Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

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Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup
Category One-make racing by Volkswagen
Country Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Inaugural season2004
Folded2014
Drivers24
Constructors Volkswagen
Engine suppliers Volkswagen
Tyre suppliers Dunlop
Last Drivers' champion Flag of South Africa.svg Jordan Pepper
Official website volkswagen-motorsport.com
Two Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup at Hockenheim in 2014 2014 VW Scirocco R-Cup HockenheimringII by 2eight DSC6901.jpg
Two Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup at Hockenheim in 2014

Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup was a one-make racing series by Volkswagen based in Germany, which used the Volkswagen Scirocco model. The first season was in 2010, having replaced the previous ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup which had run since 2004. It was a support series for the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, and was replaced in 2015 by the Audi Sport TT Cup.

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Specifications

Drivers

As well as 2005 champion René Rast, a number of well-established drivers have passed through this series. These include World Touring Car Championship drivers Jaap van Lagen, Marin Colak and Jason Watt, ex-Champ Car driver Jan Heylen, 1986 Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft champion Kurt Thiim and 2009 Dakar Rally winner Giniel de Villiers. In 2010, "legend drivers" are going to be competing. So far, ex-Formula One regulars Martin Brundle and Jacques Laffite, the 1990 and 1992 World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz and five-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Frank Biela have all made appearances.

Scoring system

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th
Points604840343230282624222018161412108642

Champions

SeasonSeries NameChampion
2004 ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup Flag of Germany.svg Matthias Meyer
2005 ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup Flag of Germany.svg René Rast
2006 ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup Flag of Sweden.svg Jimmy Johansson
2007 ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup Flag of Germany.svg Constantin Dressler
2008 ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Rambow
2009 ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup Flag of Poland.svg Maciek Steinhof
2010 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Flag of Germany.svg Kris Heidorn
2011 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Lisowski
2012 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Flag of Sweden.svg Ola Nilsson
2013 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde
2014 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Jordan Pepper

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