JETTA TDI CUP // RACE #3 AT PORTLAND

In addition to the Star Mazda series, the Playboy MX-5 Cup, Spec Miata and the drift exhibition, the Mazda Grand Prix of Portland was host to the only West coast stop for the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup. We reported on these turbo diesel terrors a weeks ago, so we wont go into too much detail. Lets just say, our editor went for a ‘media ride’ in one of the spec race cars (with Mark Miller driving no less) and was thoroughly impressed with the 2.0 Liter turbo diesel racer. Built to spec and maintained by Arciero-Miller Racing, this is truly a drivers battle, and battle it out they did. Josh Hurley, 23, took the checkered flag first, after having qualified second for this weekends race. The second to see the checkered, was 16 year old Liam Keeney, and taking third was NW native David Jurca. A field of 30 cars took the track, a few didn’t make the finish, but this weekends Jetta TDI cup race was other wise some ‘good clean racing.’ Check out our Photo Gallery for some great action shots, and stay tuned to ColdTrackDays, as we will be following these clean diesel racers through the rest of the season // 07.29.2008