(Please note: this is not a Club event) 

This event promises to be one of the highlights on the 2023 calendar. Taupo International Motorsport Park will welcome Jaguar Clubs from up and down the country to celebrate the history of Jaguar since Bill Lyons and Bill Walmsey started their fledgling business in 1922. Enjoy classic and historic car racing action on track and there will be plenty of off-track entertainment, including: 

• A lunchtime track parade of Jaguars 

• A stunning collection of classic Jaguars will be on display in the Legends Marquee including Colin Giltrap's stunning XKSS 

• Meet Greg Murphy and other icons of the sport in the Legends Garage 

The 6th edition of Taupō International Motorsport Park’s Historic Grand Prix will be held over the weekend of Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd January 2023, with Practice Sessions all day on Friday 20th. 

The Historic Grand Prix is New Zealand’s leading classic race meeting and will feature eight different race categories in 25 races over the two days. Formula 5000, Historic Formula Ford/Formula Junior & Invited Historic single-seaters, Historic Muscle & Saloon Cars, Historic Sports Sedans & Invited Allcomers, TRANZAM, Heritage Touring Cars, Formula Open NZ and Hooters Vintage Race Series Pre-1966 Saloons & Sports cars. There will also be a "Jaguar Only" Handicap race for all competing Jaguar vehicles. 

After celebrating Alfa Romeo in 2020 and Ford in 2021, the marque to be celebrated in 2023 is Jaguar. 

If you are interested in attending this event, please go to the “Taupo International Motor Sport Park” web site for ticket pricing etc.