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Polo Cup India will make its world debut in the 2010 JK National Championship and will have six races in total. Polo Cup India’s first race of the season on June 19 will be followed by races each month till December. The prelude will most likely be a race in Pune,the hometown of Volkswagen India. The other five races will happen on the race courses in Chennai and Coimbatore.

Says an excited Joerg Mueller,Volkswagen Group Chief Representative India,“This is a very significant move by Volkswagen in India. We are glad that we are contributing to the development of a unique Indian motor sports culture. Volkswagen’s motor sports activities are renowned globally and we look forward to bringing our knowledge and expertise in this direction to India.”

Volkswagen had announced their entry into Indian motor sports in October last year. At its Indian debut the new Polo Cup India will present itself with a record field of contenders. As many as 20 registered young drivers between ages 16 and 24 will burn rubber on the track in cars with identical technology that are maintained by Volkswagen India factory mechanics.

“The Race Polo meets high demands. It has to assure first-class safety standards,deliver dynamic handling properties and prove its robustness even in turbulent races,” emphasizes Volkswagen India Motorsport head,Prithviraj Siddappa. “For young talented Indians it is the first stepping stone into world of professional motor racing.” The Polo Cup car is the Volkswagen Polo with the 1.6 l Diesel engine and 130 hp. This is the first time a Diesel engine car is used as a racing car in Indian motorsport history.