Hyundai Veloster N TCR Joins i30 N TCR in 2019 as Global Customer Race Vehicle Roster Expands
The Veloster N TCR was designed by the same Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing Team that developed the championship-winning i30 N TCR. Like its i30 stablemate, the Veloster N TCR will be produced at Hyundai Motorsport Headquarters in Alzenau, Germany. The two cars share around 85% of their core components, including the 350-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged engine.
The Veloster N TCR will be fully unveiled closer to the start of the 2019 IMSA MICHELIN Pilot Challenge Season, which spans 10 rounds at marquee tracks across North America. The season kicks off on January 25 at Daytona International Speedway.
"We're absolutely thrilled to have Bryan Herta Autosport back with us, racing the new Veloster N TCR at America's most fabled racing circuits in the IMSA MICHELIN Pilot Challenge," said Dean Evans, Hyundai Motor America's Chief Marketing Officer. "After their championship run in 2018, we can't wait to see the show they put on for our fans and customers in the Veloster N TCR race cars."
"Chapter Two is going to be exciting," said Bryan Herta, president and CEO of Bryan Herta Autosport. "We learned so much by racing and winning with the i30 N TCR last season. We know just how excellent the platform is in hard competition. The Veloster N TCR retains everything great about the i30 N and gives us a world-class race car with a direct road-car counterpart that our fans can purchase and drive every day."
2019 MICHELIN PILOT CHALLENGE TCR CLASS SCHEDULE
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Dates
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Location
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Track
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January 25
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Daytona Beach, Florida
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Daytona International Speedway
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March 15
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Sebring, Florida
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Sebring International Raceway
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May 4
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Lexington, Ohio
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Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
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June 29
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Watkins Glen, New York
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Watkins Glen International
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July 6
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Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
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Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
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July 20
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Lakeville, Connecticut
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Lime Rock Park
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August 3
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Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
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Road America
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August 24
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Alton, Virginia
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VIRginia International Raceway
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September 14
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Monterey, California
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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
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October 11
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Braselton, Georgia
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Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
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NEW YEAR, NEW CAR
The Veloster N TCR is part of the ongoing rollout of the Hyundai N brand globally, and addresses the requests of Hyundai Motorsport customer teams in select national markets where the i30 N TCR race car was in competition, but the i30 N road car was not part of a region's production-vehicle model range. The addition of the Veloster N TCR to the customer motorsports lineup gives teams in national markets where the Veloster N road car is available a more relevant platform for their respective audiences.
Both Veloster N TCR and i30 N TCR are fully homologated for competition in officially sanctioned TCR series. Priority for initial Veloster N TCR deliveries, however, will go to customer teams in markets where the Veloster N road car is offered.
BRYAN HERTA AUTOSPORT TO PROVIDE U.S. SALES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
In the United States, Bryan Herta Autosport is the designated sales agent for the Veloster N TCR and i30 N TCR customer cars. The Veloster N TCR can be ordered for €135,000* plus shipping, with customer deliveries set to begin in March 2019.
Bryan Herta Autosport will also provide technical assistance, spares, and parts support to teams campaigning Hyundai TCR models in the U.S.
* NOTE: US pricing is dependent on exchange rates, which are subject to fluctuation. Based on current rates, for example, the Veloster N TCR would retail for approximately $155,000 plus shipping.
HYUNDAI BACKS CUSTOMER TEAMS WITH CONTINGENCY AWARDS PROGRAM
As Hyundai Motorsports heads into its second year of North American competition, Hyundai Motor America announces that it will support customer teams in the 2019 IMSA MICHELIN Pilot Challenge and 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge with optional contingency awards programs in each series. Participating teams will be eligible for contingency payouts for each 2019 race based on IMSA or Blancpain GT World Challenge race results and eligibility requirements.
In the IMSA MICHELIN Pilot Challenge, both the Veloster N TCR and i30 N TCR are eligible. In Blancpain GT World Challenge, the eligible vehicles are the Hyundai i30 N TCR, Veloster N TCR, and, in the TC class, the Veloster N.
2018 HYUNDAI CONTINGENCY PROGRAM PAYOUT PLAN
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Payout Schedule
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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TCR Class
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$7,500
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$5,000
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$2,500
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$1,500
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$1,000
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TC Class
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$7,500
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$5,000
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$2,500
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$1,500
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$1,000
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Drivers' Championship
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$10,000
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$7,500
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$5,000
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HYUNDAI VELOSTER N TCR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Engine
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Type:
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Hyundai Motorsport 2.0-liter direct-injection turbocharged
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Power (Max):
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350 hp @ 7000 rpm
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Torque (Max):
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450 Nm @ 3500 rpm
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Electronics:
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Life Racing ECU and power management system
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Transmission
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Type:
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Front-wheel drive
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Gearbox:
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Six-speed sequential gearbox with pneumatic paddle-shift
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Differential:
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Mechanical with external pre-load adjuster
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Clutch:
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AP Racing Cerametallic twin-disc
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Cockpit
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Seats:
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Sabelt competition seats
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Belts:
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Sabelt six-point HANS compatible
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Instrumentation:
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Life Racing compact configurable driver's display
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Chassis
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Front suspension:
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MacPherson struts with adjustable dampers
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Rear suspension:
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Four-arm multi-link with adjustable dampers
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Steering:
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Hydraulic power-assisted rack and pinion
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Front Brakes:
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380mm ventilated brake discs with Hyundai Motorsport-branded six-piston Brembo calipers
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Rear Brakes:
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278mm brake discs with two-piston calipers
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Handbrake:
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Hydraulic control
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Wheels:
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10x18 inch aerodynamic Braid rims, designed for Hyundai Motorsport
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Bodywork
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Structure:
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Hyundai Motorsport designed lightweight high-tensile steel roll cage
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Bodywork:
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Steel and composite fiber panels
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Length:
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4,450mm
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Wheelbase:
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2,650mm
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Width:
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1,950mm
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Track Width:
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1,610mm
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Fuel Tank Capacity:
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100 liters
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Weight:
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1,285kg minimum (including driver)*
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Price
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€135,000 (approximately $155,000 in U.S. per current exchange rates)
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*mandated by TCR regulations
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