| TC 2000 | Renault Lo Jack Team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC | |
| 2009 | Stock Car Brasil | Vogel Motorsport | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 269 | 2nd |
| TC 2000 | Renault Lo Jack Team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | NC | |
| TC 2000 Copa Endurance Series | 24 | 6th | |||||||
| GT3 Brasil Championship | WB Motorsport | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 131 | 6th | |
| 2010 | Stock Car Brasil | Vogel Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 12th |
| Trofeo Linea Brasil | Engmakers Racing Team | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 17th | |
| 2011 | Stock Car Brasil | RCM Motorsport | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 232 | 8th |
| Brasileiro de Marcas | Carlos Alves Competições | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 257 | 1st | |
| 2012 | Stock Car Brasil | RCM Motorsport | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 158 | 5th |
| Brasileiro de Marcas | Carlos Alves Competições | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 101 | 11th | |
| Copa Fiat Brasil | Pater Racing | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 9th | |
| 2013 | Stock Car Brasil | Ipiranga-RCM | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 215 | 2nd |
| Brasileiro de Marcas | Amir Nasr Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 26th | |
| 2014 | Stock Car Brasil | Ipiranga-RCM | 21 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 174.5 | 6th |
| Brasileiro de Marcas | Full Time Competições | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 16th | |
| 2015 | Stock Car Brasil | Ipiranga-RCM | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 193 | 3rd |
| 2016 | Stock Car Brasil | Ipiranga-RCM | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 141 | 15th |
| Porsche Endurance Series | N/A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 31st | |
| 2017 | Stock Car Brasil | Ipiranga Racing | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 310 | 2nd |
| 2018 | Stock Car Brasil | Ipiranga Racing | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 134 | 11th |
| 2019 | Stock Car Brasil | Ipiranga Racing | 20 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 366 | 2nd |
| 2020 | Stock Car Brasil | Ipiranga Racing | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 238 | 4th |
| Porsche Endurance Series - Carrera Cup | N/A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 155 | 7th | |
| GT Sprint Race Brasil - Pro | 12 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 217 | 2nd | ||
| GT Sprint Race Special Edition - Pro | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 102 | 3rd | ||
| 2021 | Stock Car Pro Series | Ipiranga Racing | 24 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 310 | 3rd |
| Porsche Endurance Series - Carrera Cup | N/A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 22nd | |
| GT Sprint Race Brasil - Pro | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 153 | 8th | ||
| GT Sprint Race Special Edition - Pro | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 189 | 1st | ||
| Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS | Riley Motorsports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 47th | |
| 2022 | Stock Car Pro Series | Ipiranga Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 3rd* |
| Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS | Riley Motorsports | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1140 | 27th | |
| TCR South America Touring Car Championship | Toyota Gazoo Racing Latin America | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2023 | Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS | Ave Motorsports | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 840 | 27th |
| 2025 | Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS | Panam Motorsport |
See also
In Spanish: Thiago Camilo para niños
