I Enter My First Ever Drag Race in the Jag F-Type R, it was a blast!

Entered my first drag race in my 2017 Jaguar F-Type R AWD. It was like a car show, followed by watching some awesome drag racing, followed by meeting some awesome people followed by running mid 11's at the track. All at the amazing Sears Point (Sonoma Raceway) Drag Strip on Wednesday Night Drags, the place where I had watched top fuel run years ago. I even "lost" by going to fast. Epic day!

[@1michaelricci]

Thanks for sharing this great video! I’m also in the Bay Area and will definitely bring my F-Type out to Wed nights at Sonoma. Keep that AC off and hold down the DSC down until “track” is displayed...not all the way off. Make sure you’re in Dynamic mode and pull that shifter to the left. A big S should appear on the center display and this will result in the fastest launch and max power. Also, Jag limits multiple full throttle runs to 10 seconds, before backing off the power. The only way around this is an ECU tune. Finally, run a tank of 101 octane racing full before you go to the track. SC engines love octane and after your second talk of 101, the ECU will recalibrate. If you can wait 30-45 minutes between runs, that stupid 10 second limiter will reset and you should get into the lower 11s and possibly into the 10s.

[@i885744]

This is A/C off, in Dynamic, shifter in sport. I tried it in all three configurations, tap track, hold track and left it on. I didn't really notice any difference. I probably had 45 mins of cool down between runs with the hood up, so I didn't really notice it backing off power. The main issue was heat that day. It was 90+ while the sun was up. When the warranty expires, will be getting a tune, cold air intake, pulley and I may consider porting the blower and throttle body. Stock, in perfect conditions, I'd imagine it can do low 11's. I think it would take some mods to get in the 10's. Still faster than every hellcat out there that day :)

[@jonchapa5404]

@@i885744 you got an R. That is only for the S version.

[@sstrey174]

I plan on getting to the track with min this weekend

[@classicalindia1]

Thanks for sharing! I'll try to bring my R convertible out there someday. Never tested it on a strip before, but hopefully after a tune she'll be pumping about 650-700hp. You think under 11s are possible w/ just a tune?

[@jonchapa5404]

It's not. A tune will only get you about 50 hp. You'll hit prob low 11s depends what year you got.