---
title: "Jaguar XE SV Project 8 to be Featured in Over-50 ‘Series Elite’ Racing Series"
description: "It’s an ultra-exclusive series for your neighborhood gentleman racer."
date: "2018-10-27"
modified: "2018-11-06"
authors:
  - name: "Elizabeth Puckett"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/elizabeth-puckett"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/24501/jaguar-xe-sv-project-8-to-be-featured-in-factory-over-50-racing-series"
categories:
  - "Jaguar News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "Racing"
tags:
  - "Jaguar"
  - "Jaguar XE SV Project 8"
  - "News"
  - "Racing News"
---

# Jaguar XE SV Project 8 to be Featured in Over-50 ‘Series Elite’ Racing Series

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Series Elite, a “mature" racing series is kicking off in the spring for drivers in their 50s and up. The new discipline will feature a full field of [Jaguar XE SV Project 8 super saloons](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/23568/watch-the-jaguar-xe-sv-project-8-flatten-laguna-secas-sedan-lap-record>) and take place across six rounds at top level U.K. and European race tracks.

Described by the organizers as “A one-make racing series exclusively for the mature driver, appealing to amateur and experienced racers alike,” Series Elite markets it as more of a lifestyle than just a race series. And while this might sound a little bit like the [SCCA with a minimum age requirement](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/21710/global-mazda-mx-5-cup-why-racing-on-a-budget-truly-matters>), it’s more exclusive than that.

Another requirement to get into this organization: you’ve got to be pretty loaded because the price of admission supposedly covers the cost of a Project 8 and then some. The official website advertises that 20 Series Elite Jaguars, built to their specifications, will keep the playing field level amongst the drivers. Since it’s such a limited run, 20 of the 300 made is actually a significant stake in the Jaguar XE SV Project 8 production cars.

Series Elite founder Graeme Glew explains, “The opportunity to develop this awesome car into a fully fledged racer was one that I jumped at. Not only will our drivers own a fantastic race car, when they finally hang up their race boots, they can if they wish, convert their Project 8 back to a road-going version, one of no more than 300 that will be made by Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations.”

The series begins in May of 2019, where the Jags will be [transported to each event](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/24437/take-a-jaguar-xe-sv-project-8-for-a-ride-around-the-nrburgring>) by the Series Elite organizers.

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