Volkswagen is currently accepting driver applications for the 2010 season.
Beginning the week of January 18, behind-the-scenes footage of the country’s only professional diesel racing series will air in national television with a “Racing Under Green” documentary.
The 60-minute show is an inside look at all of the elements that make the series unique. During last season, a broadcast crew followed the series’ 25 drivers on track and off to capture the personalities behind the wheel of the equally prepared Jetta TDI Cup racecars.
The documentary was shot in high definition and also explores what is claimed to be “environmentally-friendly” aspects of the series, from biodiesel blends used to power the cars on the racetrack to the series’ support of CarbonFund.org.
The documentary will air at various times on Discovery Communications’ Discovery Channel, Science Channel, Planet Green, and HD Theater from January 18-31. Check local cable listings for channel information and broadcast times.
Volkswagen is currently accepting driver applications for the 2010 season at www.vwmotorsportusa.com. Potential driver candidates must be between the ages of 16 and 26 as of January 1, 2010 and hold a passport from the U.S., Canada or Mexico. In addition, drivers entering the series for the first time must not have competed in any professional racing series regardless of location.
Applicants must submit their application along with a season entry fee of $45,000 by December 11, 2009 in order to be considered as a candidate. The entry fee will be fully refunded to those not chosen as a 2010 series driver.
As many as 125 candidates will be selected to attend the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup final driver selection event that will be held February 7-9 in Las Vegas. This final event will determine the final 25-driver lineup for the 2010 season.
The final driver selection event includes three days of professional driving instruction, autocross competition, track time in a Jetta TDI Cup car, physical fitness training, a sponsorship development workshop, marketing and media training, and Volkswagen brand familiarization.