FIVE VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CUP ALUMNI TO COMPETE IN THE DAYTONA 24 RACE WEEKEND
Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Fresh From Florida 200 to feature series drivers
Herndon, VA (Jan. 27, 2010) - One of the main goals of the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series is to develop the top young talent in motorsports. Five of the series alumni will show their skills on a larger stage this weekend at the legendary Daytona International Speedway. The drivers will be taking part in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Fresh From Florida 200.
The green flag on the race falls on Friday, January 29 at 1:45 pm ET. The race will be broadcast on Speed-TV, February 13 at 7 pm ET. Former Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup drivers racing this weekend include:
Josh Hurley - The 2008 Jetta TDI Cup Champion is returning to APR Motorsport in 2010 to drive the #181 Volkswagen GTI. Hurley earned series "Rookie of the Year" honors driving for APR in 2009.
Andrew Novich - The 2009 Jetta TDI Cup driver has signed with Irish Mikes Racing to drive the #49 Volkswagen Jetta GLI at Daytona alongside sports car legend, Randy Pobst. The Daytona race will mark Novich's first start in the series.
Joey Atterbury / Devin Cates - Atterbury, the 2009 Jetta TDI Cup "Rookie of the Year," is partnering with Cates to co-drive the #55 entry for TC Motorsports in 2010. Both drivers took home wins during the 2009 Jetta TDI Cup season and will be making their first start in the Grand-Am-sanctioned series at Daytona.
Ryan Ellis - Ellis will be making his first start in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge series this weekend driving the #55 car for Freedom Autosport. At this time, Ellis intends to return to the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup in 2010.
Andrew Gunn Tucker - While he won't be behind the wheel, the 2009 Jetta TDI Cup driver will be behind the pit wall serving as a race technician for APR Motorsport.
The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup begins April 23-25 during a double-header race weekend at VIRginia International Raceway.
About Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup
The SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup was launched in 2008 as way to introduce clean diesel technology to the U.S. market and develop the best of motorsport's up-and-coming talent. During the season, young, up and coming drivers (between ages 16-26) compete on road courses around North America in identical factory-prepared clean diesel Jetta TDI's. Each driver competing in the series earns a Pro Racing license from SCCA at the conclusion of the season. In addition to more than $50,000 in prize money at stake during the season, the series champion receives Volkswagen factory career advancement support with a value up to $100,000.
The Jetta TDI Cup car is powered by a 2.0-liter, 170 hp, four-cylinder TDI clean diesel engine mated to a six-speed, double-clutch, automatic DSG transmission. The car is only slightly modified from stock with Pirelli racing tires, race suspension and brake components, drivers racing safety seat, FIA roll cage and an on-board fire extinguisher system. Series sponsors include: Pirelli, Bosch, ViON, Castrol, Oakley, Red Bull, HYPERFUELS, Aggreko, defNder, Lamin-X, Meguiar's, Sherwin-Williams, Chicagoland VW, Safety-Kleen, Ringer Gloves, Jim Russell Racing School and Trellis Earth.
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