Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet The Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (Nelson Piquet International Autodrome), also known as Jacarepaguá after the neighbourhood in which it was located, was a motorsport circuit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Opened in 1977, it hosted the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix on ten occasions, and was also used for CART, motorcycle racing and stock car racing. In 2012, it was demolished to make way for facilities to be used in the 2016 Summer Olympics. The original circuit was built between 1971 and 1977 on the site of the Barra da Tijuca road course, which had itself
Michael Angus (racing driver) National Championship in 2006 and 2007. Angus also made one IMSA Camel GT start in 1983 in a GTP class Chevron-Buick. Michael Angus (racing driver) Michael Angus (born September 17, 1954) is a former American racing driver from Hinsdale, Illinois. Angus won the 1985 Formula Atlantic East championship capturing wins at Brainerd International Raceway and Gateway International Raceway (then just a road course known as St. Louis International Raceway). Angus was one of only two drivers to compete in all six races of the championship, easing his path to victory. Angus also won the SCCA Runoffs in Formula Atlantic in