Pruett To Race New Jaguar AJ-V8 Four-Valve Engine in Trans-Am Tour Finale in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Scott Pruett, driver of the No. 7 Motorock/Jaguar R
Performance XKR, will combine the power and beauty of Jaguar during the
Puerto Rico Grand Prix, Round 11 of the Motorock Trans-Am Tour for the
BFGoodrich Tires Cup in San Juan, Oct. 24-26.  Pruett, who debuted a
stunning new livery featuring the famed Jaguar leaper during the Motorock
Miami 100, will unveil the new Jaguar four-valve, overhead-cam,
fuel-injected AJ-V8 engine in race trim for the Tourıs season finale.

Pruett, who claimed his third Trans-Am championship with his Miami win,
debuted the new power plant during a press event last month at Putnam Park
road course in Brownsburg, Ind.  Rocketsports team owner Paul Gentilozzi,
himself a three-time Trans-Am titlist, tested the engine during a scheduled
Trans-Am practice session during the Motorock Miami 100.

³Even though I just ran a few laps, I was very impressed with the way the
engine ran,² said Pruett, who has eight victories and eight poles in ten
starts this year.  ³It was very smooth, had a flat torque curve, and just
wanted to keep pulling on the high end.

 ³Personally, Iım really excited to be moving forward with a complete Jaguar
package - car and engine,² explained Pruett, who won his first two Trans-Am
titles in 1987 and 1994. ³I enjoy being involved in the development process.
Itıs a different kind of experience and always challenging.²

Pruett has a history of success as a development driver.  He delivered
Toyota its first pole position in the Champ Car World Series, and
Firestoneıs first victory following its return to Champ Car.

³Iıve absolutely no doubt that weıll be capable of grabbing the pole
position and challenging for the win because I know I can rely on
Rocketsports and Jaguar to do their part,² continued Pruett, whose career
win record eclipsed that of former Jaguar driver Bob Tullius for fourth
place for all-time Trans-Am victories.  ³As a team, weıll have to adapt to a
little different set up and various intricacies, and weıll need to modify
our gearing.  But thatıs the fun and challenge of a new program.  We always
look forward to an opportunity to adapt and learn.²

Pruett, the consummate champion, still remains committed and focused.  ³Even
though weıve clinched the title, our game plan is the same as itıs been all
season.  Our focus will remain the same - to win the pole and the race.
Weıre not changing that now; thereıs no reason to change.  You never change
whatıs already working,² concluded Pruett.

The Puerto Rico Grand Prix will air live on Sunday, Oct. 26 on PEE Channel
at 1 p.m.