Scirocco Cup China Comes to Malaysia
June 20, 2010, Malaysia – Scirocco Cup China 2010, stepped out of the Chinese border for the first time, and staged a wonderful war of Scirocco on the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Drivers from China Mainland and Hong Kong won the top three positions in the race. For the record, this is the first time ever that a Chinese (Chinese National) driver has become a champion in an international racing event since the founding of the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.
No. 5 racing car driven by Wang Jianwei from China Mainland stood out from all drivers to take the lead in crossing the finish line and won the champion of this competition by 20 minutes 54.233 seconds, followed by No. 8 racing car driven by Kevin Tse from Hong Kong and No. 22 racing car driven by Zhang Dasheng from China Mainland in second and third positions respectively.
The debut of Volkswagen Scirocco Cup in Malaysia enables car enthusiasts and consumers in Southeast Asia to truly feel the infinite charm of this racing event, understand the dynamism and vigor of the Volkswagen brand and witness the excellent racing skills of Chinese young drivers.
“We are so excited to see the outstanding performance of Chinese drivers on the Sepang International Circuit. That shows the rapid improvement of Chinese drivers’ racing skills. Based on the success of the 2009 event, the Scirocco Cup China 2010 has further enhanced the scale and standard”, said Mr. Weiming Soh, Member of the Board of Management, Executive Vice President of Volkswagen Group China. “We have brought this single-brand event overseas for the first time in order to further convey Volkswagen’s brand values of innovation and responsibility to the public”, added Mr. Soh.
The biggest highlight of this stop is that Chinese driver Wang Jianwei from China mainland has won the championship round. “I’m so happy and excited that I can be the champion of the Scirocco Cup China Sepang Stop in Malaysia. Gaining the victory on an F1 track has always been my dream. At Scirocco Cup, I am very honored to compete with many excellent drivers from home and abroad, this is a very good opportunity for me to learn and improve my racing skills. I think this victory is just a beginning, I will continue to try my best in the next 5 stops for a better performance,” said Wang Jianwei after the race.
Scirocco Cup China is a car racing sport competition sponsored by Volkswagen, for the Volkswagen Scirocco. Professional modification has only been conducted to the 20 Scirocco racing cars for safety reinforcement, with standard specifications for the engine and powertrain. Its 2.0TSI engine delivers a maximum power of 147kW and a maximum torque of 280Nm, while the six-speed DSG gearbox provides quick and smooth gear shifts.
The race series made its debut with four rounds 2009, and has gained high attention in China as well as in the whole of East Asia. Scirocco Cup China 2010 will tour seven cities. After the first race in Zhuhai and second race in Malaysia, the event will visit Chengdu, Erdos, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong in the six months to come.
Based on its creativity, professionalism and contribution to China’s motorsport, Scirocco Cup China won the “Most Growth Value Award of 2009 China Motorsport Chart”.
