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World Challenge Finale, 2010 Schedule Set

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000

TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 15, 2010) – WC Vision and SCCA Pro Racing have announced the final date of the 2010 World Challenge Championships schedule.

The 2010 slate will conclude with a headlining event at Miller Motorsports Park Oct. 1-3 with support from the Viper Racing League. The event will air Sunday, Oct. 17 at 4:30 p.m. (EDT). on Versus. This will be the fourth appearance for World Challenge at the Tooele, Utah track and the first since 2008.

“We are thrilled to have the World Challenge Championship returning to Miller Motorsports Park in 2010,” the track’s Senior Vice President and General Manager John Larson said. “The wide variety of manufacturers involved, and the relevance of the cars on the track to the cars we see on the streets every day, make the World Challenge a hit with fans everywhere. We’re very pleased to be back on the schedule.”

Additionally, the series confirmed that the season-opening round at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, March 26-28, and the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge/Honda Indy 200 weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Aug. 6-8, will both feature two World Challenge races.

With the addition of Miller Motorsports Park, the 2010 World Challenge calendar is now complete, with 12 races over eight weekends.

“We’re excited about the 2010 schedule, which features a great mixture of traditional high-profile events as well as the opportunity for World Challenge to take the center stage and start what could become new ‘traditional’ events on the road racing calendar,” WC Vision VP, Marketing & Communications Dave Drimmie said. “We’ve been able to pull this together and give the race fans and teams 20 percent more racing than in 2009, while cutting the travel budgets by 20 percent.”

2010 World Challenge Schedule

Date, Venue, With
March 26 – 28, Streets of St. Petersburg*, IRL
April 16 – 18, Streets of Long Beach, IRL/ALMS
May 21 – 23, Mosport International Raceway*, Co-Headliner
July 2 – 4, Watkins Glen International, IRL
July 17 – 18, Honda Indy Toronto, IRL
Aug. 6 – 8, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course*, IRL/ALMS
Sept. 10 – 12, VIRginia International Raceway*, Co-Headliner
Oct. 1 – 3, Miller Motorsports Park, Headliner
* – Denotes doubleheader

The latest World Challenge news and information is always available at www.world-challenge.com, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Attached: Sonny Whelen leads a pack of GT cars at Miller Motorsports Park in 2008 (Weber Image)

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New Year, New World Challenge logo

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000

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TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 13, 2010) – With the arrival of the new year, WC Vision and SCCA Pro Racing have revealed a new look for the popular World Challenge series. A vibrant new “WC” logo has been created to visually represent the series.

“World Challenge has undergone some exciting new changes in the offseason including the announcement of our new TV package with VERSUS,” WC Vision Vice President of Marketing and Communications Dave Drimmie said. “The new logo reflects the continuing evolution of the series and our commitment to making World Challenge the premiere production-based sports car series in North America.”

When referring to the series, the full title, “World Challenge Championships,” is only necessary on first reference, further references may use the shorter “World Challenge.” Individual classes will be referred to as “World Challenge GT,” “World Challenge GTS” and “World Challenge Touring Car.”

The series Web site, www.world-challenge.com has already been updated with the new logo (see attached).

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2010 World Challenge Competition Classes Take Shape

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000

TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 13, 2010) – After revealing a broader and more cost effective set of class specifications for the 2010 World Challenge Championships, SCCA Pro Racing has issued a preliminary list of eligible cars and class designations. Included in the listings are those cars eligible for the new GTS category.

The GTS class was created to attract vehicles not previously eligible or competitive for World Challenge competition. Many Touring Cars built prior to the 2010 rules package will fit easily into the new GTS class.

As previously announced in December, the Touring Car and Touring Car 2 classes will merge in 2010, forming one Touring Car class that will adhere to the TC2 rule set. Those Touring Car teams who do not wish to move to the GTS class may instead request to have their pre-2010 Touring Car updated to the new rules.

A preliminary list of eligible cars for Touring Car and GTS are available at www.world-challenge.com/competitors/archived.php. The list of eligible GT cars has remained largely unchanged and can also be found on the series Web site. All three lists are capable of growing throughout the season; cars not listed must first request a class assignment and undergo the homologation process before competing.

Current and prospective teams who need any assistance or clarifications regarding class designations and rule packages may contact the SCCA Pro Racing Technical Department at 785-357-7223.

The 2010 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge season will begin March 26 – 28 on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., alongside the IZOD Indy Racing Series. The 2010 World Challenge season will air on VERSUS.

