Eric Morse Racing: The Official Website

Bio:
I grew up in Northeast, Pa and New Jersey and was taught to appreciate hard work and good values. I am relaxed yet focused, and make friends easily – even among my competitors. I initially began racing as a youth in BMX, rode motocross for several years, and then in 2008 began 4 wheel racing in the shifter kart class at BeaveRun. The first stock Honda shifter race that I competed in was a rain race, which I won. I consider adverse conditions to be one of my real strengths as a driver, along with being able to get 100% from my equipment without abusing it. I’ve further honed my racing skills by attending the Skip Barber 3-day and 2-day race schools, lapping session, and was selected as one of 50 karters to contest for the prestigious Skip Barber Karting Shootout. Spec Miata and some autocross driving have also helped me to gain valuable seat time and to work on improving my driving techniques in different situations. With the racing season back underway again, I’m really looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that the 2009 VW Jetta TDI Cup series will bring!

Recent Highlights:
2008 marked Eric's rookie season in 4 wheel racing. He ran the 125 Stock Honda shifter kart class and finished with 6 podiums, (2 firsts, 2 seconds & 2 thirds) in the last 7 races of 2008 season. Eric is continuing to build his race skills and has completed the 3 day & 2 day race schools and a lapping day at Skip Barber. He also competed against 50 of the top karters in the world in the Skip Barber Karting Shootout at Sebring this past December. Eric didn't win any of the 4 scholarships awarded this year, but the experience and opportunity to learn from pros in the sport like Jim Pace, Bruce MacInnes, Gerardo Bonilla and Joel Miller was awesome! And just recently, Eric competed for and was fortunate enough to be selected by Volkswagen to drive in the prestigious TDI Cup Series for 2009! (see Schedule for more details)

Eric Morse Racing is about more than just racing & winning. These goals are important of course, but the world of racing is more than that - it's big business, it's entertainment, it's being accessible to fans, it's providing good value to sponsors & partners. At Eric Morse Racing we promise to give you the complete package all the time. If you're looking to be a sponsor/partner, well provide you with unique opportunities to engage clients and to network and make new business contacts. If you want to get the inside scoop on what it's like to be a race driver, or just want to ask a question that's been on your mind - lets us know. We'd love to hear from you! Let us know how we can better serve you and we'll reward you with the best that Eric Morse Racing can offer!!

Volkswagen Announces 2009 Jetta TDI Cup Driver Lineup

HERNDON, Va. (Feb. 10, 2009) – Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the names of the 30 drivers who will compete in its 2009 SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season. The Volkswagen-operated spec series, which is entering its second season, will take the green flag on its SCCA Pro Racing-sanctioned events on April 24 at VIRginia International Raceway.

Drivers selected to compete in the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup include:

Joey Atterbury – Renton, WA
Andy Lee – Maricopa, AZ
Nicky Boulle – Dallas, TX
Timmy Megenbier – Melrose Park, IL
Taylor Broekemeier – Fort Collins, CO
JD Mobley – Castle Rock, CO
Nelson Canache – Norcross, GA
Eric Morse – Pittsburgh, PA
Christopher Castagna – Boston, MA
AJ Nealey – Pasadena, MD
Devin Cates – Broad Run, VA
~~Evan Pflock – Redondo Beach, CA~~
Theresa Condict – Lexington, MA
Mark Pombo – Duluth, GA
Andrew Cordeiro – Woodbridge, ON
Perry Richardson – Los Gatos, CA
~~Michael DeNino – Gaithersburg, MD~~
David Richert – Winnipeg, MB
Ryan Ellis – Ashburn, VA
Juan Pablo Sierra Lendle – Puebla, Mexico
~~David Heinz – Bethel Park, PA~~
Kerstin Smutny – Bothell, WA
Chris Holman – Burlington, ON
Jake Thompson – Vancouver, BC
Derek Jones – Philadelphia, PA
Rhett Tucker – Cumming, GA
Caleb Kenney – Berkeley, CA
Donny Warren – Winchester, VA
Adam Kretschmer – Brampton, ON
Kyle Wharff – Miramar, FL

Last week, Volkswagen welcomed driver candidates to Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., for four days of extensive evaluation. Drivers were tested on and off the track to determine skill level, potential and overall ability. After various driving, media readiness and physical fitness assessments were conducted, the series’ 30 participants were selected.