CBT’s Jordan on top in pre-season test / British Touring Cars

CBT-backed driver and reigning BTCC champion Andrew Jordan posted the fastest lap time of the day in the only official pre-season test ahead of the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. Pirtek Racing’s Jordan was just 0.001s ahead of Honda Yuasa Racing’s Gordon Shedden at Donington Park.

The incredibly close times were set early on in the four-hour session that made up the afternoon of the Season Launch at Donington. Following a morning of media activity, the public streamed in to watch a test that was run in ever-changing conditions.

Andrew Jordan said: “It was a little bit frustrating. We were about to put a new set of tyres on when it started to rain – it’s always nice to end up quickest, but it wasn’t really a proper day because of the weather and we had quite a lot to try out that we haven’t been able to do. It means that we’ve still got some unanswered questions going to Brands Hatch, but we know we’ve just got to get on with it. The car felt fabulous in the wet, so it was a case of trying a few things and then parking it up. If that had been free practice or qualifying I’d have been very happy with the car. It’s been a busy day, and the amount of people here just shows what the championship is like at the moment. There’s a real buzz about it – it’s one thing talking about it but to see the turnout we’ve had here today is just really good. I’m proud to have the number one on my car and I’m looking forward to the excitement starting in a couple of weeks.”

The BTCC season openers, at which 31 cars are expected, take place at Brands Hatch over the weekend of 29/30 March.