Il ritorno di Jaguar a Le Mans

[Aymaro]

ma risponde anche ai regolamenti gt2 per il 2010?

[Guest -jag-]

ma risponde anche ai regolamenti gt2 per il 2010?

[Guest -jag-]

Update: ecco qua, foto in HD e cartella stampa ufficiale Jaguar Cars

In preparation for a full championship effort in 2010, RSR has entered the Jaguar XKR GT2 in the American Le Mans Series’ famed event the Petit Le Mans with the intention to introduce the car and utilize the track time for testing and development. The Jaguar brand is launched into what everyone considers the deepest GT2 class in the history of the ALMS and will have to face off against the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Corvette, Viper, and Ford.

From a production car, the Jaguar XKR makes an excellent racecar. “The Jaguar XKR is exceptionally strong and rigid, and the construction method is in advance of the conventional steel stamping that we see in cars today,” explained Paul Gentilozzi, RSR team owner. “That allows RSR to build a lighter, stronger, stiffer racecar. Also, the basic aerodynamic design of the XKR has a low drag coefficient and more than sufficient downforce.”

The GT2 class features production-based cars modified as allowed by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) rules. “There are very specific limitations. We use what we call in the industry, the Body-In-White. That is the basic skeletal structure, the sub-frames and frames from the original production car. We started our GT2 car with a real Jaguar XKR, this is not a panel built or fabricated car. We are using all of the aluminum skeletal structure of the car, the production doors, roof and deck lid.”

The body work features a design that is based on the Jaguar XKR and was completed in the Jaguar Advance Design Studio headed by chief designer Ian Callum. The body has undergone intensive computational fluid dynamics work, know as CFD, by the Jaguar aerodynamics department. Information from the CFD was then incorporated into the finished body work which was made in clay at the RSR facility. Over 1100 man hours were spent during the clay process. The carbon fiber composite body work was molded and produced by a local company in Michigan and conforms to the ACO guidelines.

“The end result is a GT2 car that contains the DNA and the spirit of the Jaguar Design Department and the production car,” comments Gentilozzi.

Yokohama has been announced as the official tire supplier. “Partnering with RSR on the Jaguar XKR GT2 in ALMS is a perfect fit for Yokohama,” said Mark Chung, Yokohama Tire Corporation director, corporate strategy and planning. “Motorsports is a core element in what we do. It’s in our DNA – we like to compete and we like to win, and so does RSR. Our collective efforts will certainly put us among the leaders in GT2 next year. We are definitely eager to get going.”

RSR is working very closely with Bosch Motorsport to integrate their technologies for engine control and chassis data acquisition. The car will be equipped with a Bosch Motorsport ECU and data logger with color display, as well as Bosch spark plugs.

Gentilozzi has had a long relationship with brake supplier Brembo, winning races in Trans-Am and Champ Car. Brembo six piston front calipers on 380 mm discs with four piston rear calipers on 350 mm discs have been installed and actuated by a Tilton floating master cylinder pedal assembly. A 5.5 inch Tilton metallic clutch will allow power to flow from the modified Jaguar AJ133 engine to a Hewland CST Transaxle.

A five time Trans-Am Series Champion, Gentilozzi will wear multiple hats for the team, as not only the owner but also one of the three drivers designated to run at the Petit Le Mans. He will be joined with sports car veterans American Scott Pruett and Belgian Marc Goossens. During the testing and development process these seasoned drivers will play a key role in getting the Jaguar XKR up to speed for a strong fight in 2010.

The Jaguar XKR GT2 will make its debut in the Petit Le Mans powered by MAZDA6 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. The 1,000-mile, 10-hour spectacle is scheduled to start 11:15 a.m. EDT on September 26. Live coverage can be seen on SPEED beginning at 11:00 a.m.

ABOUT RSR

RSR was formed in 2009 by Paul Gentilozzi and his sons, Tony and John, to build and race the Jaguar XKR in the American Le Mans Series GT2 class. The GT2 category is the premier sports car racing classification in the world. With top flight competition and close racing it has become the predominant venue for leading manufacturers and teams.

Gentilozzi’s relationship with Jaguar dates back to 2000 when he built and raced Jaguar XKRs in the North American Trans-Am Series. In their tenure together 66 starts were made, 31 of those resulted in team wins with an additional four victories by chassis/customer cars. This led to five Manufacturers’ and five Drivers’ Championships from 2000 – 2006 with Paul Gentilozzi, Scott Pruett and Klaus Graf. The Jaguar XKR was also entered in the famed 24 Hours of Daytona, where it earned the pole and win in the GTS Class (2002).

