Jordan Pepper
Jordan Pepper | |
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![]() Pepper (middle) celebrating his 2019 3H Barcelona win alongside teammates Jules Gounon (left) and Steven Kane (right) | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | (1996-07-31) 31 July 1996 (age 27) Edenvale, Gauteng, South Africa |
Related to | Iain Pepper (father) Tasmin Pepper (sister) |
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup | |
Racing licence | ![]() |
Years active | 2017–2019 |
Teams | Bentley Team Abt Bentley Team M-Sport |
Starts | 11 |
Wins | 1 |
Poles | 1 |
Fastest laps | 2 |
Best finish | 14th in 2018 |
Previous series | |
2012 2013–14 2015–16 | Volkswagen Polo Cup South Africa Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Germany ADAC GT Masters |
Championship titles | |
2014 | Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Germany |
Jordan Lee Pepper (born 31 July 1996) is a South African racing driver, currently competing in the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup.[1] He is the son of former South African Touring Car driver Iain Pepper and younger brother of W Series driver Tasmin Pepper.[2]
He was the winner of the 2020 Bathurst 12 Hour for Bentley with Jules Gounon and Maxime Soulet.[3] In 2023, he became a Lamborghini factory driver.[4]
Career
After last taking part in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in 2020 with Bentley, Pepper returned to the series in 2023. As a newly-minted Lamborghini factory driver, he joined fellow factory drivers Andrea Caldarelli and Mirko Bortolotti in Iron Lynx's Pro class entry.[5] In the Sprint Cup, Pepper joined Franck Perera in Vincenzo Sospiri Racing's Pro class entry.[6]
Racing record
Career summary
† As Pepper was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
*Season still in progress.
Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results
Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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2020 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Bentley Continental GT3 | GT3 Pro | 315 | 1st | 1st |
Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Class | Make | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos. | Points |
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2022 | Inception Racing | GTD | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0L Turbo V8 | DAY 5 | SEB 5 | LBH | LAG | MDO 11† | DET | WGL 2 | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | ATL 2 | 14th | 1445 |
2023 | Iron Lynx | GTD Pro | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | DAY 4 | SEB 4 | LBH | MON | WGL 9 | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | IMS | PET 6 | 7th | 1137 | |
2024 | Iron Lynx | GTD Pro | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | DAY 7 | SEB | LGA | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | VIR | IMS | ATL | 268* |
References
- ^ "JORDAN PEPPER". Stéphane Ratel Organisation. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER: TASMIN PEPPER RETURNS TO ENGEN VOLKSWAGEN CUP". WomenOnWheels. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ "Bentley takes comprehensive win in Bathurst 12 Hour". Speedcafe. 2 February 2020.
- ^ Lloyd, Daniel (11 January 2023). "Lamborghini Signs Pepper as Factory Driver". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Kilbey, Stephen (6 March 2023). "Iron Lynx & Dames Line-Ups Confirmed For World Challenge Endurance Cup". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (9 March 2023). "VSR Confirm Three Car Sprint Cup Programme". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at Driver Database
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by | Winner of the Bathurst 12 Hour 2020 With: Jules Gounon & Maxime Soulet | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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Mirko Bortolotti (2015—19, 2021—)
Andrea Caldarelli (2017—)
Marco Mapelli (2017—)
Christian Engelhart (2017—18, 2024—)
Franck Perera (2019—)
Sandy Mitchell (2021—)
Romain Grosjean (2023—)
Daniil Kvyat (2023—)
Jordan Pepper (2023—)
Leonardo Pulcini (2023—)
Matteo Cairoli (2024—)
Edoardo Mortara (2024—)
Loris Spinelli (2024—)