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17 October 2011

Jordan and Pirtek Racing secure third place


Andrew Jordan achieved his target of securing third place in the Independents’ Trophy for Pirtek Racing during the final weekend of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season at Silverstone (15/16 October).

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10 October 2011

Andrew Jordan says that securing third place in the Independents’ Trophy is the major target for Pirtek Racing in the final weekend of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season at Silverstone (15/16 October).

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22 September 2011 Brands Hatch

Jordan and Pirtek Racing head for Brands Hatch

Andrew Jordan believes that the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit will be good for Pirtek Racing in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship during the penultimate weekend of the season (1/2 October).

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19 September 2011

Rockingham frustration for Jordan and Pirtek Racing

Despite having the pace to claim a podium result, Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing had a frustrating time in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at the Rockingham Motor Speedway in Northamptonshire over the weekend (17/18 September).

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9 September 2011 Rockingham

Rockingham next for Jordan and Pirtek Racing

Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing will move their focus to the Rockingham Motor Speedway in Northamptonshire over the weekend of 17/18 September in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

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6 September 2011 Knockhill Sept 2011

Top ten finishes for Jordan in Scotland

It was a tough weekend in Scotland for Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing, with three finishes in the top 10 during rounds 19, 20 and 21 of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Knockhill (4 September).

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15 August 2011

Snetterton struggle for Jordan and Pirtek Racing

It was a tough weekend for Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing when the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season resumed at Snetterton over the weekend (6/7 August). Andrew’s Vauxhall Vectra struggled for pace all weekend and he came away with only a single top ten finish to show for his efforts.

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11 July 2011

Jordan gets Australian opportunity

Pirtek Racing’s Andrew Jordan is currently in Australia taking part in a competition for a place in the biggest race in Australia, the Bathurst 1000 in October. The Shannons Supercar Showdown is pitting 10 ambitious young drivers against each other in a reality TV series, and Andrew is the only driver from Europe selected for this incredible competition.

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6 June 2011 Jordan leads Neal at Oulton Park

Podium finish for Jordan and Pirtek Racing

On a day when track conditions were some of the toughest possible, Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing back on the podium at Oulton Park (5 June) during the fourth meeting of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. The three races, run in front of one of the biggest crowds ever seen at the Cheshire track, left Andrew in the top six overall drivers and a close third in the Independents’ Trophy.

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31 May 2011

Cheshire challenge next for Jordan and Pirtek Racing

The fantastic three-dimensional challenge of the Oulton Park circuit in Cheshire is the next destination for Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing over the weekend of 4/5 June in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

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3 May 2011 Thruxton May 2011

Jordan and Pirtek Racing star at Thruxton

Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing were right in the centre of the action at Thruxton (30 April/1 May) during the third meeting of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. Two more podium finishes have put Andrew into fourth overall in the drivers’ championship and a close third in the Independents’ Trophy.

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18 April 2011

Jordan and Pirtek Racing win at Donington Park

A fantastic weekend for Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing, with a race win and two second places, made it the best ever in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park over the weekend (16/17 April).

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4 April 2011

Speed and frustration for Jordan and Pirtek Racing

Stunning pace and race-winning potential combined with two punctures to make for a frustrating day for Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing as the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship kicked off at Brands Hatch (Kent) over the weekend (2/3 April).

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14 January 2011

PIRTEK RACING RETURNS TO THE BTCC FOR 2011 CHAMPIONSHIP CAMPAIGN

The Pirtek Racing team is pleased to announce its plans to return to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship in 2011 with Pirtek-backed driver Andrew Jordan (21) for their second season in Britain’s premier racing series. The team will once again be run by Mike Jordan’s Eurotech squad and will see two cars line up for the 2011 season with Jeff Smith also racing under the Pirtek Racing banner.

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11 October 2010

PIRTEK RACING TAKE VICTORY IN SEASON FINALE AT BRANDS HATCH

The final round of the 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship took place this weekend at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, where the Pirtek team took home victory in the final race of the day. Leading from pole position, the team’s driver Andrew Jordan withstood pressure throughout the race to take a close but commanding victory.

