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Volkswagen goes racing with Tanner Foust in a 560-hp Beetle

As famous as it may be for rally racing in Europe, Volkswagen's racing efforts on these shores have been limited to non-existent. VW could have pursued open-wheel racing, or some kind of sports-car prototype. Heck, NASCAR would have welcomed a Passat team or two. But it's chosen a much smaller but hipper field: Global Rallycross, featuring a 560-hp Beetle.