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VW Jetta TDI Cup Round 4 Preview and Introduction of Live Timing “The race at Portland International Raceway was an incredible racing battle that demonstrated the talent of the young drivers as well as the solid performance of the Jetta TDI. ” said Clark Campbell, motorsports manager, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “We’ve seen the drivers skills greatly improve as they get more time in the clean diesel Jettas on the track. Now we look forward to showcasing the message about clean diesel racing to all the racing fans at Lime Rock Park this weekend. It is a great historic track that will suit the torque of our diesel motors very well.” Starting at Lime Rock Park and continuing on for the rest of the season, Pignataro Volkswagen driver David Jurca will have his results available via live timing on the SCCA Pro Racing website. Visit the website and track Jurca’s progress with live updates every time he crosses the start finish line. Click on the link to visit the site: http://leaderboard.vfx.com/SCCA/VW/LiveTiming.asp?width=800
David Jurca’s 2008 Jetta Cup season is supported by Pignataro Volkswagen, Redapt, Serengeti Design, CMSI, Washington Cedar and Supply, and Harmon Roofing. In the end, the winner of the race series will be awarded $100,000 from Volkswagen to aid them in their next steps as a professional racer. An additional $150,000 will be given to the winner if he or she signs a contract with a professional level team within six months of winning the Jetta TDI Cup series. The Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series is an innovative approach to motorsports – 30 factory-prepared and managed 2009 clean-diesel Jetta TDIs will be piloted by talented, up-and-coming drivers, aged 16 to 26. Volkswagen’s goal is to find the driver with the most talent and help them break into the world of professional motorsports. The Jetta TDI Cup series, the first all clean-diesel race series, is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing Inc. Sponsors for the series include: Aggreko, Athlete’s Performance, Bondurant, Bosch, ful®, Holder, Hoopla, Ironclad, Kyosho, Oakley, RedBull, UTI and ViOn. Points Scores, driver’s standings after three of eight races |
Federal Way, WA. – The fourth race in the competitive Volkswagen
Jetta TDI Cup will take place on Saturday, August 12, at 10:30 a.m.
as part of the NASCAR Camping World East Series weekend at Lime
Rock Park. Series points leader David Jurca, Federal Way, Wash.,
will look to solidify his lead among the field of 30 racers driving
the clean diesel vehicles. The previous three races have resulted
in a different winner each time, proving how tremendously close
the racing is in this field of young drivers.