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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Volkswagen of America, Inc., is gearing up to sponsor Waterfestâ 13, North America’s largest annual Volkswagen Car Show and Motorsport event. More than 20,000 Volkswagen enthusiasts, including 2,500 registered participants, will trek to Englishtown, New Jersey’s Raceway Park on July 21 and 22 to compete in an array of events and take part in numerous Volkswagen promotions.
Waterfest activities will begin at noon on Saturday, July 21 and continue until 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 22. Several competitions will be held to reward participants for the amplitude of the audio system, their ability to perform tire burnouts, their car’s speed on the quarter-mile track and additional activities.
As part of the annual event, Volkswagen will be on hand to indulge its enthusiasts with giveaways, demonstrations and special guests. Attendees will be given the chance to take the GLI, GTI or Jetta TDI, to name a few, on a test track joyride; and visit the “V-dub Garage”, featuring custom t-shirt screen printing, custom dog tags and the “I Know VW” Quiz Show. The quiz show is a Jeopardy-style competition for self-proclaimed Volkswagen experts. The winner receives a roof rack and a lifestyle attachment of their choice, courtesy of Volkswagen Parts and Accessories.
“Volkswagen is extremely lucky to have such loyal followers,” said Keith Price, public relations manager, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “Our customers and fans are what make this brand so special. We’re thrilled to be a part of Waterfest this year.”
Volkswagen merchandise will be available at Waterfest, including t-shirts, “Fast juniors” and commemorative key chains, which are available exclusively at Volkswagen-sponsored events. Also, product specialists will be present to answer questions about all Volkswagen models.
Admission prices for Waterfest are $15 for adults on Saturday, $20 for adults on Sunday and $5 for children ages 6 – 11, with children 5 and under receiving free admission. For more information, visit www.waterfest.net.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars and Europe’s largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, Eos, and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at vw.com.
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