TSI Powered Race Polos' first outing at the Inaugural Round of Polo R Cup 2012 to be flagged in Coimbatore

Coimbatore, July 04, 2011: JK Tyre Volkswagen Polo R Cup 2012 will be flagged-off at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore on July 08, 2012. The young Polo R Cup drivers compete with each other for an early lead in the all new TSI Race Polo. The race weekend will have two races wherein the 20 drivers will fight for the championship points. Winning the pole position will be very crucial as it will give an additional edge to the driver for the races on Coimbatore track as overtaking opportunities are very limited. With a mix of previous seasons' drivers and rookies the season opener of this one-make touring car series definitely will be a cracker.

"Last two years have been momentous for Volkswagen Motorsport. It has helped us to establish ourselves as an ideal platform for young drivers to step into motorsports. This year we have taken the benchmark a notch higher by introducing the TSI engine in the Race Polo which is more apt with the type of cars that the young Indian racers can expect when they graduate to international racing. The response from these young drivers has been promising and positive after the pre-season test drive they did last month at the Buddh International Circuit. It will be interesting to watch the new car and how the young racers handle a more powerful version of Race Polo during the races", said Prithviraj Siddappa, Head of Volkswagen Motorsport India.

The line-up of 20 drivers selected for JK Tyre Volkswagen Polo R Cup 2012:
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Calendar for JK Tyre Volkswagen Polo R Cup 2012:
· Round 1 July 06-08, 2012 Coimbatore KMS
· Round 2 July 27-29, 2012 Coimbatore KMS
· Round 3 Aug 24-26, 2012 Chennai MMRT
· Round 4 Sep 14-16, 2012 Chennai MMRT
· Round 5 Oct 12-14, 2012 Chennai MMRT
· Round 6 Nov 30-Dec 02 Noida JPSI