 "Volkswagen kick starts Vento Cup 2015")
It will feature Volkswagen Vento race cars specially developed for circuit racing with high performance and international safety standards.
Drivers for the Vento Cup 2015 would be selected through an intensive selection programme, the registrations for which are open from today. Once the drivers are selected, they will be trained further and would be prepared to compete in races that will be conducted as a part of the 18th JK Tyre Racing Championship.
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Sirish Vissa, head, Volkswagen Motorsport India, said, “The Polo R Cup was an extremely successful series for us. With the Vento Cup, we are moving to a car which will have improved dynamics allowing the drivers to have a wider learning scope. The different body style will also add to different setup of the car and will vary its speeds as compared to its predecessor.”
Through the Polo series, VW Motorsport has nurtured over 65 drivers and sponsored 11 drivers so far.
For the racing purpose, Vento cars have specially reinforced chassis, and higher performance derived from a 1.4-litre TSI engine mated with a six-speed DSG gearbox producing maximum power of 180 PS and maximum torque of 250 Nm. The cars will be equipped with all the safety features as prescribed by FIA such as roll-cage, racing seat, six-point harness and fire extinguisher.
The selection process will take place through two programmes of karting scheduled to be conducted in Pune. The drivers will be selected across three classes – Junior, Pro and Masters. The selected drivers will have to pay participation fees of Rs 8 lakh (Junior & Pro) and Rs 12 lakh (Masters). There will also be a limited number of seats for international competitors (Rs 14 lakh for the entire season) in order to mix the competition levels and bring in expertise from other countries.