Six races as a JK Indian National Championship series

At its Indian debut on the May 30 2010, the new Polo will present itself with a record field of contenders: 20 firmly registered young drivers aged 16 to 24 will meet on the track in cars with identical technology that are centrally tuned and maintained by highly skilled Volkswagen India Factory mechanics.

Rules

The Volkswagen Polo R Cup, with excellent performance parity for every driver, is the first step-up the touring-car racing ladder.

The main points of the regulations

• To be eligible to contest the series, a candidate must have successfully passed an evaluation and qualification course conducted by Volkswagen & JK driving camps.
  
  
• There is a nominal registration fee per season in the price bracket of 5 lakhs (6 racing weekends with 40 to 45 thousand rupees per weekend) which includes preparation, maintenance and transportation of the vehicle as well as the, team wear (racing overall sourced at factory price to be paid by the drivers), admission to the Volkswagen Hospitality and support by instructors and technical staff
  
  
• To fulfill the entry cost for the races the drivers can also bring in their sponsors which would be approved by Volkswagen for a commercial display on the car, the racing suit and helmet.
  
  
• The drivers may not perform any modifications on the vehicle. Only the front stabiliser is three-way adjustable, in addition, the inflation pressure of the tyres may be adjusted
  
  
• Per race weekend and driver a maximum of six JK slick tyres are permitted. The number of JK rain tyres is not defined
  
  
• For the drivers, including the helmet, the HANS system and fireproof clothing, a standard weight of 75 kilograms has been established. Drivers weighing less than that will be given respective ballast, which is installed under the driver's seat, to compensate for the difference
  
  
• Before each event the vehicles are swapped among the drivers within the colour-coded groups. The assignment of mechanics varies as well
  
  
• Per event a free practice and a qualifying session, each lasting 30 minutes, are scheduled
  
  
• After the free practice and qualifying sessions, respectively, a driver's name is drawn from the top five who will disclose the data recorded for his or her fastest lap to all the other contenders
  
  
• Points are awarded according to the following scheme: 60-48-40-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2. For the first two races of the season, half-points are awarded in order to reduce the advantage of the experienced drivers over the rookies
  
  
• Guest entrants receive no points and no prize money. Registered contenders move up in the points and prize money classification
  
  
• The title winner is not allowed to compete again in the Volkswagen Polo R Cup the following year
  

Exchange program for the drivers

Motorsport on a global scale: Volkswagen cars are not only at home on the roads but also on the race tracks all over the world. One-make cups like the Polo R Cup in South Africa, the Golf GTI Cup in Japan, the Jetta-TDI Cup in the USA and the Scirocco Cup in China span the globe. A unique exchange programme for motorsport talent , provides the connecting link between these international activities.

Every year the best contenders from the Polo R Cup India travel to other countries and foreign championships to further their race driving education. These trips give the emerging talents the opportunity to prove their skills in highly different conditions and to get to know the respective countries and people in the process. In return, participants from the partner series contest races in the German Polo R Cup as well.