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Our annual track day at Castle Combe with our partners the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club is always a highlight of our calendar. With persistent rain leading up to 15th October we anxiously checked the BBC weather site and pleasingly Tuesday looked fair, however for Gary and the team setting up the evening before it was pretty wet. The paddock quickly filled with a range of Jaguars, F-Types, XK8’s, XKR’s, E-Types, S-Types, XJ’s and a selection of race cars from the JEC Racing Saloon & GT Championships. The day was supported by a number…
A combination of a heavy workload and Friday traffic chaos meant a late evening arrival at Thruxton in Hampshire for the most ‘local’ round of the JEC Racing Saloon & GT Championship. With the gearbox finally sorted on Tom’s XJR after syncro issues at Anglesey, the mood in the Swallows camp was quietly optimistic. After all, Thruxton is the UK’s fastest circuit which suits the car, and this was where Tom had the best result of the season last year. QUALIFYING Glorious early Autumn sunshine greeted us for qualifying. Getting out…
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…
With a few days left until our JEC trackday at Castle Combe there are a few spots left to join us here for more charity passenger rides, so if you would like to come on down and check out our fleet to see how they perform on track then come on down on Monday the 22nd and say hello. Please follow this link for more information on this day.
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…
We often get asked the same questions by 4.0 V8 owners.. “Why do I need to change my chains?” or “But my car has not done that much mileage yet so why should I get it done?” There are many articles pertaining to the recommended change of the chains, guides and water pump on these engines and the results when not attended to can be fatal. This week we have had a few timing chain jobs that really do show why these are a high priority for owners with no history…
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…
Jump in the drivers seat as Rob bool screams through the gears in his Swallows racing powered 4.2 supercharged V8 A/T Challenger at the worlds most historic and prestigious motorsport event ‘Goodwood Festival of Speed’
Last weekend’s Silverstone Classic has been universally hailed as another massive success by the 100,000 visitors, competitors, performers, grid organisers, exhibitors, car clubs, and media, who savoured three extraordinary days of epic entertainment at the home of British motor sport. For the fourth year in succession the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival attracted a six figure attendance drawn by a magical mix of unrivaled retro racing grids, glittering automotive anniversaries plus a feast of fun-fueled attractions for all the family. With the world famous Northamptonshire circuit celebrating the 70th anniversary…
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…
