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VW
New Beetle Race Cars in Atlanta
March 8, 2000 Just in time for the Atlanta International Auto Show, Volkswagen announced that it will hold a special New Beetle Cup race at the Road Atlanta Motorsport Center, featuring high-powered New Beetle race cars. The charity race will be held on September 30 at the "Petite Le Mans," which is part of the American Le Mans Series. The Atlanta event will mark the first time a New Beetle Cup exhibition race has been held in the United States. Volkswagen will display one of its New Beetle Cup race cars at the Atlanta International Auto Show, which runs through March 12. The New Beetle Cup exhibition race will put international driving legends, top automotive journalists, and celebrities behind the wheel of 2.8-liter/204-horsepower V-6 motivated Beetles. Additional race- prep equipment includes a six-speed gearbox, 18-inch wheels, and special high-performance brakes. Safety features include a driver airbag, roll cage, fire extinguisher, and six-point harness. Originating in Germany in 1999, the actual Volkswagen New Beetle Cup is held during the ten rounds of the German Super Touring Car Championship (STW). The Volkswagen New Beetle race cars are prepared and maintained centrally by Volkswagen Motorsport in Hanover, allowing drivers who can't establish and maintain their own teams to participate. To be part of the New Beetle Cup, competitors must pay 100,000 Deutschmarks (plus VAT). In return, Volkswagen offers half a million Deutschmarks as prize money. |