Volkswagen Beetle Supercars To Compete In The 2019 Americas Rallycross (ARX) Series

April 8, 2019 by Volkswagen

•Two-car team to be run by Andretti Rallycross, supported by Volkswagen R

•Drivers to be announced at a later date

Herndon — The Volkswagen Beetle Supercar returns to competition this year in the second season of the Americas Rallycross (ARX) series. Two Beetle supercars will be entered under the Andretti Rallycross banner, with support from Volkswagen R, Volkswagen's performance division.

The season begins June 8-9 at historic Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, where a brand-new 0.7-mile circuit will be built around the 'Keyhole' section of the track. The cars will then compete through the rest of the season, taking in races at Gateway Motorsports Park in Illinois, Trois-Rivières in Canada, and Circuit of the Americas in Texas, before the final round at Mid-Ohio in October.

Jost Capito, Managing Director of Volkswagen R, said: 'It is great that the Beetles will be back on the ARX circuits this year—it will be a fitting send-off for the iconic Beetle now that production is coming to an end. Affordable performance is a pillar of our brand, which is why Volkswagen R is proudly supporting Andretti Rallycross this season.'

The team will continue to race the Beetle Rallycross vehicles, built by Volkswagen Motorsport in Europe, and developed by Andretti Rallycross in the U.S. The cars will race with the same 2.0-liter 560-horsepower turbocharged engines that propelled the team to success in 2017 and 2018.

After Mid-Ohio, the ARX series will consist of the following events:

•July 13-14: Madison, IL — Gateway Motorsports Park

•August 3-4: Circuit Trois-Rivières — Quebec, Canada

•September 28: Circuit of the Americas — Austin, TX

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•October 5: Lexington, Ohio — Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course