Volkswagen Ameo Cup - wild card entries invited

Volkswagen Motorsport India will be organising the 2017 Ameo Cup later next year. The company has already shortlisted 15 drivers to participate in the racing series through a Drivers Selection process that was held earlier this month in Pune. In addition to these selected drivers, Volkswagen Motorsport India is also offering an opportunity for experienced Indian racing drivers to get a wild card entry into the 2017 Ameo Cup.

Volkswagen will be organizing a special race weekend during the first round of MRF MMSC FMSCI National Racing Championship 2017. It will be held from 27th to 29th January 2017 at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. The driver who will finish this racing weekend with the highest points will get a sponsored entry (participation fees of Rs. 8.5 lakh) into the 2017 Volkswagen Ameo Cup. Meanwhile, the second and third finishers will be getting a 40% (Rs. 3.4 lakhs) and 20% (Rs. 1.7 lakh) sponsorship, respectively.

The company has opened entries for the aforementioned race weekend. Interested drivers can apply by writing an email to extern.siddharth.railkar@volkswagen.co.in. A total of 16 spots are available on the grid, which will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Participation fees for this race weekend will be Rs. 2.5 lakh, in addition to a refundable safety deposit of Rs. 1 lakh. Only drivers with prior racing experience will be allowed to participate in the said racing weekend.

The registered racing drivers will participate in a full-fledged race weekend, which will include free practice sessions, a qualifying session and three races. They will be racing in the outgoing Vento Cup race-spec cars, which are powered by a 1.4-litre TSI engine that produces 178 BHP, while being mated to a 6-speed DSG transmission.