American Volkswagen Factory Driver to Tweet Live from the Dakar Rally
-- Mark Miller attempts to become the first American race winner beginning Jan. 1 in South America
Herndon, VA (Dec. 14, 2009) – When it comes to off-road racing, the Dakar Rally is the Super Bowl of events, and the kickoff is set for January 1. When Volkswagen American factory driver, Mark Miller straps in to his Volkswagen Race Touareg for the 17-day journey across South America, he’ll be
taking Twitter users along for the ride. Fans can follow Miller at www.twitter.com/MarkMillerDakar .
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Volkswagen Announces 2010 Jetta TDI Cup Schedule
Schedule includes 10 races for young drivers
Herndon, VA (Dec. 3, 2009) - With the second successful season of the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup in the rearview mirror, series officials have begun making preparations for the 2010 season.
Today, Volkswagen announced the 10-race schedule for next year, which includes six of the circuits from the 2009 schedule and the series' first visit to Mexico.
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VOLKSWAGEN JETTA CUP KARTING QUALIFIERS WELCOMES TEN MORE FINALISTS TO COMPETE
AT FINAL DRIVER SELECTION EVENT
Ten additional finalists are selected to advance to the Final Driver Selection Event in Las Vegas, Nevada February 2010.
BOSTON, Mass. – The third karting qualifier of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup was held on Saturday, November 14th, despite heavy rain and windy weather conditions. Seventeen drivers from all over the United States and Mexico competed in four timed sessions on CRG Kali Karts with Rotax engines at F1
Outdoor in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The ten finalists chosen on November 14th will now move on to compete at the Final Driver Selection event in Las Vegas in February, 2010. The results of that event will decide the field of 25 drivers for the 2010 season of the VW Jetta TDI Cup.
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VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CUP QUALIFIES ANOTHER ROUND OF TEN FINALISTS
AT THE SECOND KARTING QUALIFIER EVENT AT F1 OUTDOORS
Ten additional finalists are selected to advance to 2010 Final Driver Selection Event
BOSTON, Mass. – The Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup held the second karting qualifier event on September 21st at F1 Outdoors in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Twenty drivers from all over the United States and Canada ran four timed qualifying sessions in identically prepared and weighted CRG Kali Karts
with Rotax engines. The top ten finalists of the day will advance to the Final Driver Selection Event to be held in early February of 2010.
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Pombo Takes the Win While Megenbier Claims the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Championship at Road Atlanta
Duluth, Georgia native takes his third career series win
BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive race weekend, the drivers of the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup had to navigate a rain-soaked track on race day. This added an interesting but familiar twist to the final race of the year, which was contested on the 12-turn,
2.54-mile road course at Road Atlanta.
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VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CUP TO CROWN ITS 2009 CHAMPION AT ROAD ATLANTA
Megenbier takes a 39-point lead into the final race of the season
For the second consecutive year, the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup will be closing out its season at Road Atlanta. And, as in 2008, the Championship battle is going to come down to the final race around the 12-turn, 2.54-mile road course in Braselton, Georgia.
Last season, Josh Hurley entered the final race with a 17-point lead and won the series title by five points over Liam Kenney.
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Thompson Scores Second Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Win of the Year at New Jersey Motorsports Park
Second race of doubleheader weekend begins Sunday
MILLVILLE, N.J., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- It's been a weekend full of challenges for the 26 drivers competing in the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series races at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Today brought a new challenge - dry conditions.
The drivers hit the track yesterday, but all-day rain forced the cars to run on Pirelli rain tires. Today's dry conditions turned the tables on the drivers, as the first of two races this weekend marked the first time that they navigated the 14-turn, 2.225-mile road course on racing slicks.
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Cates Becomes the Sixth Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Winner of 2009 in New Jersey
Megenbier holds a 39-point Championship lead heading into series' final race
MILLVILLE, N.J., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Less than 24 hours after one of the most exciting races of the season, the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup drivers returned to New Jersey Motorsports Park for the series' second race of the weekend. Once again, the drivers didn't disappoint the fans and put on a near repeat of
yesterday's performance on the 14-turn, 2.225-mile road course.
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Pombo Leads Wire to Wire to Take the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Win at Mosport
Megenbier increases his Championship lead to 39 points
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Mother Nature returned to challenge the 26 drivers competing in today's Round 7 of the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup at Mosport International Raceway. Overnight rain left the 10-turn, 2.459-mile road course wet and loaded with puddles, which
led series officials to run the race on rain tires.
Despite the wet conditions, pole sitter and Duluth, Georgia native, Mark Pombo didn't waste any time in setting the pace for the race and building a 12-second lead at the half-way point.
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Megenbier Gets Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Win Number Three on the Year at Road America
Winner penalized after the race but retains Championship lead
ELKHART LAKE, Wis., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The 26 drivers competing in Round 6 of the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup put in a long day today at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The day began bright and early with qualifying at 8 am followed by the race at 7 pm.
When the checkered flag flew, the weekend belonged to Timmy Megenbier who led each session. The Melrose Park, Illinois native began Saturday's action by winning his second pole position of the season after suffering a tire puncture early in the session.
