Journal: These Jaguar XJ220s Were Not Driven Tastefully

These Jaguar XJ220s Were Not Driven Tastefully

By Michael Banovsky
January 6, 2016

Photo Courtesy of  Jaguar Land Rover

As improbable as it may sound, over five racing rounds in 1993, Jaguar supported a made-for-ESPN racing series called Fast Masters, complete with older racing drivers in identical XJ220s who battled on a small road course formed at the 5/8-mile Indianapolis Raceway Park banked oval—not at the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

There was even a mascot, “Jasper the Fast Master”. Qualifying laps were accompanied by snazzy graphics, and the whole thing was set up as a multi-heat showdown.

Now, thanks to the wonders of YouTube, you can look back on Fast Masters and consider: just where are these cars? Turns out, they were likely returned to the UK and upgraded to XJ220 “S” specification. 

I guess that means we can watch these often cringe-worthy clips, safe in the knowledge the cars were later upgraded and made whole again.

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STAR of oRION
STAR of oRION
8 years ago

Remember watching this thinking unbeleivable. Supercars in a bullring bashing it out! Epic!

Dark Light
Dark Light
8 years ago

If I remember right Top Fuel racer Eddie Hill won the series,

Brian Snow
Brian Snow
8 years ago

I highly recommend picking one up.

Brian Snow
Brian Snow
8 years ago
Reply to  Brian Snow

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Logan Abner
Logan Abner
8 years ago

I completely support this!!! One of my favorite all time supercars.

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