Andrew Jordan (racing driver)
A flamboyant and fiercely competitive driver who seized the British Touring Car Championship crown in a dramatic final race.
Born 1989 (age 37)·British racing driver·Birthday: May 24·Millennials
Biography
Andrew Jordan announced himself not as a pay-to-play driver, but as a genuine wheelman who could hustle front-wheel-drive touring cars with aggressive, crowd-pleasing style. The son of championship-winning team owner Mike Jordan, he grew up at the circuit but had to prove his merit beyond the family name. He did so emphatically in the British Touring Car Championship, becoming a race winner in his early twenties. The 2013 season defined him: driving a Honda Civic for his family's Eurotech team, he engaged in a season-long duel with established stars. It culminated in a high-pressure final weekend at Brands Hatch, where he clinched the title in the last race. Jordan's career since has been marked by stints with factory-backed teams and a return to the family operation, always remaining a threat for victories and known for his bold overtaking moves and passionate post-race reactions.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Andrew was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Andrew Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Andrew's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the 2013 British Touring Car Championship drivers' title.
- Has claimed over 25 race wins in the BTCC across more than a decade of competition.
- Secured the 2018 BTCC Independents' Trophy while driving for BMW Pirtek Racing.
- Made his debut in the FIA World Touring Car Cup in 2019.
Did You Know?
He won the 2013 BTCC title driving for a family-run, independent team, Eurotech Racing.
He is an accomplished rallycross driver, having competed in the British Rallycross Championship.
His father, Mike Jordan, is a former British GT champion and team owner.
He once set a record as the youngest driver to score points in the BTCC at 19 years old.
“A touring car is a weapon; you have to use every part of it.”
