ALTON, Va. (RacingWire) - Brazilian Giancarlo Vilarinho won round of three of the Formula BMW Americas series Saturday at Virginia International Raceway.  Vilarinho beat Columbia's Gabby Chaves to the line by less than half a second to take the victory.

Vilarinho won the race from the pole becoming the third driver in as many races to do so.  He held off a first lap charge from teammate Chaves before building a six second lead.  The lead was eliminated after a late full course caution bunched the field together for a late race dash for the checkered flag.