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Hans Joachim-Stuck takes Scirocco R around Nordschleife

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 Posted in Track guides, Volkswagen | No Comments »

If you had the keys to a Scirocco R and free access to the Nürburgring, could it get any better? Well, yes it could, as a matter of fact. Imagine having Ring legend Hans Joachim-Stuck as your own personal tour ...

The Toaster - A personal account of the 24 hour race

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 Posted in 24 hour race, Volkswagen | 2 Comments »

Kiwi Wayne Moore is a long time supporter of AUSringers and, more importantly, a long time racer at the Ring. This year marked Wayne's 17th consecutive appearance. Making the pilgrimage to the Eifel mountains each year from New Zealand takes ...

2010 N24 - Volkswagen post-race press release

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 Posted in 24 hour race, Volkswagen | 1 Comment »

There's a pretty easy way to ensure a class win at the Nürburgring 24 hour race and Volkswagen have it all worked out. There were four cars entered in the Alternative Fuels class this year, three of them were Volkswagen ...

2010 N24 - Volkswagen pre-race press release

Friday, May 14th, 2010 Posted in 24 hour race, Volkswagen | No Comments »

Volkswagen gave enjoyed class wins at the last two Nürburgring 24 hour races. First with the Golf GTI, then with the Scirocco GT24. In 2010 VW are pinning their hopes on the Scirocco GT24 CNG. It's fuelled with bio natural ...

Scirocco prepares for N24 threepeat

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 Posted in 24 hour race, Volkswagen | No Comments »

Following class-winning efforts in the last two years Volkswagen is pushing the Scirocco GT24-CNG towards further success at the Nürburgring 24 hour race in 2010. Back with more power and less emissions Danish driver Nicki Thiim set a new Grand ...

Volkswagen Scirocco R - iPhone game

Sunday, September 20th, 2009 Posted in Volkswagen | No Comments »

Volkswagen has recently launched another iPhone driving game. This time featuring the Scirocco R. The theory goes that you're racing around the Nordschleife in the "Scirocco R 24 hour Challenge". The reality is it's simply a marketing gimmick designed to ...

Volkswagen Scirocco shows class at Nürburgring

Monday, May 25th, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Volkswagen | 5 Comments »

The Volkswagen Motorsport program enjoyed more success at the Nürburgring 24 hour over the weekend with class wins for the Scirocco in the SP3T and AT categories. The #118 petrol powered Scirocco R came home in 15th outright presenting drivers Jimmy ...

VW Scirocco GT24 on the Nordschleife

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Volkswagen | No Comments »

To help get you in the mood for the Nürburgring 24 hour race Volkswagen have released a couple of video clips of the Scirocco GT24 with Jimmy Johansson at the wheel lapping a closed Nürburgring Nordschleife. With the main camera ...

Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 CNG

Friday, April 17th, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Volkswagen | 3 Comments »

Volkswagen will be launching a five-strong Scirocco attack on the Nürburgring 24 hour race this year. Returning to defend its title is the familiar Scirocco GT24, which will hit the track with a three car team. The new kid on ...

Scirocco GT24 prepares for N24 defence

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 Posted in Motorsports, Volkswagen | No Comments »

The Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 is well underway with preparations for a return to the Nürburgring 24 hour race. Volkswagen Motorsport will be hoping for another excellent showing, which last year saw the team claim a 1-2 class victory. The team had ...