Based in Los Angeles, Vicki Arkoff is Editor at Large…
Itching to see Jaguar’s newest high-performance models in action on the track? You’re in luck. Jaguar has partnered with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) to feature six-upcoming Jaguar-sponsored SVRA races throughout the US. At each of the events, Jaguar will offer consumers the opportunity to test the dynamic performance of the newest additions to the Jaguar line-up including the 550-hp Jaguar F-TYPE R AWD1. Activities will include an autocross track specially designed by the Jaguar Performance driving team.
The Jaguar-sponsored events and dates are:
• Indianapolis Motor Speedway: June 10-14
• Portland International Raceway: July 9-12
• Watkins Glen: July 23-26
• Coronado Speed Festival: September 18-20
• NOLA Motorsports Park: October 8-11
• Circuit of The Americas: November 4-8
“Exciting Performance is at the foundation of the Jaguar DNA beginning with our rich history in racing right up to our newest models,” says Kim McCullough, Vice President, Marketing, Jaguar Land Rover North America. “With this partnership we have the opportunity to introduce the modern Jaguar line-up to today’s most passionate automotive enthusiasts. We can’t wait for them to drive our new cars, especially the 2016 F-TYPE.”
These events are in addition to Jaguar Heritage Activities in which Jaguar maintains a global link to its motorsport history with involvement in activities that include the Mille Miglia, Classic Le Mans, and the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Based in Los Angeles, Vicki Arkoff is Editor at Large for Pursuitist and a founding editor for Holiday Goddess, the online destination for chic women travelers from the editors of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Grazia, Conde Nast Traveler, and BBC. Her travel and lifestyle reports can also be been seen in Atlas Obscura, The Awesomer, DaySpa, The Chicago Tribune, CNN Travel, JustLuxe, Lonely Planet, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, Toronto Star, WellSpa 360, WestJet Magazine, Where Traveler, Where Guestbook, Yahoo News, and dozens more. She's co-author of the bestselling Holiday Goddess books (HarperCollins and iTunes) including 'The Holiday Goddess Guide to Paris, London, New York, Rome,' a travel Top 10 staple. As editor, Vicki's other books include 'Sinatra' (DK), 'Inside Mad' (Time-Life) and 'Virgin Los Angeles' (Virgin Books). She is one of the Usual Gang of Idiots for MAD Magazine, an entertainment reporter (Daily Variety, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, CREEM), and authorized biographer for pop culture icons from the Beach Boys to Beastie Boys, Paul McCartney to MC Hammer.