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World Challenge Programming to Air on VERSUS in 2010

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000

TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 4, 2010) – WC Vision today announced that the 2010 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge Championships will air on VERSUS.

The World Challenge Championships, consisting of three separate categories—GT, GTS and Touring Car—are America’s top production car-based series. The World Challenge 2010 telecasts will be 90-minute programs, up from 60 minutes in 2009, with high-quality production values, renowned announcers providing color commentary and feature segments with behind-the-scenes footage. Some telecasts will air around IZOD IndyCar Series programming and series information will also be included on www.versus.com.

VERSUS is the national cable television home of the NHL, the IZOD IndyCar Series, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and the Tour de France. The network also airs college football, featuring nationally ranked teams from top conferences such as the Pac-10, Big 12 and Mountain West and is home to original programming such as Sports Soup and Sports Jobs with Junior Seau.

“We are thrilled that our 2010 events will air on VERSUS,” WC Vision VP of Marketing and Communications Dave Drimmie said. “The series returns to a weekend timeslot and this year our fans will have a longer and more in-depth program. We’re also looking at a syndication package that would enable World Challenge to reach a total of 160 million households.”

The 2010 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge Championships television schedule has been set as follows:

Race, Date, Time
Streets of St. Petersburg, Sunday, April 18, 2 p.m.
Streets of Long Beach, Saturday, May 1, 4:30 p.m.
Watkins Glen International, Saturday, July 17, 11 p.m.
Toronto / Mosport, Saturday, July 31, 3 p.m.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Saturday, Aug. 28, 4:30 p.m.
VIRginia International Raceway, Sunday, Sept. 26, 4:30 p.m.
TBA, Sunday, Oct. 17, 4:30 p.m.
Schedule subject to change. All times Eastern.

“This is a fantastic moment for the series,” WC Vision Co-Chair Bob Woodhouse said. “This deal with VERSUS gives us the best of both worlds: increased entertainment for the fans and increased value for sponsors.”

The final event on the 2010 World Challenge calendar will be announced shortly. More information on the series is available at www.world-challenge.com.

SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge Championships
Consisting of three separate categories (GT, GTS and Touring Car), the World Challenge Championships are America’s top production car-based series. World Challenge is the most relevant showcase for the world’s leading auto brands and makers of performance parts. Series events are a maximum of 50 minutes in length and feature standing starts with popular cars from the world’s leading manufacturers racing head-to-head.

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World Challenge Programming to Air on VERSUS in 2010

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000

TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 4, 2010) – WC Vision today announced that the 2010 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge Championships will air on VERSUS.

The 2010 SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge Championships television schedule has been set as follows:

The final event on the 2010 World Challenge calendar will be announced shortly. More information on the series is available at www.world-challenge.com.

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MX-5 Cup Changes Road America Date

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000

TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 22, 2009) – Following the announcement that the NASCAR Nationwide Series will race at Road America, in Elkhart Lake, Wis., for the first time in the legendary track’s history, Mazda has revealed that the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup will now participate in the June 18 – 20 weekend, in place of the previously announced Road America date.

When the 2010 MX-5 Cup schedule was previously announced, Road America appeared as Round Eight, on Aug. 20 – 22. With the addition of the Nationwide Series to the 2010 Road America calendar, Mazda has chosen to move the MX-5 Cup race to the June 18 – 20 weekend. It will be the first time MX-5 Cup has raced alongside the Nationwide Series. MX-5 Cup will complete a line up that also includes the SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series.

“Though we hate to change the schedule so soon after announcing it at PRI, switching the Road America dates had several benefits,” Alternative Marketing Manager for Mazda North American Operations Jim Jordan said. “Having raced on the August weekend at Road America for the past two years, we know how full that schedule can be, putting track time at a premium. Taking MX-5 Cup to the new June event with Nationwide will ensure the teams have all the track time they need, not to mention a huge crowd on hand to watch.”

“MX-5 Cup always puts on a good show at Road America, so we’re happy they could join us for this exciting new weekend,” Road America President George Bruggenthies said. “With the addition of this great spec series, the Road America 200 weekend is shaping up to be a great show for race fans.”

The SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup will continue to hold a total of 11 races at eight venues.

2010 SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Schedule

April 23 – 25
VIRginia International Raceway (w/Grand-Am)
Alton, Va.

April 30 – May 2
Road Atlanta (w/Mitty Historic Races)
Braselton, Ga.

