News Archive

20 May 2009

Four podiums at Donington for Pirtek backed VX Racing

VX Racing sponsored by Pirtek hold the lead in the Manufacturers/Constructors championship with four podium finishes for the team’s three drivers at the Donington round of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship this weekend. Matt Neal extended his lead in the Drivers’ standings to 13 points, with two podium finishes, Andrew Jordan recorded his first second place finish in BTCC, while reigning champion Fabrizio Giovanardi salvaged just one third position from the three races.

Heavy rain 15 minutes before the first race of the day laid the foundations for a dramatic spectacle around the Donington Park circuit this morning. Starting his first BTCC race from pole, 19 year-old Jordan initially struggled for traction off the line, but held his position into t

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1 May 2009

Pirtek backed VXRacing Celebrates Podium Sweep

Pirtek backed VX Racing claimed a podium sweep in the first race of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship event at Thruxton circuit. Fabrizio Giovanardi led his team mates home with Matt Neal in second place and Andrew Jordan in third position.
For the opening race Giovanardi started from pole with Neal beside him on the front row. Despite carrying the maximum success ballast of 45 kgs, Neal stayed ahead of third placed driver Jason Plato off the line. Andrew Jordan started fourth, but snatched third within the first few corners. Determined not to relinquish the all-VX Racing podium Jordan defended hard, fending off Plato in the opening laps and pulling away from his rivals. A safety car period negated the lead which the VX Racing trio had over

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24 April 2009

Pirtek backed VXRacing prepares for the Thruxton Thriller

Fresh from the opening race victory at Brands Hatch, Pirtek backed VXRacing will be looking to maintain the lead in the Championship standings, as the British Touring Car Championship heads to Thruxton in Hampshire this weekend. Championship leader Matt Neal , reigning Champion Fabrizio Giovanardi and rising star Andrew Jordan will be vying for victories as the team look to build on their opening round success.

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8 April 2009 Pirtek backed VXRacing lead the way

Pirtek backed VXRacing lead the way

The opening round of the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) which took place today at Brands Hatch circuit, Kent, gave Pirtek backed VX Racing plenty to celebrate with the team taking the lead in all the championship stan

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2 March 2009 Pirtek News Article

Jordan enjoys successful Spanish test

Pirtek's Andrew Jordan can't wait for the start of the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship after enjoying a very successful three-day test at the Valencia circuit in Spain last week.

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27 February 2009 Matt Neal, Fabrizio Giovanardi and Andrew Jordan.

Pirtek extends VXRacing tie-up

As well as prime branding on the BTCC car of Andrew Jordan, Pirtek will now be represented on the works VXR Vauxhalls of Fabrizio Giovanardi and Matt Neal in the VXRacing team this season.

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14 January 2009 Jordan joins works Vauxhall squad

Jordan joins works Vauxhall squad

Pirtek's Andrew Jordan will race alongside Matt Neal and reigning champion Fabrizio Giovanardi in the works VXRacing team in the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship. Following a very successful test with VXRacing in Spain during November, Andrew has been invited to race the third works car in 2009, which represents an amazing opportunity for the 19-year old racer.

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22 September 2008 Pirtek News Article

Five top ten finishes for Jordans at Brands

Pirtek Racing drivers Andrew and Mike Jordan scored no less than five top 10 finishes at Brands Hatch on Sunday (21 September) during the final three rounds of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship.

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1 September 2008

Top 10 finishes for Jordans at Silverstone

Pirtek racing drivers Andrew and Mike Jordan both claimed top 10 finishes at Silverstone on Sunday (31 August) during rounds 25, 26 and 27 of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship.

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18 August 2008 Pirtek News Article

Andrew Jordan scores another podium finsh

Pirtek's Andrew Jordan delivered yet another outstanding performance when he finished third overall in round 24 of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Knockhill on Sunday (17 August).

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15 August 2008

More fizz for Andrew Jordan

Andrew Jordan’s debut season in the British Touring Car Championship reached a new high after being crowned as HiQ’s champagne moment winner for the first time.

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28 July 2008 Pirtek News Article

Andrew Jordan scores BTCC podium

Pirtek's Andrew Jordan was one of the stars of the day when he scored his first overall podium in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park on Sunday (27 July).

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2 May 2008

Mike and Andrew Jordan drew large crowds to Pirtek at SED

Pirtek-backed racing drivers Mike and Andrew Jordan had visitors queuing out of the Pirtek exhibition stand at SED at Rockingham in May. The two British Touring Car Championship racers were on hand to sign autographs to visitors and also did a live interview with SED radio. David Richardson of RD Kearton & Sons in Country Durham was the lucky winner to two VIP tickets to Silverstone as guest of Pirtek.

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2 April 2008

Jordans claim double top 10 at Brands Hatch

Pirtek racing drivers Mike and Andrew Jordan made a great start to the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch over the weekend (29/30 March) with both cars in the top 10 for the final race of the day and Mike narrowly missing an overall podium place.

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18 February 2008

PRODUCTIVE PRE-SEASON TEST SESSION FOR JORDAN DUO

Pirtek racing drivers Mike and Andrew Jordan are making excellent progress in their pre-season testing programme ahead of the 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship.

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4 February 2008 Jordan Father & Son to star in TV series

Jordan Father & Son to star in TV series

Pirtek racing drivers Mike and Andrew Jordan will be TV stars this year when Team Eurotech features in its own Sky Sports television series during the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship season.

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