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17 May 2025

Driving Notes - Mid-Month Newsletter from The Jaguar Drivers' Club
Get ready for National Day, 2 & 3 August 2025, Whittlebury Park, Northants RIWAX Trophy

Introducing The RIWAX Trophy

The Jaguar Drivers Club' will introduce a new entry-level competition at this year's National Day. The inaugural competition for The RIWAX Trophy will be held at National Day on 3rd August 2025 at Whittlebury Park. Run in a similar way to a 'pride of ownership' competition and is open to anyone who has not previously taken part in concours and would like to enter a Jaguar or Daimler of any model or age. The JDC is happy to welcome UK Distributor – RIWAX as a new sponsor for the club and the event. Find out more here

Concours Classes at National Day Concours

Concours Classes at National Day Concours

The Club has made some changes to its concours classes ahead of this year’s National Day. Previously, concours classes were governed by the JDC Register structure. From 2025, the concours competition will be structured around seven age-related classes. The club will also be making some changes to the judging process, with one team responsible across all the classes to ensure consistency of judging for everyone in the competition. Find out more here

Welcome new members

Please join us in welcoming these new members who have joined the JDC in the past month.

DAVID PARKER
JOHN GUYATT
JIM ORMEROD
CHRISTIAN KIRCHNER
WOLFGANG BIENENDA
MARTY MARTIN
SIMON HOLDSWORTH
JOHN BLACKBURN
JONATHAN DAVIES
JOHN BICKLEY
DAVID FORD
RICHARD OAKELEY
LORNE PHILIP
JAMES WHITE
LUCIEN BARTRAM
JOSHUA MERFIELD
ANDREW BLATHERWICK
LORD RAYMOND CHARLES SCARFE
MIKE BATES
SIMON COOK
YVES GUITTARD
KEN JONES
PETER CHARLESWORTH
PETER KAYLOR
DUNCAN SHAW
MARC HILL & FAMILY
KEITH BURKE
GEORGE ASTBURY
MARC WORTHY
HERWIG JENS BROEHL
EMMANUEL BAUDINET
THOMAS JONES & FAMILY
KEVIN WALKER
ROBERT WALLACE
DAVID TAYLOR
ADRIAN JONES
JOHN MARKHAM
MARK SLACK
DAVID BRIGHT
REGGIE BEVAN & FAMILY
ARCHIE BENBOW
MICHAEL DUNNETT
ROSS PATERSON
JOHN DOWNIE
MARC MULCAHY
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT
ADRIAN BURNETT
National Day
Staying at Whittlebury Park

Join us on National Day or make a weekend of it by joining us on the Saturday for our free tour taking in the surrounding areas ahead of a gala dinner, with bed and breakfast also included in an exclusive hotel rate. Find the booking info here

XJS Celebration

Join us for the JDC's annual celebration of all things Jaguar and Daimler, including the 50th anniversary of the launch of the XJ-S. If you wish to take part in the XJ-S timeline, email Nic Drukker at enquiries@jaguardriver.co.uk

Jaguar XJ-S
Classic Jaguar

Own a classic? The FBHVC needs you!

The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) is calling on all owners to take part in the National Historic Vehicle Survey. Why? Because your data helps fight for the future of our scene, from fuel to freedom to drive. The survey only takes 10-15mins to complete. One vehicle or a whole fleet – every voice counts. Keep classics on the road. Have your say before the survey closes on 30th May. Complete the survey here

Holden