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hondaThe meteoric rise of Brawn GP under 2009’s new technical regulations – juxtaposed against the equally precipitous fall of Ferrari and McLaren – has put them in the limelight both on and off track. But despite their massive success and key sponsors, Brawn is still a relatively small privateer-operated team, and they need to raise funds every way they can.

One of those ways is the auction of several race cars and show cars from the 2001-2006 period of the Honda and British American Tobacco F1 teams that were included in Brawn’s purchase of Honda’s F1 operation.

“We are delighted to be able to give collectors and our fans the opportunity to share in our history and purchase some fantastic items, including actual race cars, through this unique sale,” said Brawn GP’s CEO Nick Fry…  Details

 Category-defining new tequila El Grado is racing to show tequila connoisseurs that it is “Tequila’s Crown Jewel.” Now, Texas-based El Grado has joined a race of a different kind: professional motorsports. El Grado has confirmed a partnership with Dempsey Racing to partner with the team for the remainder of the team’s 2009 season as Dempsey Racing’s drivers Joe Foster and Patrick Dempsey compete in their Mazda RX-8 GT in Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series races across the country. In addition, El Grado is supporting Dempsey Racing in its Ferrari 430 GT entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans (officially, Le 77ème Grand Prix d’Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans) with Team Seattle. With El Grado’s partnership, Dempsey Racing seeks to support the Team Seattle bid as they use professional motorsports to raise awareness for the groundbreaking work of Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Dempsey Racing’s Mazda RX-8 GT debuted in El Grado livery in time for the team’s best finish (7th) in the Rolex Sports Car Series in Millville, New Jersey, a 10th place finish at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California, and 7th in this weekend’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen in Watkins Glen, NY. June 13-14, Dempsey and his teammate, Grand Am Koni Challenge Champion Joe Foster…  Details

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LEXINGTON, Ohio — Series makes its first visit to the historic Ohio circuit.

Race Information

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup – Round 4

Circuit: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Lexington, OH (Main Course – 13 Turns, 2.25 miles) 

Date/Time: Practice/Qualifying – Saturday, June 20 at 8 am ET / 11:10 am ET 

Race – Sunday, June 21 at 11 am ET 

Race Length: 30 minutes 

What sets the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup apart from other racing series? 

· The Jetta TDI Cup is the only clean diesel racing series in the United States, and Volkswagen is the only auto manufacturer participating in motorsports full time with diesel powered cars.

· The TDI (turbo direct injection) engine technology improves fuel economy over gasoline engines and reduces sooty emissions by 95 percent, even under demanding race conditions. Each car will consume approximately …  Details