JD Mobley Wins 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup With Back-to-Back Wins in Mexico

PUEBLA, Mexico, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- It was JD Mobley's weekend, as the 19-year old led every lap run in the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Series' debut at Autodromo Internacional Miguel E. Abed in Amozoc, Mexico.  With his second wire-to-wire victory this afternoon, Mobley also clinches the 2010 Jetta TDI Cup title, on the strength of two wins, two poles and seven top-five appearances this season.

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"What a fantastic weekend," said Mobley after the race.  "I came to Mexico in fifth place in the Championship, so I knew I had my work cut out for myself.  Everything seemed to fall into place and things just went perfectly.  On the restart this afternoon, I made sure to stay calm and patient and make sure I drove with a level head.  I did just that and it worked out for me, as I was able to keep the lead and go on to win the race.  It's a great feeling to be the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Champion and after this weekend, it just goes to show – it's never over until the final lap."

Series rookie, Wyatt Gooden finished the race in second and in doing so, earned Rookie of the Year honors for the 2010 season.  Puebla native, Juan Pablo Sierra Lendle finished third, marking his second podium result of the weekend at his home track.  Orizaba, Mexico native Juan Pablo Delgado was right behind Sierra Lendle in fourth place and rookie Kevin Gleason rounds out the top-five.

After ten races this year, Mobley sits at the top of the point standings with 343 points.  Sierra Lendle finished the season in second place with 322 points and Gooden came in third in his rookie year with 316 points.  Just one point behind Gooden, was another rookie, Jarvis Gennari who finished tenth in today's race and series veteran, Jake Thompson earned a fifth place finish in the Championship.  Gleason finished sixth in the overall point standings and third in the rookie point standings.

"It's been a great season," said Clark Campbell, Motorsports Manager, Volkswagen of America, Inc.  "I think this was the most competitive field we've had and we've seen ultra competitive racing at every event. Our goal of developing young up-and-coming talent has certainly come to fruition.  Congratulations to JD (Mobley) for a tremendous weekend; he kept his composure despite all of the pressure and he absolutely deserves the Series title. All of the racecars used this season were produced at the Volkswagen factory just miles from the track in Puebla, so it's definitely fitting that the city was able to host the Jetta TDI Cup's season finale in Mexico."

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About the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup

The SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup was launched in 2008 as way to introduce clean diesel technology to the U.S. market and develop the best of motorsport's up-and-coming talent. During the season, young, up and coming drivers (between ages 16-26) compete on road courses around North America in identical factory-prepared clean diesel powered Jetta TDI's. Each driver competing in the Series earns a professional racing license from SCCA Pro Racing at the conclusion of the season. In addition to more than $50,000 in prize money at stake during the season, the Series Champion receives Volkswagen factory career advancement support with a value up to $100,000.

The Jetta TDI Cup car is powered by a 2.0-liter, 170 hp, four-cylinder TDI clean diesel engine mated to a six-speed, double-clutch, automatic DSG transmission. The car is only slightly modified from stock with Pirelli racing tires, an on-board Race Data system, race suspension and brake components, drivers racing safety seat, FIA roll cage and an on-board fire extinguisher system.  Series sponsors include: Pirelli, Bosch, ViON, Castrol, Oakley, Red Bull, Staubli, Aggreko, defNder, Lamin-X, Volkswagen Driver Gear, Volkswagen Parts & Service, iRacing, Safety-Kleen and Ringer Gloves.

About Volkswagen of America

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Golf, GTI, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Eos, Passat, Passat Wagon, CC, Tiguan, Touareg and Routan through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. All 2010 Volkswagens come standard-equipped with Electronic Stabilization Program. This is important because the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC the most effective new vehicle safety technology since the safety belt. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or www.media.vw.com to learn more.

About SCCA Pro Racing:

A wholly owned subsidiary of Sports Car Club of America, Inc., SCCA Pro Racing Inc. is a leading sanctioning body for motorsports events in the United States. A member of the Automobile Competition Committee of the United States (ACCUS), SCCA Pro Racing operates and sanctions the World Challenge Championships, the SCCA Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup, SCCA Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup, SCCA Pro Trans-Am Series, Spec Racer Ford Pro Series and Formula Enterprises Pro Series. For more information, please visit www.sccapro.com.

SOURCE Volkswagen of America, Inc.