Andrew Jordan off to BTCC

MJ1 · 26 Sep 2007, 10:36 (Ref:2023357)

http://www.teameurotech.com//news.ht...bY=2007&bT=160

Congrats to him! will he still do rallycross?

Thundersports · 26 Sep 2007, 11:02 (Ref:2023384)

I have a feeling we'll see Mike Jordan instead............

sjones · 26 Sep 2007, 11:28 (Ref:2023460)

"He will step up from contesting the 2007 Renault Clio Cup and the MSA British Rallycross Championship, which he currently leads overall with two rounds remaining"

I think the keywords are 'step up from'.

HrRACING · 26 Sep 2007, 11:39 (Ref:2023475)

Yeah he's doing a couple of ERC rounds next year in the Focus.

Minicross424 · 26 Sep 2007, 15:53 (Ref:2023679)

So will the Gollop Focus be drove by another?
Chris Cake perhaps??!!

HrRACING · 26 Sep 2007, 16:10 (Ref:2023689)

He's using Will's Focus

Matti Alamaki · 26 Sep 2007, 18:23 (Ref:2023752)

It was always pretty obvious this was going to happen. It is a real shame Andrew isn't concentrating on European Rallycross as the championship is so strong and Andrew is really beginning to show some good speed.

mel tyres · 26 Sep 2007, 20:15 (Ref:2023834)

Bob Gooding is coming out in Wils Focus, Only to give Carol a break. ???

golfvanman · 27 Sep 2007, 07:45 (Ref:2024108)

Thats bad news for rallycross to loose such a young tallent, but brilliant news for Andrew.I'm sure he will shine and cause upset with the old skool drivers.

Best wishes to Andrew and Mike for 2008

Now we need a sweep as to when Andrew is going to win his first race........

I think 1st race at the 2nd meeting of the year

Cryos · 27 Sep 2007, 10:13 (Ref:2024243)

to be honest lads if you were all in the same situation you would do the same.

leonidas · 27 Sep 2007, 12:57 (Ref:2024378)

Good luck to Andrew - he's a top ambassador for the sport and a very talented driver.

However... I'm not sure I would do the same. The BTCC is my least favourite race series. The driving standards are terrible. If I want to watch banger racing I'll go to Brandon or Belle Viue. It makes sense if he ultimately wants to get into international tin tops or sports cars but if he'd stayed in rallycross he had the talent (and probably the financial backing) to be competing at the top of the ERC in a couple of years.

Cryos · 27 Sep 2007, 15:07 (Ref:2024453)

Well in terms of Career progression you would have to go BTCC then WTCC possibly, then you can finance your ERxC no problem.

Minicross424 · 27 Sep 2007, 15:39 (Ref:2024473)

I think mel that carole should drive the escort next year as Bobs has got the new car.
Instant weight reduction!!

DCS · 27 Sep 2007, 20:31 (Ref:2024662)

Looks like the Rustad story... Too bad if he leaves... No new "Will Gollop" replacement to challenge the ERC and bring back the crown to the UK!

I don't see the point in driving any atmo car, if you can drive a 4wd 500 bhp+ powerhouse...

Minicross424 · 28 Sep 2007, 16:38 (Ref:2025259)

Will Gollop has never said he has retired so perhaps the man himself will return

HrRACING · 28 Sep 2007, 19:10 (Ref:2025346)

How about Wills other prodigy young moving up to Supercars?

The Eye · 28 Sep 2007, 22:08 (Ref:2025408)

Bad news for European rallycross I think. Andrew Jordan with the coaching of Will Gollop and his team would have a great chance to end the Scandinavian winning streak of the ERC in a year or two or three! He and Tommy Rustad have the same raw talent for driving any car I think! I hope Andrew one day will come back to Rallycross!

chunder · 28 Sep 2007, 22:22 (Ref:2025417)

Not sure about comparing Kordan to Rustad, Tommy was instantly quick when he came in, and was driving a very difficult to drive car, and when he came back for the odd appearance he was almost always on the pace!

Jordans opposition over here is hardly European level and as we have seen from the majority of our dirvers into Europe, its a level up!!

The Eye · 29 Sep 2007, 00:36 (Ref:2025463)

And Jordan was instantly quick when he first drove a D1 car!! As a teenager Give him a few years and he will be a star in the ERC!! But that will never happen sadly!

duke_toaster · 29 Sep 2007, 09:59 (Ref:2025600)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Eye

And Jordan was instantly quick when he first drove a D1 car!! As a teenager Give him a few years and he will be a star in the ERC!! But that will never happen sadly!

Don't forget that he has also made some good performances in the bearpit that is the Clio cup. I can see him doing great things in the BTCC - who would bet against a race win at Thruxton?

Rallycrossfreak · 3 Oct 2007, 08:40 (Ref:2029666)

take a look at erc24
Gollop will search a new car for Jordan in rallycross for 2008 !

So Jordan will continue racing rallycross maybe also European events next year!

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