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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
* Series photos available upon request or via media.vw.com
CONTACT: Adam Hoover
Office: (440) 540-4670 / Mobile: (440) 258-2462
ahoover@automotive-events.com
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.
The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup schedule includes:
Rounds 1 & 2 April 23-25 VIRginia International
Raceway (Alton, VA)*
Round 3 May 8-9 New Jersey
Motorsports Park (Millville, NJ)
Round 4 June 5-6 Miller Motorsports
Park (Tooele, UT)
Round 5 June 18-20 Mid-Ohio Sports Car
Course (Lexington, OH)
Round 6 July 30-August 1 Autobahn Country Club
(Joliet, IL)
Rounds 7 & 8 August 20-22 Road America (Elkhart
Lake, WI)*
Rounds 9 & 10 September/October TBD Mexico TBD*
* - Indicates double-race weekends
"In building the 2010 schedule, we have been able to achieve a great mix of
historic tracks and newer facilities in excellent geographic markets in
North America," said Clark Campbell, motorsport manager, Volkswagen of
America, Inc. "During the first two seasons of our series, we have clearly
demonstrated the benefits of Volkswagen's clean diesel TDI technology, and
we're looking forward to an exciting 2010 season."
Volkswagenis currently accepting driver applications for the 2010 season at
www.vwmotorsportusa.com. Potential driver candidates must be between the
ages of 16 and 26 as of January 1, 2010 and hold a passport from the U.S.,
Canada or Mexico. In addition, drivers entering the series for the first
time must not have competed in any professional racing series regardless of
location. Applicants must submit their application along with a season entry
fee of $45,000 by December 11, 2009 in order to be considered as a
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