Via | Jaguar Cars

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Update: le prime foto ufficiali della JAGUAR XKR GT2 RSR durante alcuni giri al Petit Le Mans [:1]

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[Cosimo]

qui sembra un pokemon..

bella bestia però

[Aymaro]

si tra non molto pubblicherò la cartella stampa

bh,in effetti a fine 2009

[Guest -jag-]

bh,in effetti a fine 2009

Si, ha partecipato al Petit Le Mans e ci sarà anche all'ultima gara dell'ALMS a Laguna Seca. Notare il logo Jaguar a sfondo rosso ad indentificare la versione da corsa. Jaguar sta lavorando congiuntamente alla RocketSports Racing di Paul Gentilozzi da svariati mesi sulla nuova XKR GT2. Ci saranno ulteriori test in vista della gara di Laguna Seca ed è già pronta per il regolamento 2010. L'anno prossimo parteciperà a tutte le gare dell'ALMS e forse forse...chissà...

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Update: NOTIZIA UFFICIALE DI GRANDE IMPORTANZA! JAGUAR PARTECIPERA' UFFICIALMENTE ALLA 24H DI LE MANS DI QUEST'ANNO! (mod. potete cambiare il titolo del topic)

qui di seguito il comunicato ufficiale:

The year 2010 marks 75 years of the Jaguar name on both road and race cars. As a continuation of this great heritage, Jaguar can confirm it will return to the famed Le Mans 24 hours. With a total of seven wins between 1951 and 1990, Jaguar is the single most successful British make in the race’s history. Jaguar will return to Le Mans this year lining up on the starting grid on 12th June 2010 with an XKR GT2 run by JaguarRSR.

Paul Gentilozzi, Principal Partner, JaguarRSR commented: “We are delighted the ACO has granted us entry in the prestigious 24 hours of Le Mans. It is a race that is held dearly in the hearts of motorsport fans across the world and for Jaguar to be racing again is something special.

“We are fortunate to bring an international line up of the world's finest driving talent including Scott Pruett and Marc Goossens as our drivers for this race.”

Gentilozzi, who will drive the JaguarRSR XKR GT2 in the 2010 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) added: “Spirits will be high around Jaguar’s return to Le Mans but we must remember the incredibly high level of competition - a podium place in our category will not fall into our hands. That said, I can guarantee 100 per cent commitment from JaguarRSR and urge fans of Jaguar and Britain’s racing heritage to support the team whole heartedly.”

C.J. O'Donnell, Global Marketing Director of Jaguar Cars said: “Motorsport has always been important to the Jaguar brand. Our domination of Le Mans in the 1950s was a foundation on which the company was developed. It was twenty years ago that Jaguar last won Le Mans with a TWR Jaguar Sport entry driven by John Nielsen, Price Cobb and Martin Brundle. Returning to Le Mans will reignite excitement for the marque across the globe, all the more poignant in our 75th year.

"With the introduction of the new XK, XF and XJ, the Jaguar brand has advanced cutting-edge technology, stunning design and our ‘R’ performance driving experience. We now return to motorsport to demonstrate this achievement and the prowess of the Jaguar XKR.”

In 1951, the C-type won Le Mans at its first attempt, with a further victory in 1953. The D-type took Le Mans wins in 1955, 1956 and 1957 while this racing success was followed in 1988 with the Jaguar XJR-9LM, a V12-powered Group C car. Another outright victory would follow in 1990 with the Jaguar XJR-12.

ENDS

Details of Jaguar’s wins at Le Mans 24-hours:

1951

Model: C-type

Race No.: 20

Drivers: Peter Walker, Peter Whitehead

Result: 1st

Notes (distance and average speeds rounded off to nearest whole figure): First Jaguar win; 2244 miles, 93 mph

1953

Model: C-type

Race No.: 18

Drivers: Tony Rolt, Duncan Hamilton

Result: 1st

Notes (distance and average speeds rounded off to nearest whole figure): Second Jaguar win; 2540 miles, 106 mph

1955

Model: D-type

Race No.: 6

Drivers: Mike Hawthorn, Ivor Bueb

Result: 1st

Notes (distance and average speeds rounded off to nearest whole figure): Third Jaguar win; 2570 miles, 107 mph

1956

Model: D-type

Race No.: 4

Drivers: Ron Flockhart, Ninian Sanderson

Result: 1st

Notes (distance and average speeds rounded off to nearest whole figure): Ecurie Ecosse entry; fourth Jaguar win; 2507 miles, 104 mph

1957

Model: D-type

Race No.: 3

Drivers: Ron Flockhart, Ivor Bueb

Result: 1st

Notes (distance and average speeds rounded off to nearest whole figure): Ecurie Ecosse entry; fifth Jaguar win; 2732 miles, 114 mph

1988

Model: XJR-9LM

Race No.: 2

Drivers: Jan Lammers, Johnny Dumfries, Andy Wallace

Result: 1st

Notes (distance and average speeds rounded off to nearest whole figure): TWR Jaguar Sport entry; sixth Jaguar win; 394 laps, 3313 miles, 138 mph

1990

Model: XJR-12

Race No.: 3

Drivers: John Nielsen, Price Cobb, Martin Brundle

Result: 1st

Notes (distance and average speeds rounded off to nearest whole figure): TWR Jaguar Sport entry; seventh Jaguar win; 359 laps, 3034 miles, 127 mph

[superkappa125]

Sono veramente molto contento. Gli auguro di fare un ottimo risultato.

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Update: foto ufficiali