TUESDAY, 02.07.2013

TUESDAY, 02.07.2013

Ten questions for …  Motor sport legends are as much a part of the Scirocco R-Cup as eco-friendly CNG-powered cars. And since the seasoned drivers are able to look back on long careers, they also have a great deal to talk about. With this in 

Race two in Spielberg: Van der Linde dominates.

Race two in Spielberg: Van der Linde dominates.

From eighth on the grid to victory: teenager Kelvin van der Linde produced an impressive display to complete a brace of wins in the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup in Spielberg. Just as he did in the first race on Saturday, the 16-year-old South African came home first, ahead of the flying Dane Michelle Gatting.

Race one in Spielberg: Victory for van der Linde as race is abandoned – Stuck duo leads the legends.

Race one in Spielberg: Victory for van der Linde as race is abandoned – Stuck duo leads the legends.

From pole to victory: Kelvin van der Linde won an eventful first race in the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup in Spielberg. The South African triumphed ahead of Denmark’s Michelle Gatting, who produced another impressive display. Victory for van der Linde takes him to the top of 

Qualifying in Spielberg: Fastest time for van der Linde – “Strietzel” Stuck best-placed legend.

Qualifying in Spielberg: Fastest time for van der Linde – “Strietzel” Stuck best-placed legend.

Kelvin van der Linde will start the first race of the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup in Spielberg, Austria, from pole position. On a dry track, for once, the South African set the fastest time of 1:46.686 minutes. Behind him, Michele Gatting produced another impressive display to 

2013 Season opener: Larini show in Hockenheim.

2013 Season opener: Larini show in Hockenheim.

The thrilling season opener in the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup turned out to be a big Nicola Larini Show. Der 49-year-old Italian racing legend became only the second Legend-winner in the history of the world’s most environmentally friendly racing series, following on from the success of 

Qualifying in Hockenheim: Larini scores pole position.

Qualifying in Hockenheim: Larini scores pole position.

Drizzle in Hockenheim, yet racing legend Nicola Larini was not at sea in his Volkswagen. In the opening race of the Scirocco R-Cup the 1993 DTM Champion took pole position for this afternoon’s race, having already set the pace in free practice. His qualifying lap 

Gripping motorsport with a green conscience: 2013 Scirocco R-Cup season set to start.

Gripping motorsport with a green conscience: 2013 Scirocco R-Cup season set to start.

The starting signal will be given for the first race of this year’s Scirocco R-Cup in Hockenheim on 4 May 2013. And when the competitors in this environmentally friendly one-make racing series line up for the race, it’s not only the fans, but also seasoned 

Kelvin van der Linde stuns Germany in VW Scirocco R-Cup official test

Kelvin van der Linde stuns Germany in VW Scirocco R-Cup official test

Reigning South African Volkswagen Cup champion Kelvin van der Linde has got his international motor sport career off to a fast start by emerging as the fastest driver after a two-day test at the Oschersleben circuit in Germany in preparation for the 2013 Volkswagen Scirocco 

Working up a sweat for the new season.

Working up a sweat for the new season.

The new Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup season gets underway on 4th May. In order to ensure that the opening round at the Hockenheimring is a complete success, 17 Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup drivers put the finishing touches to their physical conditioning during a five-day fitness 

Ferodo Racing’s Kelvin van der Linde wins VW Cup

Ferodo Racing’s Kelvin van der Linde wins VW Cup

Ferodo Racing and Kelvin van der Linde won their first senior circuit racing national championship with a decisive victory in the Engen Volkswagen Cup at Kyalami on Saturday. Van der Linde, who led the championship from 2011 champion Devin Robertson by 43 points with a