Jetta TDI Cup - New Jersey Motorsports Park

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Rounds six and seven of the Jetta TDI Cup took place September 26 - 28 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, the only double header weekend on the 2008 calendar.  Friday was a full day for all of the drivers, with a practice session and two qualifying sessions.  All three sessions would see different conditions. 

The first practice session was run on slick tires in wet conditions.  The track started to dry up within a few laps however, it started to rain shortly thereafter with the rain lasting a few minutes.  The wet track conditions would turn out to be important practice for later in the weekend. Continue reading ‘Jetta TDI Cup - New Jersey Motorsports Park’

michaeldenino.com Re-launch

Michael DeNino Racing is proud to announce the addition of STRENGTH Interactive as a marketing partner.  STRENGTH Interactive specializes in site design, identity design, photography and consulting for motorsport racing series, motorsport racing teams, automotive tuning shops, sports athletes, endurance athletes, extreme athletes, and more. Continue reading ‘michaeldenino.com Re-launch’

Michael DeNino Climbs to the Podium at Iowa Speedway

Michael DeNino Climbs to the Podium at Iowa Speedway

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The competition in the Jetta TDI Cup is becoming more intense with each race. With a mere one-second spread covering first through twenty-seventh in qualifying, the series is shaping up to be one of the tightest and most competitive in all of motorsports. 

Iowa Speedway hosted the fifth round of the championship and was the beginning of three back to back race weekends which will conclude the 2008 season.  After leaving Lime Rock with a pole position and a fifth place finish, I had a new level of confidence but I also understood what aspects of my performance I had to work at and improve.  Continue reading ‘Michael DeNino Climbs to the Podium at Iowa Speedway’

DeNino Attends Volkswagen Group of America Grand Opening

DeNino Attends Volkswagen Group of America Grand Opening
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Volkswagen Group of America recently relocated its headquarters to Herndon, Virginia.  Housing 300 employees, the newly constructed facility is state of the art and features a very stylish and modern design.  As a Volkswagen team driver, I was invited to attend the headquarters grand opening ceremony on September 18th.  The morning started with a formal media event announcing the official opening of the facility.   Continue reading ‘DeNino Attends Volkswagen Group of America Grand Opening’


Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup:

Round 8 - Road Atlanta
Live Timing and Scoring Session Schedule (EST):
  • Friday, October 3, 2008
  • Practice: 8:25am-8:55am
  • Qualifying: 6:30pm-7:00pm
    • Saturday, October 4, 2008
    • Race: 9:00am-9:30am

Race weather

Sunny Auburn, GA - 76 °F

SCCA Jetta TDI Cup Timing

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