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Duluth, Georgia native takes his third career series win
For the third consecutive race weekend, the drivers of the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup had to navigate a rain-soaked track on race day. This added an interesting but familiar twist to the final race of the year, which was contested on the 12-turn, 2.54-mile road course at Road Atlanta.
*Pic are from yesterdays qualifying. Race was under rain.
Megenbier takes a 39-point lead into the final race of the season
For the second consecutive year, the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup will be closing out its season at Road Atlanta. And, as in 2008, the Championship battle is going to come down to the final race around the 12-turn, 2.54-mile road course in Braselton, Georgia.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup – Round 10
Circuit: Road Atlanta – Braselton, Georgia (12 turns, 2.54 miles)
Date/Time: Practice / Qualifying – Friday, September 25 at 8:15 am / 6:30 pm (all times Eastern)
Race – Saturday, September 26 at 9 am
Race Length: 30 minutes
Continue reading ‘Jetta TDI Cup: Champion to be crowned at Road Atlanta’
Megenbier holds a 39-point Championship lead heading into series’ final race
Less than 24 hours after one of the most exciting races of the season, the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup drivers returned to New Jersey Motorsports Park for the series’ second race of the weekend. Once again, the drivers didn’t disappoint the fans and put on a near repeat of yesterday’s performance on the 14-turn, 2.225-mile road course.
Second race of doubleheader weekend begins Sunday at 10:55 am ET
It’s been a weekend full of challenges for the 26 drivers competing in the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series races at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Today brought a new challenge – dry conditions.
The drivers hit the track yesterday, but all-day rain forced the cars to run on Pirelli rain tires. Today’s dry conditions turned the tables on the drivers, as the first of two races this weekend marked the first time that they navigated the 14-turn, 2.225-mile road course on racing slicks.
A weather system moved into New Jersey overnight that brought considerable moisture to the area surrounding New Jersey Motorsports Park. A driving rain greeted the drivers this morning and delayed practice on the 14-turn, 2.225-mile road course. However, the 26 participants competing in this weekend’s two SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup races took to the track shortly after noon for practice and two qualifying sessions.
Timmy Megenbier increases his Championship lead to 39 points
Mother Nature returned to challenge the 26 drivers competing in today’s Round 7 of the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup at Mosport International Raceway. Overnight rain left the 10-turn, 2.459-mile road course wet and loaded with puddles, which led series officials to run the race on rain tires.
Continue reading ‘Jetta TDI Cup: Mark Pombo Leads wire to wire to take the win at Mosport’
Hats off to the two rookie drivers in the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup. Jake Thompson put in an outstanding drive especially when you have Mark Pombo putting some pressure on ya. Unfortunately, for pole sitter, Timmy Megenbier had to retire with mechanical issues.
Heading into the 2009 SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season, eight drivers had previous experience in the series. However, for the second time this weekend, a series rookie took the checkered flag with Vancouver, Canada’s Jake Thompson coming out on top today in the #19 ViON car at VIRginia International Raceway.
Big conrgats goes out to Mark Pombo! Superb driving and man was he pushing it through turns 10A/10B. We finally had the chance to meet Mark, just before qualifying. Great guy but he must have slammed a few of the gazilion Red Bulls at the Volkswagen pavilion. These guys are putting forth a ton of effort.
Michael DeNino, in the #36 Castrol / oneighturbo.com, had pole for a few laps and then was dropped to third. Oh so close! Keep an eye on him tomorrow. He is 8th in points and a strong finish could move him up.
Speaking of an eye, thats about all these guys may have open as they go green at 9am tomorrow morning. Ouch.
Mark Pombo, Duluth, Ga. will start on the pole position for the final Jetta TDI Cup race scheduled to take place at Road Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 9:00 a.m. Pombo, is currently ranked third in the season overall, after winning the first race of the season at VIRginia International Raceway in April and having consistently placed in the top of the field. Continue reading ‘Jetta TDI Cup: Mark Pombo claims Pole position for final race’
