CAROTHERSSILVERSTONE CLASSIC

Sportscar veteran Andy Wallace will be back behind the wheel of a Jaguar Group C prototype at this year’s Silverstone Classic.

The 1988 Le Mans winner will team up with historic racing regular Justin Law in the XJR-12D which raced at the Daytona 24 Hours in 1993. The Bud Light sponsored, IMSA-spec machine features different aerodynamics compared to other V12 Jaguars.

The pair will take on a host of other Group C machines scheduled to make an appearance over the weekend of 25/26 July. Among those expected to compete are Andy Purdie and his Nissan R90C, the XJR-9 of Chris Buncome and Wayne Park and Rob Sherrard in the latter’s glorious Sauber Mercedes C9.

Wallace, who now spends most of his time in America contesting the Grand-Am series, was delighted to be returning to familiar stomping ground.

A win would be nice,” he told Autosport. “I don’t get to race in Europe much so it’s great to do this. It’s great to be driving with Justin too – he’s an underrated driver. It’ll be interesting to see what we can do.”

The two Group C races are part of a packed bill for this year’s event which features historic single seaters, sportscars and tin tops.

Catch live Silverstone Classic coverage on Motors TV, 08.55am Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July.


Tom Hornsby