Jag XKR to join GT3 in 2007
Apex Motorsport is set to run at least six new Jaguar XKR Coupes in the FIA's '07 GT3 European Championship. The same people who brought us the Le Mans-winning Bentley back in 2003, Apex has taken on a new partner and been reformed for this venture. Should be refreshing to see this legendary name return to racing, especially in something that mimics the road cars so closely.
The Jags will join showroom rivals such as Aston Martin and Maserati on the tracks of Europe next year without official factory support but with Jaguar's blessing. The process of turning these new aluminum-bodied, supercharged Jags into race cars will start immediately at Apex's Buckingham, England shop. They are expected to be ready for the first race next season.
[Source: Crash.net]
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Kenneth 10:41AM (9/06/2006)
Where's the XKRR?
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DPC car videos 3:17PM (9/06/2006)
With Aston Martin doing great in these races, The Jag should do well also.
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Paul Read 5:46PM (9/06/2006)
The old XKR has done really well in the US Transam series, let's hope this new one can be as successful. If it is, it could well spur on the XKR-R road/track day car.
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jaguarista 6:12PM (9/06/2006)
Fantastic.
I'm very happy! :-)
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Formula1 6:25PM (9/06/2006)
Jaguar should go back to its formula1 roots.
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Andy 12:38AM (9/14/2006)
I love the idea a Jaguar back in Le Mans and Sebring. The XKR has outstanding numbers being pushed out already. The Aston-Martin DBR9s have done well, so seeing Jaguar's own push will be rewarding to watch.
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