LONDON — A little something to get Jaguar fans' blood racing: Jaguar will campaign a single Jaguar RSR XKR GT2 at the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans in France. It's the company's official return to the event for the first time since the mid-1990s.
The car has been jointly developed by Jaguar and Michigan-based RSR and will also be campaigned in this season's American Le Mans Series (ALMS), which starts at Sebring on March 20. Jaguar has the most successful record of any British manufacturer, with seven wins between 1953 and 1990.
The XKR will be driven by Jaguar RSR team boss Paul Gentilozzi, Scott Pruett and Marc Goossens.
"We are delighted the ACO has granted us entry in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans," said Gentilozzi. "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. 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 percent commitment from Jaguar RSR and urge fans of Jaguar and Britain's racing heritage to support the team wholeheartedly."
Inside Line says: The entry comes at a historic moment for a reviving Jaguar, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year with the launch of a new XJ sedan. — Richard Bremner, Correspondent
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