Passat Tdi Wagon

South Boston, Virginia - Jeb Burton, 17 years old son of NASCAR driver and former winner of the Daytona 500, Ward Burton has been chosen as pilot called for the opening season of Volkswagen of America, Inc., SCCA Pro Racing Jetta TDI Cup, organized by Virginia International Raceway. Burton will also attend all the weekend events on and off-piste, including practice and qualifying and competing in the series' second race at Virginia International Raceway in two hours on April 26.

The 2009 season marks the second year of competition for the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup. During the season, the young and upcoming drivers aged 16-26 competing in 10 events on the eight route around North America. Each driver competing in the series will win a license of SCCA Pro Racing at the end of the season and the series champion will win $ 100,000. While Burton will be a full participant in the race at VIR, he is not eligible for the pilot points or prize money.

In the series Jetta TDI Cup cars are all identical Jetta TDI, powered by HYPERFUELS 'SynDiesel ® B5 bio-fuel. The environmental car uses just two tanks in clean diesel racing season. Like his father, founder of the Wildlife Ward Burton, Burton is an avid outdoorsman who cares deeply about conservation.

"I was born and raised by the creed of our natural resources to make the next generation. I am honored to be chosen as a pilot customer for the Volkswagen TDI Cup Series and thrilled to participate in such an environmentally friendly series, "he said.

Currently, readers No.27 Burton State Water Heaters Chevy Impala in the Limited Sportsman Division at South Boston Speedway. He participated in two races so far this season and has finished in the top three at once.

Burton Jetta TDI Cup car will be adorned with orange and state water heaters blue.

conductors other guests of the opening of the season are Simon Dumont professional freestyle skier and Red Bull athlete and Dan Carney, award-winning journalist, automotive.

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About the Jetta TDI Cup series:
The car Jetta TDI is powered by a 2.0-liter, 170 hp, four-cylinder TDI clean diesel engine mated to a six-speed dual-clutch DSG automatic transmission. The car is only slightly modified from stock with Pirelli race tires, race suspension and brake components, racers safety seat, roll cage to FIA system and a fire extinguisher on board. Sponsor series include: Pirelli, Bosch, Vion, Castrol, Oakley, Red Bull, HYPERFUELS, Aggreko, defNder, Safety-Kleen, Ringer Gloves, Jim Russell Racing School and Trellis Earth.

Volkswagen of America, Inc.:

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and the largest carmaker in Europe. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen, Eos, GLI, Passat, Passat Wagon, CC, Tiguan, Touareg 2 Routan through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. All 2009 Volkswagen come standard equipped with Electronic Stability Program. This is important because the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC's most effective new safety technologies for vehicles since the seatbelt. Visit Volkswagen of America online at vw.com or www.media.vw.com for more information.