Andrew Jordan set for extended BTCC stay with new Pirtek deal

Andrew Jordan is set to remain part of the BTCC grid until at least the end of the 2021 season after announcing an extended deal with primary sponsor Pirtek.

Jordan’s relationship with the sponsor dates back as far as 2005, and has seen him competing in the BTCC under the Pirtek Racing banner since 2010 – winning the overall title in 2013 and the Independents’ title on three separate occasions.

The new three-year deal will come into effect at the end of the 2018 season, where Jordan will once again race of the West Surrey Racing’s three BMW 125i M Sports.

“I’m absolutely delighted to be able to extend my deal with Pirtek for another three years – particularly when we still have a year to run on our current deal,” he said. “Back when our deal with Pirtek first started, we couldn’t have imagined it would have become the long-term partnership it is now, and one of the most long-standing relationships in British motorsport.

“What we have with Pirtek is much more than just a traditional sponsorship deal; we have a special relationship that has developed from working with [marketing manager] Tammie Argent-Peters and her team through the years, and that works for all parties involved.

“That is something that I am extremely proud of as relationships like that rarely come along, and I’m looking forward to working with Tammie to explore new ways in which we can showcase our partnership – in both the BTCC and elsewhere – in the coming years.

“For me personally, it is huge to have the security of a new multi-year deal as it allows me to focus on the job I have to do on track, and I feel we are in a fantastic position to challenge for top honours together for another four years.”

Having run a special chrome livery on his cars in recent years, Jordan is set to debut a new look for 2018 – with a revised colourscheme to be revealed ahead of the season opener at Brands Hatch in April.