David Richert
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David Richert is a professional race car driver from Winnipeg
, Manitoba
, Canada
. He is currently racing for Volkswagen in the 2009 Jetta TDI Cup race series.
In 2008, Richert won the Jetta TDI Cup media contest with almost double the amount of exposure as any other driver in the series. This earned him the chance to race at the famous Hockenheimring in the VW Polo Cup event at the DTM season finale.
M.K.A.2002
Winnipeg, Manitoba
5.5 Honda Karting Class
11 Races
Rookie of the Year award
M.K.A.2003
Winnipeg, Manitoba
FR125 Rotax Max
10 Races, 1 Enduro
3rd Overall Rotax Max
2 Poles, 5 Podiums
Top Rookie in Class
M.K.A. 2004
Winnipeg, Manitoba
FR125 Rotax Max
9 Races
6 Podiums
2 Wins
2005 – 2007
Various testing sessions in Formula Renault 2000, Skip Barber and IMSA Lites
Car:
2008 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup
SCCA Pro Racing
Media Contest Champion
http://www.mysteinbach.ca/newsblog/community/2111.html MySteinbach.ca Article
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/autoracing/richert_will_rev_it_up_with_vw_for_second_season-39356487.html Winnipeg Free Press Article
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He is currently racing for Volkswagen in the 2009 Jetta TDI Cup race series.
In 2008, Richert won the Jetta TDI Cup media contest with almost double the amount of exposure as any other driver in the series. This earned him the chance to race at the famous Hockenheimring in the VW Polo Cup event at the DTM season finale.
Racing Career
Karting:M.K.A.2002
Winnipeg, Manitoba
5.5 Honda Karting Class
11 Races
Rookie of the Year award
M.K.A.2003
Winnipeg, Manitoba
FR125 Rotax Max
10 Races, 1 Enduro
3rd Overall Rotax Max
2 Poles, 5 Podiums
Top Rookie in Class
M.K.A. 2004
Winnipeg, Manitoba
FR125 Rotax Max
9 Races
6 Podiums
2 Wins
2005 – 2007
Various testing sessions in Formula Renault 2000, Skip Barber and IMSA Lites
Car:
2008 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup
SCCA Pro Racing
Media Contest Champion
External links
http://www.richertracing.com Official Website of David Richert Racinghttp://www.mysteinbach.ca/newsblog/community/2111.html MySteinbach.ca Article
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/autoracing/richert_will_rev_it_up_with_vw_for_second_season-39356487.html Winnipeg Free Press Article