Volkswagen to kick start Polo R Cup 2011 with the season opener in Coimbatore

Polo R Cup 2011 races are part of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship, which is a flagship motorsports event in India. The series has 6 racing weekends in total from June to December 2011. The remaining races will take place at the Irungattukottai Race Track in Chennai and the upcoming F1 track, Buddh International Circuit, in Noida.

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“R" is a synonym for dynamic and sportiness at Volkswagen - on the road as well as on race tracks. The specialists at the Volkswagen R GmbH develop the high-end sports cars Golf R and Scirocco R and in addition the sporty R-Line design packages for many different Volkswagen models. To demonstrate the core feature sportiness, the Volkswagen R GmbH has become a partner for several race series around the world.

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As of season 2011 the brand name "R" will be introduced to the growing market in India with the Polo R-Cup title sponsoring. The Head of the Volkswagen R GmbH, Ulrich Riestenpatt gt. Richter expressed, “We are looking forward to an entertaining and exciting race season. The partnership with the Polo R Cup is an important step to make Volkswagen fans in India aware of the power that "R" stands for at Volkswagen. Our intention is to build a sporty image for Volkswagen in India and the Polo R Cup is the perfect fit."

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“We are very excited to kick start the season. The response for the selection process was fantastic and so was the enthusiasm of the young drivers during the fitness camp we conducted last month. It feels great that in one year Volkswagen Motorsport has been able to cement its place in Indian Motorsports and that we have churned out talent in India like Sailesh Bolisetti who is now participating in Scirocco R-Cup hosted by Volkswagen Motorsport”, said Prithviraj Siddappa, Head of Volkswagen Motorsport India.

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The 20 young drivers, aged 16 to 24, will meet on track in the all revved up 2011 Race Polo cars, as part of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship 2011. Polo R Cup 2011 races are part of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship, which is a flagship motorsports event in India. The series has 6 racing weekends in total from June to December 2011. The remaining races will take place at the Irungattukottai Race Track in Chennai and the upcoming F1 track, Buddh International Circuit, in Noida.