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21 September 2010

DONINGTON DELIVERS POINTS FOR PIRTEK

20 September 2010 - The Donington Circuit in Derbyshire delivered a pole position and two points paying positions for the Pirtek team in the penultimate round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. The team and driver Andrew Jordan finished in the top ten in the final two races on Sunday, after running in the top three during the last race and starting the race from pole position.

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16 September 2010

JORDAN HOPES FOR HOME RACE ADVANTAGE AT DONINGTON

16 September 2010 – The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship comes to the Donington Circuit in Derbyshire this weekend for the penultimate round of the 2010 season. Staffordshire driver Andrew Jordan regards this weekend’s Donington race as his ‘home event’ and will be looking to capitalize on the potential of a home advantage during Sunday’s three races.

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6 September 2010

POINTS FOR PIRTEK AT KNOCKHILL

06 September 2010 - The eighth round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at the Knockhill circuit in Fife, Scotland saw the Pirtek Racing team successfully take home points from all three races of the day. 21 year-old Andrew Jordan once again starred for the team by taking home a ninth place and two eighth places during Sunday’s closely fought races.

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2 September 2010

PIRTEK RACING FOR SCOTTISH SUCCESS

2 September 2010 - The Knockhill race circuit in Scotland hosts the eighth round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship this weekend, with Pirtek Racing looking to capitalise on the momentum the team has built after scoring points in each of the last three rounds of the series.

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23 August 2010

PIRTEK RACING SHINE AT SILVERSTONE

23rd August- Beautiful British sunshine greeting the Pirtek Racing team over the weekend as the seventh round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship took place at the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit in Northamptonshire. The striking blue, red and yellow Pirtek car with Andrew Jordan at the wheel stormed to a points finish in the first race of the day, which was followed by a promising podium run in race two prematurely ended by a puncture. The final race of the day saw Jordan once again in the points when a racing incident put him out of the race.

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18 August 2010

PIRTEK RACING HOPING FOR A SILVERSTONE STUNNER

18 August 2010 - Pirtek Racing will race at the world famous Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire this weekend as part of the 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. The seventh round of the series will see the Pirtek Team star at the home of British Motorsport as youngster Andrew Jordan (21) spearheads the team in their fight for on track success.

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9 August 2010

POINTS SCORED AT SNETTERTON FOR PIRTEK RACING

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2 August 2010

NORFOLK CIRCUIT NEXT UP FOR PIRTEK RACING

The 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car season resumes this weekend after a six week summer break as it heads to the Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk for the sixth round of the season. Pirtek Racing and driver Andrew Jordan will return to the track still fresh from their victory at the previous round at Croft where they took a dominant lights-to-flag maiden win, a feat they aim to repeat.

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21 June 2010

PIRTEK RACING TAKES MAIDEN VICTORY IN THE BTCC

21 June2010 –The Pirtek Racing team took a superb maiden win yesterday in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at the Croft Circuit in Yorkshire. The team, who are in their debut season of the BTCC, started the race from pole position and took a dominant win after driver Andrew Jordan, led from lights to flag.

The opening race of the day saw the team score their first of three point’s finishes with a tenth place. Race two netted the team a seventh place, which was followed with an outright victory in the final race, as well as the Independent Constructor’s trophy. The team left the Yorkshire Circuit with a great haul of 21 points from the day’s racing.

Starting from the dirty side of the

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7 June 2010 Pirtek News Article

PIRTEK RACING RUE BAD LUCK AT OULTON

The fourth round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship took place over the weekend at the MSA Oulton Park circuit in Cheshire. The Pirtek Racing team showed great pace in the car but were unable to use the speed to garner results in what was a frustrating weekend for the team and driver Andrew Jordan.

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3 June 2010

CHESHIRE CHALLENGE UP NEXT FOR PIRTEK RACING

Pirtek Racing will be looking to shine as the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship arrives at the Oulton Park track in Cheshire this weekend. In only their fourth race meeting in the BTCC, Pirtek Racing and driver Andrew Jordan are aiming for podiums after a string of strong points finishes in recent races have seen the Pirtek Racing team moving up the order and emerging as a front running contender.

