Onion Creek Volkswagen, the largest Volkswagen dealer in Texas, will host Red Bull Global Rallycross Driver Scott Speed and the 7Up Beetle for autographs and photo opportunities from 4:00 – 5:30PM CST this Friday, June 6th it was announced today by Bob Larimore, General Manager for Onion Creek Volkswagen.
The meet and greet will be held at the dealership located at 10812 I-35 South in Austin. Onion Creek Volkswagen’s loveable Texas Sweet Onion mascots, Vidalia and Wally, will also be on hand.
According to Onion Creek Volkswagen owner and founder of the Barnett Auto Group Carl Barnett, “Having the winner of the first race in the 2014 Red Bull Global Rallycross series, driver Scott Speed, here at our dealership is a huge treat for us and our customers who are invited to come in for an autograph and a photo opportunity with Scott. We’re also excited to have his legendary 7Up Beetle here.”
Onion Creek Volkswagen, the largest Volkswagen dealership in Texas featuring a 45,000 square foot facility on 20 acres with an ultra high-tech, state-of-the art service center, opened it’s doors in the 4th quarter of 2013. Located in South Austin, Onion Creek Volkswagen is owned and operated by the Barnett Auto Group, an investment group with automotive dealerships throughout Texas. Onion Creek Volkswagen offers a huge selection of new Volkswagen vehicles as well as an impressive inventory of pre-owed cars, trucks and SUVs of every make, model and brand. For more information about Onion Creek Volkswagen visit 10812 I-35 South Austin, TX 78748 or www.onioncreekvw.com or call 866.319.6918.
Scott Speed began his career in open-wheel racing in 2001, when he won the Formula Russell title on his first try. In 2002, he competed in the Barber Formula Dodge and Star Mazda series while during that same year, Red Bull began its own version of “American Idol” for single-seat racing called the Red Bull Driver Search, created to put an American driver in Formula One. At just 19 years of age Speed won the competition. Red Bull gave Speed one of two full-time seats on its sister team — Scuderia Toro Rosso — for the 2006 Formula One season. In 2013, Speed began racing in the Global Rallycross Series. He competed in the Xgames in Brazil and won Gold in his first ever race for Olsbergs MSE, Rdio and Ford as well as winning the GRC race in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2014, Speed has teamed up with Andretti Autosport, Volkswagen and 7Up to race for the Red Bull Rallycross Series Championship. For more information, please visit www.scottspeed.com.
Red Bull Global Rallycross enters the 2014 season, its fourth full year of competition, set for an incredible breakout year. With a radically improved calendar, factory-backed competition, and the introduction of title sponsor Red Bull, the 2014 Red Bull Global Rallycross season will build on three years of solid foundations to produce incredible, high-flying competition.
Coming off of a strong 2013 season finale on the Las Vegas Strip, Red Bull Global Rallycross will debut a number of new and exciting venues similar in scope to that event. The 10-race calendar, comprised of mostly standalone events, will run from May to early November. For more information visit www.redbullglobalrallycross.com.
Andretti Autosport, based in Indianapolis, Ind. and led by racing legend Michael Andretti, fields multiple entries in the IndyCar Series. Andretti Autosport also campaigns multiple cars in Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires and the Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tires Championship. 2014 will see Andretti Autosport fielding entries in FIA Formula E – an all-electric racing series based in Europe, as well as Global Rallycross – partnering with Volkswagen. For more information please visit andrettiautosport.com.
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