The newest round of the Brazilian Rally Raid Championship has taken its final form. Scheduled for September 23–27, the Sertões Series Tocantins will serve as the decisive stage of the national championship for Cars, SSVs, and Motorcycles, and promises to deliver a thrilling mix of challenge and enjoyment for drivers and co-drivers right from its debut edition.
Out of a total 1,058 kilometers, 956 km will be timed special stages — an impressive 90.3% of the full route. Most of the route runs through new and varied terrain, where Tocantins' signature sand will certainly appear — but that’s just the beginning.
Following the Prologue on September 23, which will take place in Palmas to determine the starting order, competitors will head toward Ponte Alta do Tocantins. The first leg will feature farm roads, narrow and winding tracks, the first sandy stretches, and demand strong navigation skills. On day two, the stage loops around Ponte Alta, offering rocky technical sections (trial), gravel roads, river crossings, and more sand.
The third and penultimate day will take crews to Dianópolis, across a lesser-known region of the state. Once again, precise navigation will be key through narrow, twisty roads, farmland, and sandy zones. The winners will be crowned after a tough and demanding final leg around Dianópolis, which features every type of terrain: erosion zones, a long section of fast-flowing sand, and finally, a 40 km stretch of deep, heavy sand — more challenging than anything in Jalapão — along with mountain ranges and high-speed straights.
Registrations for Sertões Series Tocantins are now open and can be completed [HERE]. The event is organized by the Instituto Sertões.
Edgar Fabre, Technical Director – Sertões Series Tocantins: “When people think about rally routes in Tocantins, they usually imagine sand — and yes, we’ll have plenty of that — but we’ve designed a course that goes far beyond. The majority of the route is brand new. We’ll also pass through a region that Sertões crossed more than 20 years ago, so it will feel fresh fo most competitors. With minimal liaisons, team logistics will be easier. Sertões Series Tocantins will be challenging, fun, and complete.”
Source: Sertões
AI translation of the original Portuguese Brazilian version
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