Jordan and Caine unveil British GT assault
Ex-TVR drivers share Porsche 911GT3RSR
Mike Jordan and Michael Caine are teaming up for an all-out assault on the 2005 British GT Championship. The former TVR Tuscan rivals will share the John Guest-backed Porsche 911GT3RSR from Team Eurotech in a concerted attack on the title.
Having raced against each other during the 2000 season, Jordan and Caine later competed together at Le Mans. "We want to go all out to win the title," says Jordan. "When we were Tuscan rivals, we traded race wins all season. In 2000, when Michael won the title, I was second," recalls Jordan.
"I'm excited to have Michael in the car; this is a chance for him to really get into racing a Porsche. We will be a strong partnership. He's very quick and has a great attitude," says Jordan.
Caine raced with Team Eurotech several times in 2004 when he shared the 911GT3 Cup car of Peter Chambers. Now, he will step up to the team's lead car and will shortly start a pre-season testing programme.
"For me, it's the chance of a lifetime to drive with someone who can both engineer and drive a car so well," says Caine. "It's great to have the opportunity for a full season and to be involved with everyone at Team Eurotech. The aim is to try and win the championship. I drove car at Donington last year and it was superb. I'm sure it will be even better this season."
The chance for Caine to join Team Eurotech came after Jordan's regular partner Mark Sumpter had a major sponsor pull out for 2005. "Mark has had to stand down from doing a full championship programme, but Mark and I certainly hope to do one or two other races together," explains Jordan.
The John Guest car (above) was unveiled in its all-new livery on the SRO stand at Autosport International yesterday, 13 January.
steveherb said:
Another Porsche? Yawn mode on (oh, and flameproof suit on as well!!)
Erm...
Flameproof suit is likely to needed here!
Mike Jordan and Mark Sumpter have been campaigning porsches for as long as I can remember. Mike Jordan has a very successful racing Porsche preparation outfit. He's a Team owner and driver, so not the "throw lots of cash at a team, hire some pro drivers and dominate" kind of person. Caine is in the seat due to one of Mark Sumpter's big sponsors pulling out.
It's not just "Another Porsche" it's a 911 RSR which they raced in the FIA GTs last year...
And i think If you look at the grids for 2004 you will find that there were about a maximum of 4 at any round in the top class. similar number to TVR T400Rs.
In fact, the variety of the British GT series was fantastic last year. Another Quick car that can contest the championship is the exact opposite of "Yawn Mode".
And you'll not see a Noble against the RSR Porsches, it's a Cup Class car, so it will be up against the Lotus, Ferrari and Porsche Cup cars.
And no, you'll not get in with a Renault Scenic. You might try a Clio V6 mind.
If Jordan/Caine think they're going to win then let them think that. It's not exactly unrealistic seeing as the car is almost exactly the same spec as the 2004 champions.
I would rather see 5 porsches all challenging the Ferrari's/TVRs/Corvettes/Ultima for race wins than seeing people try and develop road cars and spend more money, and not be able afford to campaign the car when it eventually gets competitive.
I'm very aware that that view will not be shared, and I really have got to hand it to the people that have developed such vehicles (VX220, Noble M12, etc.) it's a very brave thing to do! I mean, I'm all for variety, but I'd rather see 15 cars all the same actually racing for a win than a very pretty prosession of different cars. If I wanted to see that I'll take a trip to South Kensington.
>> Edited by top fuel on Friday 14th January 15:39
I've read the posts on this website for a while now and thought i would join and have my two penith worth
I went to 6 bgt races (weekends) last season and i thought it was brilliant, i think the selection of cars on show was superb and also how competitive it was on the track, great fun to watch.
I am fan of Mike Jordan and have had the pleasure of breifly speaking to him at various races and I think you will find that the 'new' porsche in question isn't actually the porsche that mike raced in last years bgt, it is newer car that he used for selective fia gt races, one at donnington and one at silverstone, they look very simiar but are not the same cars
I maybe wrong
Rob974y said:
...I think you will find that the 'new' porsche in question isn't actually the porsche that mike raced in last years bgt, it is newer car that he used for selective fia gt races, one at donnington and one at silverstone, they look very simiar but are not the same cars.
top fuel said:
It's not just "Another Porsche" it's a 911 RSR which they raced in the FIA GTs last year...
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