Should Jaguar race the next XK?

Lewis · Senior Member

Should Jaguar race the next XK?

fik · Senior Member

I think - it is possible, last generation of XK was homologated for GT class, but i can not see any team, which can race Jaguars

Lewis · Senior Member

Rocketsports Racing could help.

fik · Senior Member

Yes - Rocketsport is for Jag like Group 44 in 80. I hope, in Europe will be new TWR - for GT racing

Lewis · Senior Member

Is TWR still around today? If so, do you have a link to their website?

fik · Senior Member

no, after Arrows fall in formula one TWR was in big trouble and this legendary firm is closed. Tom Wlaknishaw is now working for Holden Racing in Australia

Lewis · Senior Member

The new aluminum 2007 XK could be a great race car with the right team. It has a longer wheelbase and the wheels are closer to the corners than the previous XK.

KPM · Newbie

the Trans Am body would not be aluminum of course....(FG and CF)

Lewis · Senior Member

That is true, but there might not be a Trans-Am Series in 2006.

KPM, can you tell us if Jaguar will race the next XK?

The 2007 XK is the first aluminum XK since the 1963 E-Type (XKE) Lightweight.

E-Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe shown

(this is a press picture)

KPM · Newbie

2006 is not gonna happen. There is hope for 2007 though for TA Series and a JAG 150 race car.

Just got my North American version X150 delivered....had driven prototypes in the last 16 months....but they were rough 'mules'....this one's a beauty....very close to a job one car.

Just got back from the UK for 150 tech training....lot of systems to get to know in detail for me.