VOLKSWAGEN ANDRETTI RALLYCROSS PICK UP A VALUABLE WIN IN LOS ANGELES

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• Scott Speed Continues Hunt for Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship

Herndon, VA — The Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team fought their way through a challenging double-header at the Port of Los Angeles. A victory on day one and the debut of the 544 hp GRC Beetle made for an exciting weekend.

Scott Speed, driver of the No. 77 7UP Volkswagen, was unbeatable on Saturday. After winning his qualifying rounds, Speed took first in the final, giving him his third victory of the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship season.

'Everyone on the Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team has done an amazing job this year. We have taken cars that have struggled and made them consistent winners and the fastest cars in the field.' said Speed. 'Looking forward to Seattle, we'll make the changes we need to the 7UP Volkswagen and come out strong to recover some points.'

While engine trouble hampered Tanner Foust's podium ambitions, he did take the checkered flag in the Last Chance Qualifier on Saturday and remains excited to be moving forward with the GRC Beetle.

'We gained a lot of on-track testing time in the new Rockstar Energy Drink Volkswagen Beetle and posted some of the fastest times,' said Foust, driver of the No. 34 Rockstar Energy Drink Volkswagen. 'Unfortunately, a precautionary engine change kept us out of the finals, but I'm looking forward to racing at DirtFish Rally School next weekend in Seattle.'

On Sunday, Speed won his heat before experiencing engine trouble in the semi-finals and finishing sixth in the final. With the weekend's result, Speed sits firmly in third position of the overall standings.

The next round of the championship is Red Bull Global Rallycross Seattle. The penultimate race of the season takes place on September 26 and 27. NBC will air the race on Sunday, September 28 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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About Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc., an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWoA) is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. VWoA's operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. VWoA sells the Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Eos, Golf, Golf GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, CC, Tiguan, and Touareg vehicles through approximately 644 independent U.S. dealers.

About Andretti Autosport

Based in Indianapolis and led by racing legend Michael Andretti, Andretti Autosport boasts a wide racing portfolio rooted in tradition and designed for success. Together with Andretti Formula E and Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross, Andretti Autosport fields multiple entries in the Verizon IndyCar Series, Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires and the Pro Mazda Championship presented by Cooper Tires, along with entries in the FIA Formula E Championship and Global Rallycross. The company boasts three IndyCar Series championships (2004, 2005, 2007 and 2012), two Indy Lights titles (2008 and 2009), one Pro Mazda championship (2013), one USF2000 championship (2010) and has twice captured victory at the famed Indianapolis 500 (2005 and 2007). To share in the Andretti story, please visit online at AndrettiAutosport.com or AndrettiTV.com and follow along on Twitter via @FollowAndretti.