Your Prius Sucks

The new Jetta TDI. Clean, diesel fun. It's what the people want. As I race a Jetta TDI Cup car in the 2008 VW Jetta TDI Cup, I can tell you first hand the Jettas are a blast to drive. What is completely unheard of in the racing world is that we still get over 25 mpg while we are under racing conditions! Many race cars are lucky to see 9 mpg.

Anywho, here's a video segment of guys from Auburn VW out of Auburn, Washington who wanted to show that you don't have to suffer as a driver to save fuel and money. With the all new Jetta TDI, you can have FUN and still get amazing mileage. Also, the new Jetta outputs zero carbons from the exhaust and has a 95% emissions reduction. They went from Auburn (outside of Seattle) to San Francisco with 1 tank of diesel fuel, averaged over 50 mpg and drove 733 miles on that one tank!!



Here's to a new generation of fuel efficient vehicles that are fun and clean to drive. No longer will you have to settle for a plastic econobox, like a Prius.

You can catch the rest of the videos here.

I made it

After 4 days of grueling testing in the desert that is Phoenix, I made it to the final 30. I can now say I am an official factory driver for the largest automaker in Europe! I will now be racing for Volkswagen this year in the Jetta TDI Cup.

Wish me luck this season! All races will be televised on SpeedTV.





http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=10307

Work is slow and I am bored.

Could this week go by any slower? I have been on the internet all week at work and even that gets boring...

I got excellent news since I will be going to Phoenix, AZ to test for the brand new 2008 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup. :)

I found funding at the last minute for the entry fee and will be competing against 100+ drivers for a spot in one of the 30 race cars. Hopefully I will make it. I just want to be on SpeedTV...yea, just kidding.

I am finally realizing my goals and living out my dreams. I wish Tuesday would come faster, so I can finally fly out. I will be bringing my helmet, gym clothes, camera, and other travel necessities. In the Baltimore metro, it's warmed up a little in the past couple of days from the 40's to 50's, now getting into the 60's. Phoenix will be a sweaty 85 degrees +.

Here's a fun list (and a repost from the link) of my fun fun itinerary.



Wish me luck, and I will update RightFootDown.com with the testing report and hopefully some pictures. If I have some time this weekend, I might check out the Sakura or cherry blossom trees during the Cherry Blossom Festival in DC.

10-4. Out.