Jaguar Joins Hundreds of Historic Race Cars at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

A 1960 LOLA MK 1 (160) and a 1958 LOTUS 15 (59) accelerate out of The Corkscrew at 
the 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in Monterey Calif.

Jaguar Joins Hundreds of Historic Race Cars

at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

August 19-21 Schedule Announced at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

MONTEREY, Calif., April 26, 2011 — Approximately 550 of the finest examples of automotive history, style, design and technology will fill the race paddock for the 17 race groups at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 19-21. Now in its 37^th year at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, the historic racing event is a cornerstone of the Monterey Classic Car Week.

The broad range of accepted race cars is impressive. From pre-war machines like the 180-horsepower 1911 Fiat S74, which finished fourth in the 1911 American Grand Prix, to the mighty 1969 Lola T163 Can-Am car that boasts more than 800 horsepower, there will be a variety for fans young and old alike to see and hear.

Historical significance is a hallmark of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and is exemplified by such cars as the 1954 Jaguar D-Type. One of the D-Types entered is a works (factory) car that Sir Stirling Moss and Peter Walker co-drove in the 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans and Reims. Another example of a race car with significant provenance is the 1963 Ferrari 250/275P that was driven by John Surtees and Willy Mairesse who finished first overall at the 1963 Nürburgring 1000 Kilometer endurance race.

Each car accepted has its own interesting history, which owners enthusiastically share with fans as they wander through the open race paddock. The task of selecting the cars from more than 800 entry requests is a daunting task for the Governing Committee. Yet, a strict set of criteria guides them and is based on the period correctness of each car, its authenticity and proven provenance. Equally important is that the car has not been mechanically altered from its original race condition.

With Jaguar as the featured marque, there will be a number of noteworthy Jaguars present that represent the automaker through the years. This year is a significant one for Jaguar and its millions of admirers: 2011 marks the 50^th anniversary of one of the most iconic automobiles of all time, the Jaguar E-Type. A number of special activities are planned to celebrate the E-Type’s place in history, as well as honoring Jaguar’s many motor racing accomplishments and famous drivers who took the Leaping Cat to victory.

Jaguar’s American racing roots are firmly planted on the Monterey Peninsula. It was in 1950 at the inaugural Pebble Beach Road Races that Jaguar achieved its first win on American soil. A 23-year-old American named Phil Hill, who months earlier accompanied the same Jaguar XK120 aboard the Queen Mary, took the checkered flag, thereby capturing international accolades for both himself and Jaguar.

Tickets, hospitality packages and reservations for general camping for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion are available by calling 800-327-7322 or available online at www.MazdaRaceway.com.

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Schedule

(Subject to change)

Friday, August 19        

8:30 - 11:00 a.m.           Practice/Qualifying by Group: 1A – 6A

11:00                            “Cars for the Quail Run” Selected race cars depart the track for The Quail

11:05 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.  Practice/Qualifying by Group: 7A – 9A

12:15 - 1:15                   Lunch

1:15 - 4:40                     Practice/Qualifying by Group 1B - 8B

Saturday, August 20

8:00 - 11:40 a.m.           Race by Group: 1A – 9A

11:40 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.   Lunch – VIP/Rolex Sponsor Hot Laps

1:00                              Rolex Race Group 1A                 Pre 1940 Sports Racing and Touring Cars

1:20                              Rolex Race Group 2A                 1955-1962 GT Cars

1:45                              Rolex Race Group 3A                 Jaguar Invitation Class

2:10                              Rolex Race Group 4A                 1973-1982 IMSA GT, GTX AAGT Cars

2:35                              Rolex Race Group 5A                 1960-1968 Sports Racing USRRC Cars

3:10                              Rolex Race Group 6A                 1964-1969 FIA Mfg. Championship Cars (GTO)

3:35                              Rolex Race Group 7A                 1963-1966 GT Cars over 2500cc

4:00                              Rolex Race Group 8A                 1970-1976 FIA Mfg. Championship Cars

4:25                              Rolex Race Group 9A                 1966-1972 Trans-Am

Sunday, August 21

8:30 - 11:50 a.m.           Race by Group: 1B - 8B

11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.    Lunch – VIP/Sponsor Hot Laps  

1:00                              Rolex Race Group 1B                 1955-1961 Sports Racing Cars under 2000cc

1:25                              Rolex Race Group 2B                 1958-1963 Formula Junior Cars

1:50                              Rolex Race Group 3B                 1955-1961 Sports Racing Cars over 2000cc

2:15                              Rolex Race Group 4B                 1966-1983 Formula 1

2:45                              Rolex Race Group 5B                 1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT Cars

3:10                              Rolex Race Group 6B                 1981-1989 FIA Mfg. Championship & IMSA GTP

3:35                              Rolex Race Group 7B                 1961-1966 GT Cars under 2500cc

4:00                              Rolex Race Group 8B                 1968-1974 Can-Am

Rolex and Motor Sports
Rolex has been Official Timekeeper for 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2001 and title sponsor of the Rolex 24 At Daytona in North America since 1992. In 1965, Rolex added the name Daytona to the dial of its Cosmograph line in tribute to this great race at the International Speedway. Ever since then, the presence of the Rolex brand in automobile racing has grown steadily.

Rolex supports the tradition of auto racing through events that celebrate design, speed and passion including the Goodwood Revival (UK), the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (USA), the Pebble Beach Tour D’Elegance presented by Rolex (USA) and the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance and The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering (USA). Rolex affiliation also extends to two key figures in the sport: Sir Jackie Stewart from Scotland, one of the greatest drivers of his generation, and Danish driver Tom Kristensen, record eight-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.