Jaguar Magazine
  • DRIVER ANNOUNCED FOR RSR XK-R JAGUAR RACING

    Date:
    21-01-2010

The JaguarRSR race team has confirmed that Marc Goossens will return to the #33 JaguarRSR XK-R GT cockpit and compete in a full-season American Le Mans Series' championship effort in 2010.
 
"It is an honour for me to be selected by Jaguar Cars and RSR to drive the #33 JaguarRSR XK-R GT and to be a part of this new Jaguar racing programme," Goossens commented. "I can't wait to get through all the testing and development and get back to racing at Sebring after what we accomplished at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and the progress the RSR team has made this winter."
 
"I look forward to racing in the American Le Mans Series. As a sportscar driver, the biggest challenge is the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the best training ground for that race is the ALMS. Having raced in the 12 Hours of Sebring, The Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, and most recently at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, those were just one-off events so I am really looking forward to participating in the ALMS for a full season. It goes without saying that I am very excited to take the green flag in March and fight for the championship for JaguarRSR."
 
The vastly experienced sportscar driver Goossens is a Belgium native, but currently resides in North Carolina as he continues to pursue his racing career in North America. Beginning in 1985, Goossens developed his resume in series such as Formula Ford, FIA F3000, FIA GT, Japanese Formula Nippon, Belcar Championship, NASCAR, Grand-Am, as well as entering multiple endurance races with nine starts at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He holds a record with four wins (1997, 1998, 2005, 2007) in the Zolder 24 Hour race along with Vincent Dupont and Anthony Kumpen.