Jaguar Heritage Race Series gets under way on may Bank Holiday Weekend.

• Jaguar Heritage division growing further with the launch of the Jaguar Heritage Challenge with the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC)
• First race of inaugural Jaguar Heritage Challenge begins at Donington Historic festival on 4 May, 2015
• Exciting five-race series compliments growing portfolio of Jaguar Heritage activities, which already includes Jaguar Heritage Drives and factory-sourced Heritage Parts and restorations
• Top three consistent performers over the season in-line to win a stunning Bremont watches and Globetrotter luggage after final race in August
• Entrants and drivers can visit a dedicated web page for the new series at http://www.hscc.org.uk/jaguar-heritage-challenge for full details and information on how to enter

The inaugural race of the Jaguar Heritage Challenge 2015 is set to begin at the Donington Historic Festival over the May bank holiday weekend. The first race of the Jaguar Heritage Challenge – run with the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) – will feature a full field of 34 Jaguars including a 1957 MK I saloon driven by 1988 Le Mans winner, Andy Wallace.

The series is open to all Jaguars manufactured before 1966 including the XK-series, C- and D-types, MK I and MK II saloons and E-type. It complements the growing portfolio of Jaguar Heritage activities, which also incudes the recently launched Jaguar Heritage Driving Experiences and factory sourced Heritage Parts and restoration – all under the expert direction of Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Operations division.

John Edwards, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations said: “We are extremely excited to welcome the drivers and fans of classic Jaguars to the very first race of the Heritage Challenge.

“Jaguar already has a long established tradition in appearing at the world’s foremost classic car celebrations including the Mille Miglia and Goodwood Revival and the Heritage Challenge is another exciting way in which the brand is celebrating its rich racing legacy.”

Graham White, CEO of the HSCC, said: “There is a tremendous affinity amongst the British public for classic Jaguars and the Jaguar Heritage Challenge is a fantastic addition to our 2015 racing calendar.”

The single-marque series will feature at five of the most high-profile historic festivals both in the UK and at the Nurburgring in Germany over the summer and the competitive series will see drivers competing in five different classes.

The top three most consistent drivers over the course of the season will be presented with a Bremont watch and Globetrotter luggage.

The dates for the Jaguar Heritage Race Series are as follows:

2^nd– 4^th May: Donington Historic Festival

16^th– 17^th May: Silverstone International (GP Circuit)

11^th– 12^thJuly: Brands Hatch Super Prix (GP Circuit)

7^th– 9^th August: Nürburgring Oldtimer Grand Prix

29^th– 31^st August: Oulton Park Gold Cup 

John Edwards becomes Chairman of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT).

JAGUAR LAND ROVER SPECIAL OPERATIONS’ MANAGING DIRECTOR, JOHN EDWARDS, IS APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF THE JAGUAR DAIMLER HERITAGE TRUST

• Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations’ division, John Edwards, has been appointed Chairman of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
• Speaking during the launch of the Jaguar Heritage Driving Experience in the West Midlands today, John Edwards said of his appointment: “it is a commitment, a responsibility and a position that I will embrace with a great deal of pride”
• Edwards’ Special Operations division also announces a new Jaguar Heritage Challenge historic racing series.

Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations’ Managing Director, John Edwards, has been appointed Chairman of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT).  He succeeds former Jaguar Cars Managing Director, Mike O’Driscoll, who held the position of JDHT Chairman from 2009 to 2014.

Speaking at the launch of the new Jaguar Heritage Driving Experience – the first of its kind for Jaguar –John Edwards announced the news of his appointment as Chair of the JDHT Board of Trustees, along with news of a new historic racing series, the Jaguar Heritage Challenge.

John Edwards said: “I am proud and honoured to accept the position of Chairman of the Board of Trustees.  This will enhance the opportunity for both the company and the Trust to further protect, nurture and leverage the rich heritage of Jaguar. I’d like to thank Mike O’Driscoll for providing strong leadership during his five years as Chairman and for leaving the Trust in such great shape.”

Details of the Jaguar Heritage Challenge, a historic racing series for pre-1966 Jaguar sportscars and saloons, will be the subject of a further announcement later today at 

www.media.jaguar.co.uk.