The upcoming DTM round at the Adria International Raceway from 29 to 31 October will see the addition of a special highlight to the supporting programme. On Saturday a charity race for the benefit of the “Wings for Life” foundation featuring cars from the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup will be held at which celebrities from the worlds of sport, show business and business will take the wheel.
Pop star Nino de Angelo, football legend Karl-Heinz “Kalle” Riedle, TV chef Mario Kotaska, musician Max Mutzke, actor Claus Theo Gärtner and ARD sport reporter Gerhard Delling are just some of the names from the illustrious field of 15 entrants. In addition, Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Volkswagen Management Board for Technical Development, will slip into the racing overalls.
The prominent guest entrants will drive vehicles from the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup which has been delivering spectacular races as part of the DTM weekends throughout the season. The drivers this year have included former Formula 1 racers like Martin Brundle, Johnny Herbert or Mark Blundell. World Rally Champion and “Dakar” winner Carlos Sainz was active in the Scirocco R-Cup too. The natural gas-powered racing cars deliver 225 hp and emit 80 per cent less CO2. All cars are equipped with a push-to-pass system which provides a short-term power boost of 50 hp enabling many overtaking manoeuvres.
The non-profit research foundation “Wings for Life” aims to promote and accelerate scientific progress in curing paraplegia resulting from spinal injuries. In addition to other sportsmen, the DTM drivers Martin Tomczyk (Audi) and David Coulthard (Mercedes-Benz) are ambassadors for “Wings of Life”. But no matter who will be the first to cross the finish line in the end, the good cause will be the winner as all of the proceeds will go to the charity.
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