Category: Racing

WHY WE GO RACING Unfortunately, this isn’t exactly the race report I had planned to write, and really, it’s not even a race report. The weekend at Oulton Park didn’t pan out as planned with just testing, qualifying and only half a race completed. So instead I thought I’d write about why we go racing. There are several reasons for going racing, testing ourselves as race car builders, technicians, technical ability, drivers, the challenge of making a machine do something that it wasn’t designed to do, friendship and comradery with people…

Silverstone, the home of British motorsport, going to race there always brings added excitement and anticipation, after all this where our heroes have raced and fought to become champions, it is steeped in history. The International circuit was the venue for rounds 3 & 4 of the Jaguar Enthusiasts club GT and saloon car championship. After a strong showing in the first two rounds at Snetterton four weeks ago Tom Robinson in our number four car was in positive mood going to a circuit which he knew would suit the car.…

With no time to draw breath after our highly successful Open Day on Saturday 30th March, we set the Sat Nav’s for Snetterton in Norfolk and the JEC Saloon & GT Championship season curtain raiser. After a long drive from Somerset and arriving at gone midnight we grabbed some much-needed shut eye. The break of dawn revealed a bright crisp sunny day and near perfect conditions for testing. Tom Robinson continues this season to pilot the number four XJR and we are delighted to announce that he has been joined on the…

The UK’s largest annual motor race will return on October 27th 2018. Offering six hours of unbeatable racing on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit in a relay format, last year’s Birkett saw a capacity grids of 70 teams with reserves, so don’t miss out this year – submit your team entry early and be part of one of motorsport’s longest-running traditions. This year we will be entering the Birkett with our fellow JEC drivers – Gail Hill – Micheal Holt – Simon Dunford – Chris Boon – Tom Robinson – Rick…

When you arrive at the beautifully scenic Mallory Park and drive through the grand wrought iron gates you are greeted by a giant Jaguar Leaper, underneath are listed the dates of the seven Le Mans triumphs and three World Championships and you are left in no doubt of Jaguar’s supreme racing heritage. Fitting then that this should be the venue for the last rounds of this season’s championship. Qualifying The forecast of rain for Saturday proved to be one hundred percent accurate and in very tricky conditions, qualifying got underway. It’s…

Last weekend we had the absolute pleasure of being able to join the Invictus Games team at Donington park for the final round of the British GT championship. With the F-Type being the first GT car in recent history from Jaguar to enter the leagues of competitive racing we were excited to see the cars in action and take a closer look at the team from the comfort of the pits. One of the first things to strike you is the unmissable Invictus livery which grabs you attention and showing off…

Powered by Balti As we head towards the end of the season, Donington is one the most popular circuits on the calendar and played host to a JEC racing triple header. Donington for the JEC racers has also become about ‘Cars & Curry’ and the annual Saturday night pilgrimage to the Gandhi in downtown Donni, after all the money we have spent there perhaps they would like to sponsor us, ‘Powered by Balti’! Adam elected to retire his car for the remainder of the season after the difficulties encountered at Thruxton…

Mods & Rockers Back in the day you either rode a scooter or motorbike, you liked Ska, Two-tone or Rock and Roll, contrasting ends of the same spectrum. Reflecting on the fortunes of our two teammates and their cars it’s been a bit like that this weekend, a bit of a contrast! Photos and race report by Colin porter Friday Practice With two practice sessions booked for each car on Friday we anticipated plenty of track time at Thruxton the UK’s fastest circuit and a good track for our XJR’s. Jaguar…

The Brands Hatch Indy circuit is very technical & demanding, requiring maximum concentration to produce best times.With temperatures in the low-mid 30s forecast, the weekend was going to be a challenge to both drivers & cars as track temperatures soared. The Jaguars turned out in force, with 25 cars entered, consisting of 13 XJSs, 2 XK8 & 10 saloons. Photos and report Colin Porter Roger Gage RACING WEEKENDS ARE OFTEN MEMORABLE! Sometimes for the right reasons and the wrong reasons. Contrast then the last round of the 2017 season at Brands…

Castle Combe was host to round 3 of the championship, 21 big Cats joined us at what was a fine but very hot day unlike rounds 1 & 2 at Snetterton in April. In a change of procedure, this was scheduled as a 30 minute race rather than the usual 20 minutes, necessitating some drivers having to install larger fuel tanks. Notable absentee was championship stalwart Adam Powderham who, due to business commitments, missed his first race in 6 years but attended as a spectator. Having missed the first 2 rounds…