Jag ready for Goodwood Revival
2012-09-14 07:24
READY FOR A RACE: Jaguar hopes to add on to its already successful year at the Goodwood Revival.
Jaguar Cars wants to provide a highlight for spectators at this weekend’s Goodwood Revival, with Jaguar Heritage Racing entering race-ready versions of the legendary C-type and D-type cars.
Jaguar’s entries at Goodwood mark the final race in a successful first season in historic motorsport for Jaguar Heritage Racing. At the Revival meet, the team aims to build on victories already recorded in 2012 at Monaco Historique, Le Mans Classic and the Nürburgring AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix.
CLASSIC COMPETITION
The race-ready C-type and D-type will line up in the hotly-contested Freddie March Memorial Trophy and Sussex Trophy respectively. In addition, Jaguar Cars’ partner in Jaguar Heritage Racing, JD Classics, will enter a race prepared Jaguar Mk. 7 saloon. The vast Mk. 7 will be driven in the St Mary’s Trophy race by JD Classics’ owner Derek Hood and Le Mans 24 Hour racer Andy Wallace.
Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar's global brand director, said: “Goodwood Revival is unique and a world-class event for collectors, drivers and enthusiasts of classic cars and heritage motor sport.
“It showcases some of the finest and most successful race cars and I am proud that we are able to bring the rich heritage of Jaguar to life; both on track and as part of our bespoke displays.
FAMOUS TRACK
“It is an excellent opportunity to celebrate Jaguar’s history, and a showcase for our enduring and distinctive brand of values of seductive design, innovative technology and sporting performance.”
Each race at Goodwood Revival comprises a field of professional racing drivers mixed with highly capable seasoned historic racers, so Jaguar Heritage Racing driver Alex Buncombe expects stiff competition at the famous race track in Southern England. Over the course of the weekend, Alex and John Young will be driving the ex-Juan Manuel Fangio C-type, in addition to a D-type in race specification.
Jaguar Heritage Racing will complete its 2012 film run by releasing a 60-second motion picture based around Jaguar’s golden era of motor racing, which the Goodwood circuit was integral to. This is due to air worldwide on Monday, October 1.
