Despite its green credentials, VW’s Jetta TDI Cup race series produces some of the most thrilling one-make competition you’ll find in North America. The 10 races took place on eight circuits across US, including a double-race weekend at VIRginia International Raceway.
With rookies taking home wins at the start of the season and the final race featuring a rain-drenched finish at Road Atlanta, the series is high-octane from start to finish.

The broadcast schedule for the first seven races has been announced, but for some reason known only to itself, Speed TV hasn’t released the final dates yet. However, each races will air in an edited 30-minute broadcast, and the time listed below are all Eastern times.

Dec 6, 5pm – VIRginia International Raceway - Race #1
Dec 6, 5:30pm – VIRginia International Raceway - Race #2
Dec 6, 6pm – Miller Motorsports Park - Race #3
Dec 6, 6:30pm – Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - Race #4
Dec 13, 5pm – Autobahn Country Club - Race #5
Dec 13, 5:30pm – Road America - Race #6
Dec 20, 5:30pm – Mosport International Raceway - Race #7
* Additional broadcasts dates will be announced at a later date.

In addition to the races, the series will also feature its season documentary, “Racing Under Green”. The 60-minute documentary will air on an array of Discovery Channel outlets and takes an inside look at the series, capturing the personalities behind the wheel of the identical Jetta TDI Cup racecars. Exact broadcast dates and times will be announced at a later date but this remains on of the highlights of the year for any motorsport fan.

Volkswagen is currently accepting driver applications for the 2010 season at www.vwmotorsportusa.com
Potential driver candidates must be 16-26 as of January 1, 2010 and hold a passport from the US, Canada or Mexico. In addition, drivers entering the series for the first time must not have competed in any professional series. Applicants must apply with a season entry fee of $45000 by December 11, 2009 in order to be considered. The entry fee will be refunded to those not selected.