P&K Thornton Restorations Race Events 2025

Following on from our success in the 2024 race season, all of us at P&K Thornton Restorations are preparing for the upcoming 2025 races with a relentless drive to push the limits even further—aiming to set new record times and redefine what’s possible on the track with our Jaguar E-Type. Following our victories in the Spa Six Hours and the Silverstone Pall Mall Cup, where we finished first in our class, our standards have never been higher. We're committed to pushing performance even further in the 2025 season.

We are competing in a handful of races this year including the Donington Historic Festival MRL Pall Mall Cup taking place between the 2nd-4th May and the GT&SCC Silverstone International Trophy held on the 31st of May. We are also racing in the Equipe Donington Six Hours on the 5th of July, Spa Six Hours between the 25th and 27th of September and the Silverstone MRL Pall Mall Cup taking place between the 18th and 19th of October. Additionally, we will be attending the 82nd Goodwood members meeting on the 12th and 13th of April.

The Goodwood Members’ Meeting is an exclusive, invite-only event at the historic Goodwood Motor Circuit in England. The meetings were revived in 2014 after they originally ended in 1966 after 71 meetings. The 82nd Goodwood Members' Meeting will feature its first-ever competitive GT3 Shoot-Out, showcasing 2006-2012 GT3 racers. Ciprian Nistorica will be racing our 1961 Jaguar E-Type Coupe in the Moss Trophy alongside other prestigious Pre 63 GTs like the Ferrari Breadvan and 250 GTO, Aston Martin DB4GT or Lotus Elite.

Our following racing adventure will be Donington Historic Festival taking place between the 2nd - 4th of May. We will be competing in the Royal Automobile Club 3-Hour Pall Mall Cup. This endurance race is designed for pre-’66 GT, GTS, touring cars and pre-’61 sports racers. Named after the Club’s London home, the series celebrates 1960s endurance racing with a diverse grid of classic GTs and touring cars, concluding each event with a paddock after-party.

Later in May we will also be racing with GT&SCC Silverstone International Trophy, race held on the 31st of May. We will be participating in the 2 hours race and in the PRE 63 GT class. This race celebrates the heritage of endurance racing at Silverstone, where many legendary sports car battles have taken place.

On the 5th of July, we will be competing in the Equipe Donington Six Hours. This long-distance endurance race will run in the same format as the Spa Six Hours. Only pre ’66 GT and GTS cars except for GT40 prototypes can compete. The race allows for 2-4 drivers in a single car and has mandatory stops and re-fuelling available. This event takes inspiration from the Spa Six Hours which will be our next race event of the season taking place between the 25th – 27th of September. This event has a spectacular atmosphere and we are looking forward to returning in the 2025 race season. 

Our last race of the year takes place between the 18th and 19th of October at the Motor Racing Legends MRL Silverstone Pall Mall Cup. Following on from the Donington Historic Festival MRL Pall Mall Cup this endurance race is also hosted by the Royal Automobile Club and is held on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit.

We will keep you informed throughout the racing season with regular updates on our progress, achievements, and successes. Stay tuned for exciting highlights, behind-the-scenes insights, and key moments as we push forward in our racing journey! You can stay connected by signing up to our monthly newsletter, subscribing to our YouTube channel and reading the updates page on our website.

Our team have a vast wealth of experience in preparing and supporting race-prepared classic Jaguars, from the sleek E-Type to the legendary XK. With a wide range of services to support your racing endeavours including classic car race preparation, track support, race engineering and of course classic car transportation and logistics. If you are interested in booking our racing services, please get in contact. Call us on 0115 9262266 or email us at info@thorntonrestorations.com.

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