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VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CUP HOLDS FIRST KARTING QUALIFIER EVENT AT F1 OUTDOORS
First ten finalists are selected to advance to 2010 Final Driver Selection Event
BOSTON, Mass. – The Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup held the first karting qualifier event on August 3rd at F1 Outdoors in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Registrants competed in timed qualifying sessions in identically prepared CRG Kali Karts with Rotax engines. The top ten finalists of each karting
qualifier event will advance to the Final Driver Selection Event to be held in early February. The results of that selection process will then decide the field of 25 drivers for the 2010 season of the VW Jetta TDI Cup.
“I was please to see new drivers hoping to break into racing competing alongside of some of the best karters in the nation. All participants did a great job and I’m happy to have the first ten finalists selected for the 2010 Final Driver Selection Event,” said Jan Heylen, VW Jetta TDI Cup
Driving Instructor.
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Polesitter Lee Wins Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Race at Autobahn Country Club
Second-place Megenbier maintains the Championship lead and earns the right to race in Germany
JOLIET, Ill., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Autobahn Country Club's 21 turns provided the perfect setting for some of the closest racing action that the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup has seen all season long. In the end, it was the hunter versus the hunted with the series
points leader playing the former to the eventual first-time winner, Andy Lee.
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Megenbier Makes It Two in a Row at The Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Melrose Park, Illinois native takes the Championship points lead
LEXINGTON, Ohio, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- After a DNF in Round 2 of the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season, Timmy Megenbier has been a driver on a mission. Today, he claimed his second-consecutive victory of the season in Round 4 of the season after leading 13 of 17 laps at Lexington,
Ohio's Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
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TIMMY MEGENBIER WINS VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CUP ROUND THREE AT MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK
Vancouver’s Thompson retains the Championship points lead
Tooele, UT (May 17, 2009) – Timmy Megenbier and Jake Thompson had a seesaw battle during this weekend’s SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup racing events at Utah’s Miller Motorsports Park. However, it was Megenbier who claimed victory in today’s race by an 8.266-second margin.
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TIMMY MEGENBIER WINS VOLKSWAGEN
JETTA TDI CUP ROUND THREE AT MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
Vancouver's Thompson retains the Championship points lead
Tooele, UT (May 17, 2009) – Timmy Megenbier and Jake Thompson had a seesaw battle during this weekend’s SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup racing events at Utah’s Miller Motorsports Park. However, it was Megenbier who claimed victory in today’s race by an 8.266-second margin.
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JAKE THOMPSON WINS VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CUP ROUND #2 AT VIR
Series to return to action May 15-17 at Miller Motorsports Park
ALTON, VA (April 26, 2009) – Heading into the 2009 SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season, eight drivers had previous experience in the series. However, for the second time this weekend, a series rookie took the checkered flag with Vancouver, Canada’s Jake Thompson coming out on top
today in the #19 ViON car at VIRginia International Raceway.
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ATTERBURY TAKES THE WIN AT THE FIRST VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CUP RACE OF THE SEASON
Rookie pole sitter claims his first series win at VIR
Alton, VA (April 25, 2009) – Another picture-perfect day greeted the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup at VIRginia International Raceway today for Round 1 of the 2009 season. While series veterans put on a strong showing, it was rookie Joey Atterbury who took the checkered flag in the #14
Red Bull car.
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VOLKSWAGEN MAKES CLEAN DIESEL RACING EVEN GREENER IN 2009 WITH THE USE OF B5 BIODIESEL
Houston-based HYPERFUELS to provide fuel for the 2009 Jetta TDI Cup season
HERNDON, Va. – After first introducing its clean diesel technology on the race track in 2008, Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced it will use B5 biodiesel to power its race cars, transport vehicles and generators during the 2009 Jetta TDI Cup season.
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VOLKSWAGEN ANNOUNCES CAR SPONSORS FOR 2009 JETTA TDI CUP
Monday, March 23, 2009
HERNDON, Va. – Volkswagen of America, Inc. has announced the car sponsors for the 2009 Jetta TDI Cup series, in preparation for its season-opening SCCA Pro Racing sanctioned events at VIRginia International Raceway on April 25 and 26.
The sponsors include a variety of automotive, lifestyle and other companies.“Given the challenging nature of the current economic climate for motorsports, we are extremely grateful to have the support of so many internationally respected companies, some of which are participating in our series for the first time,” said Clark Campbell, motorsports manager, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “Heading into our
second season as a series, I’m encouraged by our sponsor growth and their belief that the Jetta TDI Cup can help them accomplish their business goals while we work together to develop young drivers into true racing professionals.”
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VOLKSWAGEN ADDS TENTH RACE TO THE 2009 JETTA TDI CUP SCHEDULE
Monday, February 9, 2009
Utah’s Miller Motorsports Park to host Round 3 on the series circuit
HERNDON, Va. — After previously releasing details on nine of the ten events for the 2009 Jetta TDI Cup season, Volkswagen of America, Inc. has now announced the final addition of Miller Motorsports Park to the list of venues that will host its SCCA Pro Racing-sanctioned events. The Salt Lake City track will host Round 3,
May 15-17.
“I’m very pleased with the addition of Miller Motorsports Park to our schedule, as it is an excellent circuit to host one of our events,” said Clark Campbell, Motorsport Manager, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “In addition, this race helps us broaden the geographic reach of our series in hopes of spreading the word about the
many benefits of clean diesel performance and technology,” added Campbell.
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