VW Jetta TDI in SPEED World Challenge

[Habitual Speeder]

CHILI PEPPER RACING Teams with the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer for 2007

Feb 18, 2007



Source: Chili Pepper Racing



Jim and Amy Jo Osborn announced today that Chili Pepper Racing has formed an alliance with the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer (AHFPC). The Foundation’s mission is to “support research into the diagnosis, treatment and cure of pediatric cancer and to provide support to children and families undergoing treatment as well as those who has lost children due to cancer” and is a registered 501-c3.
This alliance continues the team’s long-term commitment to raising monies and awareness for worthy charitable organizations at no expense to those charities.

Chili Pepper Racings new #24 Spice RED MK 5 VW Jetta TDI will carry the logos of the Austin Hatcher Foundation (www.hatcherfoundation.org), Remote Area Medical (www.ramusa.org), and TC Thompson Children’s Hospital foundation (www.erlanger.org) for the 2007 season.

Also new for 2007 is Chili Pepper Racing’s race shop and soon to be released web store focusing on Performance and Turbo Diesel upgrades from mild to wild for Volkswagen and Audi. Transform your mild mannered diesel into a chest pounding street monster!

Chili Pepper Racing is proud to be sponsored by STOPTECH, EuroGEAR USA, DEVAL, Moton, and Spec Clutch.

For more information visit www.chilipepperracing.org

 

[phaeton]

Cool its been released

Now call the Jetta boring JC

 

[Kowalski]

Can you really entrust any credence upon the judgement of a man who for whatever unknow reason, he could not fathom the W button on the Golf GT TSI stands for the Winter Program?

Seriously, I lost my respect for Clarkson after I read his review on the Golf GT.

Ah yes the Jetta. Well, as I stated in another thread, I've always liked the booted versions of the Golf.

The Bora is my favorite out of all the other Golf Saloons.

What Jeremy Clarkson reckons the new Jetta is boring. I reckon it is understated - the Jetta Sport 2.0 16V Turbo with a DSG gearbox is a Golf GTI without the image and a bigger boot.

Tell me which other Compact Saloon looks this Classy?




I tell you: Not many!

P.S: The W button on the Golf GT stands for the Winter Program, which reduces power and torque in 1st and 2nd gear. Since he did not have a clue what the button did I think we can assume that he drove around in "W" mode all the time, hence the poor performance and jerkiness.

 

[PanterroR]

I've learned not to pay any attention what that idiot says...

 

[Habitual Speeder]

Not the best first outing for the TDI...only 2 laps before a mechanical failure.

Results from Friday's 18-lap, 66.6-mile SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Championship Round One race, part of the 55th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway with finishing position, starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown, car, laps, distance behind winner and reason out (if any).

1. (1), Jeff Altenburg, Ellicott City, Md., Mazda 6, 18.
2. (2), Randy Pobst, Gainesville, Ga., Mazda 6, 18, -.433.
3. (5), Pierre Kleinubing, Coconut Creek, Fla., Acura TSX, 18, -1.358.
4. (10), Chip Herr, Lititz, Pa., Audi A4, 18, -16.248.
5. (11), Peter Cunningham, Grafton, Wis., Acura TSX, 18, -21.749.
6. (23), Charles Espenlaub, Lutz, Fla., Mazda 6, 18, -26.839.
7. (3), Kuno Wittmer, Montreal, Quebec, Acura RSX, 18, -27.215.
8. (14), Brandon Davis, Denver, Colo., Acura TSX, 18, -44.412.
9. (7), Dino Crescentini, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Audi A4, 18, -49.411.
10. (4), Seth Thomas, Cumming, Ga., BMW 325i, 18, -52.483.
11. (15), Michael Galati, Olmsted, Ohio, Mazda 6, 18, -52.794.
12. (13), Jason Martinelli, Roxbury, Conn., BMW 325Ci, 18, -1:09.837.
13. (8), James Sofronas, Newport Beach, Calif., BMW 325Ci, 18, -1:15.091.
14. (19), Stan Wilson(R), Mount Juliet, Tenn., Dodge SRT-4, 18, -1:19.280.
15. (18), Mary Katharine, Delray Beach, Fla., Mazda 6, 18, -1:19.533.
16. (16), Nick Esayian, Encinitas, Calif., Acura TSX, 18, -1:36.113.
17. (20), Phil Parlato, Commack, N.Y., BMW 325i, 18, -1:51.451.
18. (22), Hal Brown(R), Blacksburg, Va., Dodge SRT-4, 17, -1 lap.
19. (6), James Clay, Blacksburg, Va., BMW 325i, 13, Mech.
20. (12), Robb Holland, Denver, Colo., Dodge SRT-4, 10, Trans.
21. (9), Charlie Putman, Denver, Colo., Mazda 6, 8, Mech.
22. (25), Jameson Riley, Wilton, Conn., Volvo S40, 8, -10 laps.
23. (21), Byron Smith(R), Salt Lake City, Utah, Dodge SRT-4, 4, Mech.
24. (17), Ian Baas, Noblesville, Ind., Audi A4, 4, Mech.
25. (24), Jim Osborn, Ooltewah, N.J., Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 2, Mech.

Time of race: 43 minutes, 13.393 seconds.
Average speed: 92.450 mph
Margin of victory: 0.433-second, RECORD
Lap leaders: Laps 1-18, #72 Jeff Altenburg
Fastest race lap: #1 Pierre Kleinubing, 2:22.710 (93.336 mph)
Fastest qualifier: #72 Jeff Altenburg, 2:19.951 (95.176 mph)
Sunoco Hard Charger: #17 Chip Herr advanced six positions in the race
B&M Shifters Holeshot Award: #92 Stan Wilson advanced seven positions on the opening lap
Piloti Rookie of the Race: #92 Stan Wilson

For more information visit SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge

 

[phaeton]

Hey Habitual Speeder (Jim is it ???) anyway do you watch Speed WC ?

BTW thanks for posting results

 

[Habitual Speeder]

Hey Habitual Speeder (Jim is it ???) anyway do you watch Speed WC ?

BTW thanks for posting results

Yup, it's Jim.

And, yes, I watch SPEED WC. I love it! Generally, it's a support race for ALMS, so, I get to see it live when I go to Mosport.

 

[phaeton]

Cool

 

[Habitual Speeder]

Cool

Aside from the V8 Supercars, is there a touring car series in Australia?

 

[ateekt]

VWs are getting really good on "diesel" ...!

 

[phaeton]

Aside from the V8 Supercars, is there a touring car series in Australia?

We have our own local GT series with Lambos, Porsche, Ferrari & sometimes a Dodge.

We have Alphera Dutton Rally National Series 2007 with Evos, Imprezas, HSVs, FPVs & R32s etc

plus many more stuff like the above at Club & Professional levels

 

[Habitual Speeder]

Photos from the race at Sebring: SpeedArena | the website for the motorsport fan