Sprinting a Jaguar XKR

[Piercarlo]

Hi all, newbie member here!

I intend to enter my road car, a 1999 Jaguar XKR, in some sprints this year. I'm going to run in the production class so mods are few/nil, but if anyone's run an XKR or XK8 in sprints or hillclimbs I'd be grateful to hear what experiences you had, good or bad.

Thanks, John

[RESSE]

There is a guy who ran this XKR @ Loton Park in 2010.

http://www.zipp.co.uk/gallery/Loton-Park-2011-08-1...

I will check my time results and let you know how he got on.

[blueg33]

Op its great fun. Only word of warning I have - make sure you have a way of getting home if you stack it. That is a big risk of driving to sprints in the car you will compete in.

This seems obvious, but many don't do it. Remove all the bits and bobs you have loose in the car, dont cart the spare wheel, jack, towrope, litre of oil, socket set, wellies, kids books etc around the track - the weight will only slow you down and the peanut dropped 4 years ago by a butter fingered passenger will end up in your right ear requiring surgical removal

If you come to Prescott, let me know, I will say hig and cheer you on

[RESSE]

Loton Park 10th July 2011
Class 1C ROADGOING SERIES PRODUCTION CARS OVER 2000cc
Record: Roy Standley Mitsubishi Lancer EVOS 1997t cc 58.26 secs 31.8.03 19

Jim Scarratt Jaguar XKR 4000s
1. 76.30 seconds
2. 75.29 seconds

John Edwards Audi Sport A3 3150
1. 72.28 seconds
2. 70.87 seconds

Simon Hutchinson Ford Focus RS
1. 63.75 seconds
2. 63.68 seconds (1st)

Nick Bayldon Porsche 911 C2
(did not run)

Jim's times are especially good (he only has one arm) - bloody nice bloke as well.

[Piercarlo]

Thanks for responses so far, really interesting and helpful