JEC Racing History

In June 1998, the XK50 event was a tremendous success and a large number of XK's were persuaded out on to the track. The strong view was 'Why can't we do this more often?' To judge the level of interest a Trackday and Meeting was held at Castle Combe in October &, with considerable interest being shown, a series of 8 races (the XK Challenge) was run in 1999. The drivers and a large number of JEC Member spectators attended venues as diverse as Silverstone, Croft, Co Durham and Croix in France. This brought grids of 8-12 cars, which was quite encouraging for the first year. Also in 1999, the JEC held a Sprint along Blackpool seafront, Hillclimb at Northern Day, Harewood & Sprint at the Dragster Strip at Santa Pod, Nothants. Additionally 2 Trackdays were held at Mallory Park, Leicestershire where 180 JEC Members were professionally coached and let loose on the circuit in their road cars.

For 2000 5 Race Series' were scheduled. These were E Type, XJS, XK, Saloon & Jaguar Powered Challenges. JEC Highlights of the year included the 25th Anniversary of the XJS at Donington. The E Type Challenge was the least subscribed but the other others went from strength to strength. This continued throughout 2001-2006 & included better circuits, bigger grids & some very special events. We were invited to run a race at Zandvoort in Holland as part of the British Sports Car Festival. The E Type celebrations at Donington were a great success and voted 'Race Meeting of the Year' by the racing fraternity. Additionally, a large number of our cars regularly race at Spa, Monthlery, Angoulheme & Phoenix Park. Some of our XKs also take part in Historic Le Mans so I think you can say that by the end of 2006, Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club racing had arrived!!

2007 proved our best season ever with larger grids overall although the XKs suffered from a number of clashing dates & the Powered by Jaguars from conflicting championships. With the championship season over the icing on the cake for many drivers was a fun team race at Brands Hatch, the Birkett six-hour trophy race at Silverstone &, to cap it all, some drivers took their cars to Daytona, USA for a terrific weekends' racing combined with a holiday.

2008 was again a highly successful season & congratulations to out winners. Nick Gwinnutt - Saloons, Chris Palmer - XJS, Andrew Moore & Steve Skipwoth - XK & Dave Ball, our most successful driver in the Powered by Jaguar Series.

2009 brings continued sponsorship from: Toyo Tires - XJSs, Jaguar Classic Parts - Saloons. Vredestein Tyres - XKs. Additionally, Jaguar World & Martin Robey Group offer blanket sponsorship. The XK Championship will continue with the Masters Cloth Car Series to run in longer (45 minute) races. Masters Series run very successful historic racing in UK & Europe & is a natural home for the XKs. The 'Powered by Jaguar' cars will run with the CSCC as part of the Sports vs Saloons races & numbers continue to increase with some very unusual jaguar-powered cars promised.

2010 In this, our 11th year of competition, JEC Racing is going from strength to strength despite the recession.

We will also be running Trackdays at Brands Hatch (26th February), Goodwood for XKs & E Types (22nd April) & Mallory Park (date to be advised). JEC Racing will have a stand at Stoneleigh on 13-15th March at the Historic Racing Car Show (Race Retro).

These events, coupled with around 55 races should be enough to please everyone.