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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
.
Specifications
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- Engine displacement
: 1,984
cc
(121
cu in
)
DOHC
inline-4
- Gearbox
: Production-based 6-speed
paddle shift gearbox
- Weight
: 1,210
kg
(2,668
lb
)
- Power output
: 173
kW
(232
hp
)
- Fuel
:
Aral Ultimate
Racing 102 RON unleaded
- Fuel capacity
: Undisclosed
- Fuel delivery
: Natural gas multi-point injection
- Aspiration
:
Single-turbocharged
- Length
: 4,256 mm (168 in)
- Width
: 1,810 mm (71 in)
- Wheelbase
: 1,380 mm (54 in)
- Steering
: Electromechanically supported rack and pinion steering
Drivers
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As well as 2005 champion
Rene 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
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- In 2010, points were awarded to the top twenty race finishers. No points were awarded for pole position or fastest race laps. Half-points of the values listed below were awarded for the first two races of the 2010 season. All results count towards the championship.
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Position
|
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
5th
|
6th
|
7th
|
8th
|
9th
|
10th
|
11th
|
12th
|
13th
|
14th
|
15th
|
16th
|
17th
|
18th
|
19th
|
20th
|
Points
|
60
|
48
|
40
|
34
|
32
|
30
|
28
|
26
|
24
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22
|
20
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18
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16
|
14
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12
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10
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8
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6
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4
|
2
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Champions
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