May 21 – 23
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (w/ALMS)
Monterey, Ca,

June 18 – 20
Road America (w/NASCAR Nationwide)
Elkhart Lake, Wis.

June 25 – 27
New Jersey Motorsports Park* (Mazda Weekend)
Millville, N.J.

July 30 – Aug. 1
Autobahn Country Club* (Mazda Weekend)
Joliet, Ill.

Aug. 27 – 29
Mosport International Raceway (w/ALMS)
Bowmanville, Ont. (Canada)

Sept. 10 – 12
Miller Motorsports Park* (w/Grand-Am)
Tooele, Utah

* – doubleheader

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Trans-Am Joins Nationwide Series at Road America

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000

TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 21, 2009) – The SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series will join the NASCAR Nationwide Series for its recently announced event at Road America, June 18 – 20.

Following the announcement that the Nationwide Series will add a third road race to its schedule when it heads to Road America, in Elkhart Lake, Wis., on June 18 – 20, the Trans-Am Series is pleased to announce that it will join the bill for the Road America 200 weekend.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for the SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series,” SCCA Pro Racing President and CEO Robert Wildberger said. “NASCAR puts on a spectacular show and brings with it a strong and dedicated fan base. The thunderous racing that is Trans-Am will fit in well with the Nationwide Series. I anticipate our Trans-Am fans will witness some great racing over the weekend.”

The Trans-Am Series is tentatively scheduled to practice on Friday, qualify before Saturday’s Nationwide race and close out the weekend by headlining Sunday’s events.

“We’re thrilled that Trans-Am will be a part of the Road America 200 weekend lineup,” Road America President George Bruggenthies said. “Trans-Am has been a big part of Road America’s history and will continue to be as it joins us for our first Nationwide event.”

Now entering its 43rd season, Trans-Am has held more races at Road America than any other track. The series has made the trip to Elkhart Lake, Wis., for 36 consecutive years (1970 – 2005) and returned in 2009.

While the 2009 Trans-Am season concluded at Road America, in 2010, the four-mile track slots in between events at Miller Motorsports Park and Lime Rock Park. Eight races of the planned 10-race schedule have now been announced.

2010 SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series Schedule

Date Venue With
May 8 – 9 New Jersey Motorsports Park Headliner
Millville, N.J.
May 21 – 23 Mosport International Raceway Co-Headliner with World Challenge
Bowmanville, Ont. (Canada)
June 5 – 6 Miller Motorsports Park Headliner
Tooele, Utah
June 18 – 20 Road America NASCAR Nationwide Series
Elkhart Lake, Wis.
July 2 – 3 Lime Rock Park NASCAR Camping World Series
Lakeville, Conn.
July 18 – 20 Streets of Toronto Indy Racing League
Toronto, Ont. (Canada)
Sept. 4 – 5 Brainerd International Raceway Headliner
Brainerd, Minn.
Sept. 11 – 12 VIRginia International Raceway Co-Headliner with World Challenge
Alton, Va.

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Additional Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Broadcast Dates Released

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000

HERNDON, Va. (Dec. 16, 2009) – Beginning January 18, the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup documentary, “Racing Under Green” will begin airing on the Discovery Communications networks. Additionally, broadcast dates and times for the remainder of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup race season on SPEED have been set.

“Racing Under Green,” a one-hour documentary film about the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season will air multiple times across Discovery Communications networks. A preview of the documentary is already available online, as Volkswagen has released the long-form trailer on YouTube. To view the trailer, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnHaIVGou8U.

2009 “Racing Under Green” Documentary Film Broadcast Schedule
(All times Eastern, check local listings for channel information)

January 18th @ 2 a.m. on Discovery Channel (Premiere)
January 19th @ 9 p.m. on Planet Green
January 22nd @ 7 a.m. on Science Channel
January 24th @ 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. on HD Theater
January 25th @ 6 p.m. on HD Theater
January 29th @ 3 p.m. and 5 a.m. on HD Theater
January 30th @ 8 a.m. on HD Theater

Race coverage of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season has already been airing on SPEED TV. Three more broadcasts are now scheduled for the coming weeks (all times Eastern, check local listings for channel information):

December 20th @ 5:30 p.m. – Race #7, Mosport International Raceway
January 3rd @ 6 p.m. – Race #8 & #9, New Jersey Motorsports Park
January 3rd @ 6:30 p.m. – Race #10, Road Atlanta

About Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup
The SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup was launched in 2008 as way to introduce clean diesel technology to the U.S. market and develop the best of motorsport’s up-and-coming talent. During the season, young, up and coming drivers (between ages 16-26) compete on road courses around North America in identical factory-prepared clean diesel Jetta TDI’s. Each driver competing in the series earns a Pro Racing license from SCCA at the conclusion of the season. In addition to more than $50,000 in prize money at stake during the season, the series champion receives Volkswagen factory career advancement support with a value up to $100,000.

