VW Beetle Racer

Outside Lucas Oil Raceway, a local VW dealer shows off VW's lineup of Golf GTI, foreground, Beetle and three-row Atlas SUV.

In between race heats, Andretti Autosport's crew checks out Scott Speed's quick Beetle Global Rallycross car.

With 560 horsepower on tap, Andretti Autosport's Tanner Foust launches his VW Beetle over a jump at Lucas Oil Raceway.

The engine isn't in the rear anymore. Tanner Foust's VW Beetle locates its 560-horse, 2.0-liter turbo under the front hood - just like a VW Golf.

The Global Rallycross cars have to be capable of enduring mud, asphalt and jumps - all in one lap. Tanner Foust negotiates the tricky transition from dirt to asphalt at Lucas Oil Raceway's hairpin.

Need more wall space? Inside Andretti Autosport's race car prep facility, a banner signifies each IndyCar/Indy Lights/Global Rallycross win the team has enjoyed.

VW Beetle Rallycross ace Scott Speed has won the Global Rallycross championship two years ruining. With three races remaining, he is currently second to teammate Tanner Foust in 2017.

Buddy Hackett and Dean Jones from "The Love Bug"? Nope. That's VW Beetle Rallycross manager John Tzouanakis, left, with star driver Tanner Foust in front of Foust's Rockstar Energy Drink-sponsored Beetle.

VW Bug driver Scott Speed shows off the Global Rallycross Beetle's spartan cockpit.

Indy Global Rallycross podium. VW's Scott Speed, center celebrates with second place VW Bug driver Tanner Foust, left, and 3rd place Ford Focus RS driver Steve Arpin, right, with little friend.

Scott Speed, center in red driver's suit, invited kids to celebrate with him on the podium.