Rocketsports to launch Jaguar XKR GT2 - Page 3

prototype · 24 Jul 2009, 14:30 (Ref:2507177)

when?

MJ_N_09 · 24 Jul 2009, 23:08 (Ref:2507410)

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Originally Posted by wheelz22

She's gettin' there....

I hope it doesn't take too much longer because everyone else already believes these cars will never appear.

WMUCarGuy · 24 Jul 2009, 23:41 (Ref:2507418)

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Originally Posted by MJ_N_09

I hope it doesn't take too much longer because everyone else already believes these cars will never appear.

Define "Everyone".

MJ_N_09 · 25 Jul 2009, 00:29 (Ref:2507436)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Define "Everyone".

Everyone who replied to my belief that Jaguar would show up. This was on the ALMS fans site.

Steve Tarrant · 26 Jul 2009, 09:13 (Ref:2508214)

I am an '07 Jaguar XK owner, so took the time to ask PG at Goodwood Festival of Speed when the car will appear. His reply was in 6 weeks time, so think it should appear soon.

And hopefully will be at Laguna when I come over the pond in October.

MJ_N_09 · 26 Jul 2009, 13:45 (Ref:2508323)

Not too bad....that's like around Mosport time.

wheelz22 · 27 Jul 2009, 13:20 (Ref:2509201)

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Originally Posted by prototype

when?

not quite sure....carbon fibre pieces currently under construction....but this season.

prototype · 29 Jul 2009, 02:39 (Ref:2510394)

I don't want to get anyone fired up, and I do hope this car shows up. But if it doesn't, this is awfully reminiscient of the Lexus IS350 entry into the ALMS a few years ago.

Hugewally · 29 Jul 2009, 03:52 (Ref:2510424)

How so? This isn't a factory effort, pulling the plug on built cars...

MJ_N_09 · 29 Jul 2009, 07:25 (Ref:2510486)

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Originally Posted by prototype

I don't want to get anyone fired up, and I do hope this car shows up. But if it doesn't, this is awfully reminiscient of the Lexus IS350 entry into the ALMS a few years ago.

I would like to know more about the Lexus story, like why it didn't happen and what the car was gonna look and sound like.

Hugewally · 29 Jul 2009, 12:05 (Ref:2510693)

One of the cars races in the SWC.

prototype · 29 Jul 2009, 13:18 (Ref:2510771)

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Originally Posted by Hugewally

How so? This isn't a factory effort, pulling the plug on built cars...

The Bear happens to agree with me.
http://murphythebear.com/blog/index....-next-for-bmw/

Hugewally · 29 Jul 2009, 13:33 (Ref:2510780)

Either way, its not a factory effort, or even a factory backed effort (unlike the Lexus).

prototype · 29 Jul 2009, 14:17 (Ref:2510801)

No, its not. But this wouldn't be the first time that an ALMS GT2 campaign was announced that doesn't make it to the track. I would love to see more evidence that this thing is moving forward. The Lexus had some clips and some pictures.

HORNDAWG · 29 Jul 2009, 15:05 (Ref:2510828)

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Originally Posted by prototype

No, its not. But this wouldn't be the first time that an ALMS GT2 campaign was announced that doesn't make it to the track. I would love to see more evidence that this thing is moving forward. The Lexus had some clips and some pictures.

Don't want to get anyone fired up, huh?

L.P.

TWK · 29 Jul 2009, 15:41 (Ref:2510850)

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Originally Posted by Hugewally

Either way, its not a factory effort, or even a factory backed effort (unlike the Lexus).

On that the Bear tells me he agrees with you. His reference to the still-born Lexus was not because it was a factory program, but rather on the basis that it was a much-hyped GT entry that "just faded away."

Just as an interesting aside, though, just who is funding the Jaguar GT2? Agricultural imports? Nightclub construction?

Not saying that the Jag will similarly fade away, just that programs "underperforming" their "press" gets old.

prototype · 29 Jul 2009, 17:10 (Ref:2510909)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Don't want to get anyone fired up, huh?

L.P.

May have been a bit too much. I just hope to see the cars on track.

JAG · 29 Jul 2009, 17:38 (Ref:2510952)

Don't Rocketsport's have to have some factory assistance to at least homologate the car? That being the case what if the Jaguar personel at Le Man's this year were looking at a GT2 car built by another company, could that hold up or even prevent the Rocketsport's GT2 being homologated?

Hugewally · 29 Jul 2009, 18:02 (Ref:2510981)

From Rocketsports PR...

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We are near completion with our new Jaguar XKRS. Rocketsports Racing has a proud history as a constructor of championship winning race cars and it has been a great opportunity for us to build our newest project without time constraints. RSR will announce the unveiling and first appearance within a few weeks.

Uh, ok...

HORNDAWG · 29 Jul 2009, 18:50 (Ref:2511064)

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Originally Posted by JAG

Don't Rocketsport's have to have some factory assistance to at least homologate the car? That being the case what if the Jaguar personel at Le Man's this year were looking at a GT2 car built by another company, could that hold up or even prevent the Rocketsport's GT2 being homologated?

There are ties between them, but they seem minute at the moment.

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DAGYS: Jaguar has come on board as a technical and marketing partner and will not be providing any commercial support at this time. Do you envision increased manufacturer support and assistance in the future?

L.P.

Mike_Wooshy · 29 Jul 2009, 20:05 (Ref:2511128)

Id prefer if Jag would come along with someone else alot of things PG touches ends up failing and falling apart.

dxk1 · 30 Jul 2009, 15:59 (Ref:2511755)

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Originally Posted by Mike_Wooshy

Id prefer if Jag would come along with someone else alot of things PG touches ends up failing and falling apart.

This may be true, but the Jags he ran in Trans Am a few years back were the class of the field, so he can do some things right.

DK

JHamilton · 30 Jul 2009, 16:35 (Ref:2511776)

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Originally Posted by dxk1

This may be true, but the Jags he ran in Trans Am a few years back were the class of the field, so he can do some things right.

DK

Yes, they were the class of his field. I'm with Mike on this one and am not real excited about this effort.

HORNDAWG · 30 Jul 2009, 17:08 (Ref:2511794)

Well some, myself included, do not see the antichrist when PG comes into view either! That he failed to bring around the ailing 2 series, where he became involved in the management of, is unfortunate.

L.P.

JagtechOhio · 6 Aug 2009, 07:46 (Ref:2516624)

I just tuned back in, thanks for all the info. My hope was to see the Jag this weekend at Mid Ohio, and wasn't having much luck finding out the status of the project.

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