2011 Jaguar Racing Schedule

FEBRUARY 9-10 
Winter Test
Sebring, Florida

MARCH 19
Sebring International Raceway
Sebring, Florida

APRIL 16
Long Beach
Long Beach, California

JULY 9
Lime Rock Park
Lakeville, Connecticut

JULY 24
Mosport International Raceway
Bowmanville, Ontario, Cananda

AUGUST 6
Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
Lexington, Ohio

AUGUST 21
Road America
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

SEPTEMBER 3
Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

SEPTEMBER 17
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Monterey, California

OCTOBER 1
Road Atlanta
Braselton, Georgia

SEBRING WRAP UP

SEBRING WRAP UP

SEBRING WRAP UP

SEBRING WRAP UP

The 2011 edition of the race lived up to its reputation for great racing and good times.A field of 56 cars took the green flag at 10:30 AM, waved by Jaguar Heritage Trust Chairman Mike O'Driscoll. The field included a wide variety of production-based and specialty racer cars from around the world.

For the beginning of its second ALMS season, the now two-car JaguarRSR team showed strength. Early in the race, contact caused damage to the bodywork of the number 098 XKR GT, though it did not take the Jag out of the race.Working hard to conserve its Dunlop tires, the 098's three drivers (PJ Jones, Kenny Wilden and Rocky Moran, Jr.) did a great job getting the car through all 12 hours of its first endurance race. The car ran as high as 9th, often posting lap times a half second faster than those posted during qualifying - a very good sign that there will be more to come from both the cars and the drivers.

Several XKs and XJs received the once over and the all star product specialist team, including former Jaguar IMSA Champ Davy Jones and Indy Car star Roberto Guerrero, to name two, answered questions and engaged in their share of "bench racing" with the display visitors.An added treat was in Sebring's Motorsports Hall of Fame - the Group 44 Jaguar XJ5 IMSA GTP racer made a rare appearance alongside the teams Series III V-12 E-Type which won the Sports Car Club of America's B Production championship in 1974. It was the famous E-Type's last appearance before heading back to the U.K. for Goodwood's annual Festival of Speed.

2011 Jaguar XJ Teaser Introduction Clips

2011 Jaguar XJ Teaser

2011 Jaguar XJ Teaser

2012 Jaguar XKR-S breaks cover

2012 Jaguar XKR-S breaks cover

2012 Jaguar XKR-S breaks cover

2012 Jaguar XKR-S breaks cover

2012 Jaguar XKR-S breaks cover

2012 Jaguar XKR-S breaks cover

 “The XKR-S is a bold and exciting new model for Jaguar,” said Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar’s new Global Brand Director. “We expect to attract both loyal and new Jaguar driving enthusiasts who still want the comfort, opulence and class only a Jaguar can offer, combined with inspirational performance.”The XKR-S produces 550PS and 680Nm of torque, enough power to offer a top speed of 186mph (300km/h). Its performance credentials speak for themselves: 0-60mph takes 4.2 seconds, with 0-100mph dismissed in just 8.6 seconds.

The XKR-S is not merely the quickest Jaguar ever, but also the most agile, responsive and driver-focused. It exploits the XK’s strong, lightweight aluminium body architecture to maximise both handling and economy. Alongside its incredible performance, the XKR-S is the only car in its class that emits less than 300g/km CO2.Bespoke suspension changes to the front and rear offer ultimate precision, control and driver appeal, while a reprogrammed Adaptive Dynamics system allows the enthusiastic driver to explore the edges of the handling envelope.

Full details, images and video of the XKR-S will be available on Geneva press day – March 1.Alongside the exciting new XKR-S, Jaguar will be marking the 50th anniversary of the E-Type with the first in a series of celebrations that take place during 2011.Jaguar will be hosting E-Type drives at the Parc des Eaux Vives in Geneva, where the original car was launched by the marque’s founder Sir William Lyons half a century ago.