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, 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:
www.vwmotorsportusa.com
www.tditruthanddare.com
Volkswagen Online Newsroom: media.vw.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VWJettaTDICup
Twitter: http://twitter.com/VWJettaTDICup

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2009 “Racing Under Green” Documentary Film Broadcast Schedule
(All times Eastern, check local listings for channel information)

December 20th @ 5:30 p.m. – Race #7, Mosport International Raceway
January 3rd @ 6 p.m. – Race #8 & #9, New Jersey Motorsports Park
January 3rd @ 6:30 p.m. – Race #10, Road Atlanta

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Mazda Releases 2010 MX-5 Cup Schedule

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000

TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 14, 2009) – MAZDASPEED chose the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show to announce the 2010 SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup schedule. The 2010 schedule keeps with the theory of the latest MX-5 vehicle updates; making small changes to an already strong product.

In creating the 2010 schedule, Mazda sought to reduce travel costs for MX-5 Cup teams while increasing the amount of track time. It was also important to minimize conflicts with other major race weekends and give MX-5 Cup participants the opportunity to experience the best race tracks in North America. With a total of 11 races on eight weekends, it appears as though Mazda has done just that.

“Developing a schedule is a complex task and Mazda appreciates the efforts of the tracks and sanctioning bodies in meeting our racers needs,” Alternative Marketing Manager for Mazda North American Operations Jim Jordan said. “The use of three doubleheader weekends allows our teams to maximize race time, while minimizing travel costs. With our partners at Playboy, BFGoodrich Tires, and SCCA Pro Racing, we have a well developed program and are looking forward to another great year of racing.”

The 2010 MX-5 Cup season will begin where 2009 ended, in Alton, Va., at VIRginia International Raceway. MX-5 Cup will race alongside the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series on April 23 – 25.

The series has a quick trip south to Braselton, Ga., the following weekend. There, MX-5 Cup will take part in the Classic Motorsports Mitty at Road Atlanta for the fourth year in-a-row, April 30 – May 2.

MX-5 Cup will return to its birthplace, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, Calif., May 21 – 23. Round Three of the series will be a part of the Monterey Sports Car Championships Presented by Patron with the American Le Mans Series.

The first of three doubleheaders will take place at New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, N.J., June 25 – 27. MX-5 Cup will once again be part of an all-Mazdaspeed weekend.

The series will have a month off before the next doubleheader, July 30 – Aug. 1, at Autobahn Country Club, located just outside of Chicago, Ill. Like New Jersey, the event will host all of the Mazdaspeed Ladder series, including two MX-5 Cup races.

MX-5 Cup then begins a northward trek, first stopping at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., Aug. 20 – 22, before crossing the Canadian border the following weekend to race at Mosport international Raceway, Aug. 27 – 29. Both events are with the American Le Mans Series.

Just like 2009, the 2010 season will end with a doubleheader. Rounds 10 and 11 will be held at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. The MX-5 Cup finale will run alongside the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series finale, Sept. 10 – 12.

2010 SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Calendar

April 23 – 25
VIRginia International Raceway (with Grand-Am)
Alton, Va.

April 30 – May 2
Road Atlanta (with Mitty Historic Races)
Braselton, Ga.

May 21 – 23
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (with ALMS)
Monterey, Ca.

June 25 – 27*
New Jersey Motorsports Park (Mazda Weekend)
Millville, N.J.

July 30 – Aug. 1*
Autobahn Country Club (Mazda Weekend)
Joliet, Ill.

Aug. 20 – 22
Road America (ALMS)
Elkhart Lake, Wis.

Aug. 27 – 29
Mosport International Raceway (ALMS)
Bowmanville, Ont. (Canada)

Sept. 10 – 12*
Miller Motorsports Park (Grand-Am)
Tooele, Utah

* Double race weekend

Races from the 2009 MX-5 Cup season continue to air in syndication on various cable and satellite networks. A full schedule is available on the series Web site. All MX-5 Cup TV programming form the 2009 season is also available on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/MazdaMX5Cup). The latest MX-5 Cup news is available at www.mx-5cup.com and on Twitter @MazdaMX5Cup)

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