The Tamworth based team will also be looking to build on the form shown at last week’s official series test session at Rockingham where Jordan set the pace ahead of series leader Jason Plato. Jordan set his fastest time during the morning session, and with further development throughout the day they remained unchallenged as the fastest

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28 May 2010

PIRTEK RACING TOPS THE TIMES AT BTCC OFFICIAL TEST

Pirtek Racing’s Andrew Jordan edged out Jason Plato to post the quickest time during an official Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship test at Rockingham on Tuesday. The youngster from Staffordshire who celebrated his 21st birthday on Monday, stormed to the top of the timesheets during the morning session and remained unbeaten for the duration of the test.

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4 May 2010

PIRTEK RACING TAKE POINTS AS IT POURS AT BRANDS HATCH

2 May 2010 – The Pirtek Racing team had an exciting day’s racing at the Brands Hatch circuit today as the team’s driver Andrew Jordan drove well to take home two points finishes from three races in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. Throughout the day Jordan contended with both the persistent rain as well as an ongoing engine issue. He took a superb fifth in the second race from sixteenth on the grid and a well fought fifth in the third and final race of the day.

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30 April 2010

PIRTEK RACING GEAR UP FOR BRANDS HATCH

The Pirtek Racing team head to the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent this weekend for the third round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. The Team’s driver Andrew Jordan is geared up for the challenges of one of the most technical circuits on the calendar and hopes to once again run at the front at what is the closest to a home circuit on the calendar for Pirtek UK.

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26 April 2010

TRIPLE POINTS SCORE FOR PIRTEK RACING AT ROCKINGHAM

25 April 2010 – Pirtek Racing scored three solid points results this weekend in the second round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at the Rockingham Circuit in Corby. Driver Andrew Jordan (20) took a seventh, and a fifth place in the first two races of the weekend followed by a well fought fourth place in the final race of the day giving the team an 18 points haul.

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22 April 2010

PIRTEK RACING ROCK ON IN BTCC

21 April 2010 - Andrew Jordan and the Pirtek Racing team are raring to go for this weekend’s second round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at the Rockingham Circuit in Corby. The midlands-based team will be hoping to turn the raw speed shown at the opening round into championship points at the Rockingham Oval.

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8 April 2010 Thruxton circuit in Hampshire

PIRTEK RACING SHOWS POTENTIAL AT THRUXTON

4 April 2010 – Andrew Jordan and the Pirtek Racing team kicked off their 2010 British Touring Car Championship campaign today showing great potential in the car at the high-speed Thruxton circuit in Hampshire. The first race of the day saw Jordan run within the top ten before a racing collision pushed him down the order, in race two a punctured tyre whilst running in fifth ruined the team’s chance of a good points haul.

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1 April 2010 Pirtek Racing Unveils New Clothing Line

Pirtek Racing Unveils New Clothing Line

Pirtek Racing, the new British Touring Car Championship team behind the Vauxhall Vectra driven by Andrew Jordan, has introduced a comprehensive new range of branded race clothing and merchandise.   The merchandise is available via a new website that allows BTCC fans to purchase their chosen items online.

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14 January 2010

PIRTEK RACING DEBUTS LIVERY AT AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL

14 January 2010 – Newcomer to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, Pirtek Racing debuts its livery today at the NEC in Birmingham as part of the Autosport International show. The team, which will be spearheaded by former BTCC racer and British GT Champion Mike Jordan and will see son Andrew Jordan as driver, unveiled their eye-catching Vauxhall Vectra racer at the show ahead of their single car assault on the BTCC in 2010.

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9 December 2009

PIRTEK RACING READY TO LINE UP ON THE 2010 BTCC GRID

The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship will see a new addition to the grid for the 2010 season as Pirtek Racing launches its campaign on Britain’s premier motor racing series. Sponsored by fluid transfer solutions provider Pirtek, the team will be run by former BTCC race winner Mike Jordan and will see Mike’s 20-year old son Andrew – the fastest-rising star in the BTCC - taking on driving duties.

