Having recently undergone major renovations, the track surface and facilities at Lime Rock Park were in excellent condition. Friday morning started off with a free practice session which would reveal tire problems that would set the mood for the rest of the weekend.
Click image to view galleryAfter the first practice session many of the Jetta TDI Cup drivers suffered blistering and delaminating tires. The Volkswagen team was outstanding and without hesitation in addressing the situation as they used all resources possible to determine what was causing this problem. I was fortunate not to have any tire issues in my practice session, and was very happy when I found out that I had the second fastest time in the session. Continue reading ‘Jetta TDI Cup: DeNino Wins Pole and Finishes Fifth at Lime Rock’
HUGE congrats to Michael DeNino (our resident Jetta TDI Cup racer/reporter) and his first pole of the season. Not only is he on pole but he was the only driver to go under the 1:00:00 mark.
Racing starts early tomorrow and you can keep up with live timing.
Drop him some comments for today or tomorrows race. He would love to hear from the fans out there!
Complete results after the jump
Michael DeNino secures pole place at Lime Rock race of Jetta TDI Cup.Michael DeNino, Gaitherburg, Md., secured the pole position today for Saturday’s Jetta TDI Cup race at Lime Rock Park with a best lap time of :59.977. The race, which will take place at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the historic track as part of the NASCAR Camping World Series East, marks the fourth race in the clean diesel series and the halfway point of the inaugural season. DeNino is currently ranked 15th in the series overall. Speaking at the driver debrief after qualifying was famed F1 local driver Sam Posey, who offered additional instruction and tips to the up-and-coming drivers. Continue reading ‘Jetta TDI Cup: Michael DeNino secures pole at Lime Rock’
Michael DeNino has been traveling a bit after the Portland race. When we last talked to him, he was in Florida only days after. He managed to write up a report for us and send it over.
Thanks DeNino! Great job at the race!
Click image to view his gallery from the racePortland, Oregon marked the third stop of the Jetta TDI Cup season. Having never traveled to this city, I was excited to head out west. After having some experience driving a sedan from the previous two races, I was optimistic that my performance would improve in Portland.
Continue reading ‘Michael DeNino: Jetta TDI Cup - Portland report’
Josh Hurley puts himself on pole, once again in Round 2 of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup. Mark Pombo, Round 1 winner at VIRginia, placed 23rd and will have a lot of work ahead of him. Michael DeNino pulled in at 14th.
#12 Nick Mancuso, Mettawa, Ill.Josh Hurley will have the coveted pole position in tomorrow’s Jetta TDI Cup at Mosport International Raceway in the only international race in this all-new racing series. After a practice session in the morning on a wet track in the rain, the qualifying race was run under dry conditions allowing the drivers to make use of both conditions in order to prepare for tomorrow’s race. The second race of the Jetta TDI Cup will take place tomorrow at 11:55 a.m. Continue reading ‘Jetta TDI Cup: Qualifying results from Mosport’
