The VW Touareg TDI to come to SCORE International Series
Foothill Ranch, Calif., (October 30, 2007) – Arciero-Miller Racing (AMR) announced today that they have signed an agreement with Volkswagen of America to engineer, build and race a Factory based Touareg TDI for competition in the SCORE International Racing Series. The race vehicle will contend in the Trophy Truck Open Production – Unlimited Class. Set to hit the dirt in late 2008, this purpose built race vehicle will be able to tackle the rough and distinctive conditions of the Baja peninsula.
“AMR is excited about the forged relationship with Volkswagen. Clean diesel fuel technology will allow us to continue to make leaps and bounds into the future together and there is no other company that is on the leading edge of that technology but Volkswagen,” said Ryan Arciero, owner of AMR.
“When the Touareg’s came over to America to race the Baja 500, it was apparent that the engine performance in the TDI diesel power plant enabled the race vehicle to travel farther distances without refueling.” said Mark Miller, CEO of Arciero-Miller Racing. “We now have the ability to engineer a vehicle that will carry this technologically advanced engine while in housed in a body that will withstand the various challenges of the Baja terrain. “
Piloting the race vehicle will be AMR business partners Ryan Arciero and Mark Miller, both previous multiple Baja winners. Miller, a Factory Volkswagen driver is currently preparing for the 16-day 2008 Dakar Rally. In June of 2007, he put in a strong performance as he drove the Race Touareg 2 in the Baja 500, setting the record for best finishing time for a diesel fuel vehicle. Arciero set a world record for Volkswagen at the 2007 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the fastest time for an alternative fuel vehicle.
Arciero-Miller Racing is a partnership between SCORE Trophy Truck drivers Ryan Arciero and Mark Miller. The team operates out of its shop in Foothill Ranch, Calif. For more information on the team, please visit www.arcieromiller.com. Arciero-Miller’s Racing Trophy Truck team is sponsored by Nitto Tires North America, Oakley®, Gibson Performance Inc., and KMC Wheels.
