Volkswagen 2009 Jetta TDI Cup Race Broadcast Schedule
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Races to air on Speed-TV beginning December 6
Herndon, VA (Nov. 24, 2009) – The 2009 SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series produced many exciting moments, culminating with Timmy Megenbier Championship win. Beginning December 6, race broadcasts of North Americas only professional clean diesel racing series will begin airing on Speed-TV.
During the season, the series contested 10 races on eight circuits across North America. The 2009 campaign began with a double-race weekend at VIRginia International Raceway where two series rookies took home wins and concluded with a thrilling rain-drenched finish at Road Atlanta where local driver Mark Pombo won his final race in the series. The broadcast schedule for the first seven races of the season has been announced, and the final dates will be released at a later date. Each of the races will air in an edited 30-minute broadcast. Check local cable listings for channel information and www.speedtv.com for broadcast schedule updates.
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup TV Broadcast Schedule* (all times Eastern):
December 6, 5 pm - VIRginia International Raceway - Race #1
December 6, 5:30 pm - VIRginia International Raceway - Race #2
December 6, 6 pm - Miller Motorsports Park - Race #3
December 6, 6:30 pm - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - Race #4
December 11, 5 pm - Autobahn Country Club - Race #5
December 13, 5:30 pm - Road America - Race #6
December 20, 5:30 pm - Mosport International Raceway - Race #7
* Additional broadcasts dates will be announced at a later date.
In addition to the race broadcasts, the series also expects to announce the broadcast schedule for its season documentary, “Racing Under Green,” in the coming weeks. The 60-minute documentary will air on an array of Discovery Channel outlets and takes an inside look at the series to capture the personalities behind the wheel of the equally-prepared Jetta TDI Cup racecars. Exact broadcast dates and times will be announced at a later date.
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 (thats us!), Meguiar’s, Sherwin-Williams, Chicagoland VW, Safety-Kleen, Ringer Gloves, Jim Russell Racing School and Trellis Earth.
Follow the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series action on:
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