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Trans-Am season marks the increase of Jaguar power in the Trans-Am Road Racing Series, with a production-based Jaguar AJ-V8 engine in Rocketsports Racing's R Performance XKR Trans-Am race cars.
The thundering Jaguar AJ-V8 race engine, developed in conjunction with Michigan-based Rocketsports Racing, will power the Jaguar XKR of returning Trans-Am champion, Paul Gentilozzi, and rookie Trans-Am driver, Klaus Graf, throughout the 2005 season.
Jaguar announced its intention to develop a 4.5-liter version of its lightweight dual overhead-cam V8 road car engine at the 2003 season-opener in St.Petersburg, FL. The engine successfully powered the No. 11 Jaguar R Performance XKR during the 2004 Trans-Am season, in which Jaguar took its fourth Trans-Am Manufacturers' Championship title. For 2005, the Jaguar AJ-V8 race engine will power the No. 7 car driven by Klaus Graf as well as the No. 3 car driven by Paul Gentilozzi.
"Jaguar and Rocketsports were both extremely pleased with the performance of the production-based AJ-V8 engine and are expecting the 2005 season to prove equally successful," commented Tom Scarpello, Jaguar North America's vice president of Marketing. "The Rocketsports team and all the Jaguar drivers did a fabulous job of bringing us the 2004 Manufacturers' title, and we expect to continue our success this year with two XKR race cars using Jaguar power."
"The last time a Jaguar engine competed in the Trans-Am Series was back in 1981. The return of Jaguar power was long overdue and welcomed by the Series," added Rocketsports Racing team owner, Paul Gentilozzi. "Building on the success we experienced last year, we're looking forward to a great 2005 season."
Gentilozzi re-introduced Jaguar to Trans-Am competition during the 2000 season by selecting the aerodynamic XKR body as his car of choice. The following year he drove the Rocketsports Racing XKR to his third Trans-Am driver's title and delivered the coveted Manufacturers' Championship to Jaguar.
In early 2003, Gentilozzi approached Jaguar North America with a proposal to switch from Ford pushrod power to the Jaguar AJ-V8. He was given an enthusiastic reception.
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