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Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup

Field	Value
category	One-make racing by Volkswagen
inaugural	2004
folded	2014
drivers	24
constructors	Volkswagen
tyres	Dunlop
engines	Volkswagen
country/region	DEU Germany
champion driver	RSA Jordan Pepper
website	volkswagen-motorsport.com

| country/region = DEU Germany

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

Engine displacement: 1984 cc DOHC inline-4
Gearbox: Production-based 6-speed paddle shift gearbox
Weight: 1210 kg
Power output: 173 kW
Fuel: Aral Ultimate Racing 102 RON unleaded
Fuel capacity: Undisclosed
Fuel delivery: Natural gas multi-point injection
Aspiration: Single-turbocharged
Length: 4256 mm
Width: 1810 mm
Wheelbase: 1380 mm
Steering: Electromechanically supported rack and pinion steering

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

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.

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		22		20		18		16		14		12		10		8		6		4		2

Champions

Season	Series Name	Champion	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup	GER Matthias Meyer
ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup	GER René Rast
ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup	SWE Jimmy Johansson
ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup	GER Constantin Dressler
ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup	GER Alexander Rambow
ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup	POL Maciek Steinhof
Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup	GER Kris Heidorn
Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup	POL Mateusz Lisowski
Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup	SWE Ola Nilsson
Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup	RSA Kelvin van der Linde
Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup	RSA Jordan Pepper

References

http://www.volkswagen-motorsport.com/web/images/2005/scirocco_r_cup/reglement//100409_src_regulat_7162.pdf{{dead link. (March 2018)

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