HERNDON, Va. (Feb. 10, 2009) 聙聯 Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the names of the 30 drivers who will compete in its 2009 SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season. The Volkswagen-operated spec series, which is entering its second season, will take the green flag on its SCCA Pro Racing-sanctioned events on April 24 at VIRginia International Raceway. Drivers selected to compete in the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup include:Joey Atterbury 聙聯 Renton, WA Andy Lee 聙聯 Maricopa, AZNicky Boulle 聙聯 Dallas, TX Timmy Megenbier 聙聯 Melrose Park, ILTaylor Broekemeier 聙聯 Fort Collins, CO JD Mobley 聙聯 Castle Rock, CONelson Canache 聙聯 Norcross, GA Eric Morse 聙聯 Pittsburgh, PAChristopher Castagna 聙聯 Boston, MA AJ Nealey 聙聯 Pasadena, MDDevin Cates 聙聯 Broad Run, VA Evan Pflock 聙聯 Redondo Beach, CATheresa Condict 聙聯 Lexington, MA Mark Pombo 聙聯 Duluth, GAAndrew Cordeiro 聙聯 Woodbridge, ON Perry Richardson 聙聯 Los Gatos, CAMichael DeNino 聙聯 Gaithersburg, MD David Richert 聙聯 Winnipeg, MBRyan Ellis 聙聯 Ashburn, VA Juan Pablo Sierra Lendle 聙聯 Puebla, MexicoDavid Heinz 聙聯 Bethel Park, PA Kerstin Smutny 聙聯 Bothell, WAChris Holman 聙聯 Burlington, ONJake Thompson 聙聯 Vancouver, BCDerek Jones 聙聯 Philadelphia, PA Rhett Tucker 聙聯 Cumming, GACaleb Kenney 聙聯 Berkeley, CA Donny Warren 聙聯 Winchester, VAAdam Kretschmer 聙聯 Brampton, ON Kyle Wharff 聙聯 Miramar, FLLast week, Volkswagen welcomed driver candidates to Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., for four days of extensive evaluation. Drivers were tested on and off the track to determine skill level, potential and overall ability. After various driving, media readiness and physical fitness assessments were conducted, the series聙聶 30 participants were selected. 聙聹We聙聶re definitely looking forward to our second season with the Jetta TDI Cup,聙聺 said Clark Campbell, Motorsport Manager, Volkswagen of America, Inc.. 聙聹The response from the racing community to our program has been fantastic, and I think that is evident by the pool of high-quality drivers that we had to choose from. We聙聶re proud to be welcoming back 15 competitors who competed in the series last year, and we聙聶re looking forward to aiding in the development of 15 new drivers.聙聺 added Campbell.During the Jetta TDI Cup season, drivers will compete in ten events on eight road courses around North America in identical factory-prepared and maintained Jetta TDI聙聶s powered by clean diesel. The series Champion will win $100,000. In addition, each driver who competes in the series will earn a Pro Racing license from SCCA at the conclusion of the season. The Jetta TDI Cup car is powered by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder TDI clean diesel engine with six-speed, double-clutch, automatic DSG transmission. The car is only slightly modified from stock with race suspension and brakes.