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5 October 2009

PIRTEK BACKED VXRACING TAKES 2009 MANUFACTURERS’ AND TEAMS’ TITLES

Pirtek backed VXRacing celebrated taking the Manufacturers’/Constructors’ title and the Teams’ title in the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship. In the final outing for the manufacturer-backed BTCC team, VXRacing fought to the wire at Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, with Fabrizio Giovanardi, Matt Neal and Andrew Jordan pushing to the limits in each race. Giovanardi took two podiums and a fourth place to secure third in the BTCC Drivers’ Championship. Neal finished with two fifths and an eighth place, taking fourth place in the Drivers’ Championship, while Jordan was fourth in the first race, 16th in the second and retired with accident damage in the third race, finishing ninth in the Drivers’ Championship.

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23 September 2009

PIRTEK BACKED VX RACING IN THICK OF TITLE FIGHT AFTER ROCKINGHAM-ANDY JORDAN ON THE PODIUM IN RACE 3

Pirtek backed VX Racing’s Fabrizio Giovanardi remains in the thick of the Drivers’ Championship title hunt after the penultimate round of the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Rockingham Motor Speedway. A third place podium and a sixth place puts Giovanardi 13 points behind Championship leader, Colin Turkington, as they head for the final event of the season. BTCC veteran, Jason Plato, is also back in the fight after scoring two podiums at the Northamptonshire track. Andy Jordan helped his team mate in the first race, shadowing him throughout to take seventh place. An eighth place in the second race and a second place finish in the third, gave the 20-year-old driver his best weekend of the season.

Matt Neal’s bad luck followed him from th

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7 September 2009 Pirtek News Article

TITLE CHALLENGE REMAINS ON TRACK FOR PIRTEK BACKED VX RACING

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24 August 2009

PIRTEK BACKED VX RACING CLOSES IN ON TITLES AT KNOCKHILL

The HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship round at Knockhill circuit in Scotland brought three podiums for Pirtek backed VX Racing with Fabrizio Giovanardi, consolidating his second position in the Drivers’ Championship and closing the gap to nine points from leading driver, Colin Turkington. Matt Neal recovered from a disappointing non-finish in the first race to two fourth places, while Andrew Jordan had two seventh places as his best finishes of the day.

The first race produced solid results for Giovanardi and Jordan with sixth and seventh places respectively, while Neal was disappointed to have a DNF following a clash with Collard mid way through the race. Victory came in the second race for VX Racing with Giovanardi claiming his

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7 August 2009

PIRTEK BACKED VX RACING CELEBRATES DOUBLE VICTORY AT SNETTERTON

Pirtek backed VX Racing celebrated two race wins at Snetterton race circuit in Norfolk on Sunday, the first double victory of the season so far for the team. The sixth round of the ten event 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship produced three excellent races, with reigning champion, Fabrizio Giovanardi taking top honours in the first two races and a second place podium in the final race of the day. Matt Neal endured a tough weekend, with a best finish of third position, as well as a ninth and fourteenth place. Andrew Jordan was unable to capitalise on a strong qualifying session, with a fourth and two 12th places.

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17 June 2009 Pirtek backed VXRacing rides the storm for victory

Pirtek backed VXRacing rides the storm for victory

Pirtek backed VX Racing took victory in the final race of Sunday’s HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship round at Croft Circuit, with Fabrizio Giovanardi taking his second win of the season. The British weather played a major part in the fortunes of the VX Racing team, with dry and hot conditions for the first two races not favouring the Vauxhalls, but late afternoon rain giving the drivers the grip levels they needed to run up front. Reigning champion, Giovanardi finished fifth in both of the earlier races, while Matt Neal had two sixth places and an eighth, and 20-year-old driver, Andrew Jordan finished with three points-scoring results - fourth, seventh and eighth places.

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3 June 2009

OULTON PARK PROVES BIGGEST CHALLENGE THIS SEASON FOR PIRTEK BACKED VX RACING

Oulton Park proved to be one of the biggest challenges of the season so far for Pirtek backed VX Racing. The fourth round of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at the popular track brought each of the drivers a podium finish . However all three had to fight hard every lap of every race to produce these strong results. Fabrizio Giovanardi notched up his 100th BTCC race at the Cheshire circuit, competing in his fourth season of the championship. Andrew Jordan was delighted to take his third podium finish of the season so far. Matt Neal, with a third, a fourth and a seventh place retains his Drivers’ Championship lead, but only by two points. VX Racing continued to accumulate points to retain the lead in both the Teams’ Championship and the

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