Jordan puts BMW Pirtek Racing on Croft pole

Andrew Jordan blitzed the Croft qualifying lap record by over a second to give BMW Pirtek Racing a maiden British Touring Car Championship pole position of 2019.
 
The 2013 champion, whose last pole came five years ago, was on the pace from the start of Saturday’s action at the 2.1-mile circuit in North Yorkshire.
 
Setting the fastest time in the opening practice session in his BMW 330i M Sport, the Lichfield racer then added second place in FP2 before sailing to the top of the timesheets at the start of qualifying.
 
With the 30-minute session interrupted by an unprecedented five red flags, Andrew made the most of the rear-wheel-drive 3 Series by taking to the track early to set a series of laps that proved unbeatable.
 
Even a late spin at the Complex – caused by a puncture with five minutes left – proved no issue as the onset of heavy rain prevented anybody else from knocking him off the top spot.
 
His pole position was the second in three events for the WSR-run 3 Series, which is in its debut season of competition.
 
It also gives him a great chance of continuing the form he established with a double-win at Thruxton last time out and moving up from his ninth place in the BTCC standings.
 
Three races will take place on Sunday