Source: Volkwagen of America
Making its debut on American shores this summer, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series is an innovative approach to motorsports. The Jetta TDI Cup is composed of 30 factory-prepared and managed 2008 clean-diesel Jetta TDIs, piloted by talented drivers aged 16 to 26, who are relative unknowns in the industry. Volkswagen's goal is to find the driver with the most talent and help them break into the world of professional motorsports.
The 30 drivers, selected at a driver qualifying event in early April, will be challenged with a variety of demanding circuits. The series opens April 25 - 27 at VIRginia International Raceway, in Alton, Va., a favorite among drivers and fans alike.
The Jetta TDI Cup then heads north of the border to the ultra-fast Mosport International Raceway, in Bowmanville, Ont., Canada, May 17 - 18. The series stays in Canada for the following round, July 4 - 6, at the Grand Prix of Toronto, where Volkswagen will also stage a celebrity race. More details will be announced shortly.
Following the Canadian swing, is a trip to scenic Lakeville, Conn., Aug. 14 - 17, for a visit to Lime Rock Park. On Sept. 19 - 20, the series heads to Iowa Speedway, in Newton, Iowa, to give drivers a shot at "roval" racing.
The following week, the brand-new New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, N.J., will play host to the schedule's only doubleheader, Sept. 27 - 28. The season closes in Braselton, Ga., Oct. 1 - 3, during the Petit Le Mans week at Road Atlanta.
2008 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Schedule
Date/Track/With
April 25-27 / VIRginia International Raceway / Grand-Am / SPEED Touring Car
May 17-18 / Mosport International Raceway / Canadian Touring Car / MX-5 Cup
July 4 - 6 / Grand Prix of Toronto / Champ Car
Aug 14-17 / Lime Rock Park / NASCAR Camping World Series
Sept. 19-20 / Iowa Speedway / USAR Hooters Pro Cup
Sept. 27-28 / New Jersey Motorsports Park* / SPEED World Challenge/ARCA
Oct. 1-3 / Road Atlanta / ALM/SPEED World Challenge
* - double event
Making its debut on American shores this summer, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series is an innovative approach to motorsports. The Jetta TDI Cup is composed of 30 factory-prepared and managed 2008 clean-diesel Jetta TDIs, piloted by talented drivers aged 16 to 26, who are relative unknowns in the industry. Volkswagen's goal is to find the driver with the most talent and help them break into the world of professional motorsports.
The 30 drivers, selected at a driver qualifying event in early April, will be challenged with a variety of demanding circuits. The series opens April 25 - 27 at VIRginia International Raceway, in Alton, Va., a favorite among drivers and fans alike.
The Jetta TDI Cup then heads north of the border to the ultra-fast Mosport International Raceway, in Bowmanville, Ont., Canada, May 17 - 18. The series stays in Canada for the following round, July 4 - 6, at the Grand Prix of Toronto, where Volkswagen will also stage a celebrity race. More details will be announced shortly.
Following the Canadian swing, is a trip to scenic Lakeville, Conn., Aug. 14 - 17, for a visit to Lime Rock Park. On Sept. 19 - 20, the series heads to Iowa Speedway, in Newton, Iowa, to give drivers a shot at "roval" racing.
The following week, the brand-new New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, N.J., will play host to the schedule's only doubleheader, Sept. 27 - 28. The season closes in Braselton, Ga., Oct. 1 - 3, during the Petit Le Mans week at Road Atlanta.
2008 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Schedule
Date/Track/With
April 25-27 / VIRginia International Raceway / Grand-Am / SPEED Touring Car
May 17-18 / Mosport International Raceway / Canadian Touring Car / MX-5 Cup
July 4 - 6 / Grand Prix of Toronto / Champ Car
Aug 14-17 / Lime Rock Park / NASCAR Camping World Series
Sept. 19-20 / Iowa Speedway / USAR Hooters Pro Cup
Sept. 27-28 / New Jersey Motorsports Park* / SPEED World Challenge/ARCA
Oct. 1-3 / Road Atlanta / ALM/SPEED World Challenge
* - double event