World Final Preview - 9
Tom Jordan Interview
As the World Final approaches, Bryson caught up with Barton Boys entertainer 9 Tom Jordan as he prepares for his maiden World Championship.
B - Congratulations on securing your spot on the World Final grid - how much does this mean to you personally?
T - It means alot, it’s something i’d never thought i’d see myself in, but i’ve managed it and i’m over the moon!
B - I can imagine! Being joined by your team mates on the grid as well must be an awesome feeling and shows how strong the Barton Boys have been all season!
T - Yeah it’s great knowing we’re all out there! I think it’s going to make the night that bit more special, the team has done really well this year and 5 of us qualifying just tops it off.
B - Congratulations on securing your spot on the World Final grid - how much does this mean to you personally?
T - It means alot, it’s something i’d never thought i’d see myself in, but i’ve managed it and i’m over the moon!
B - I can imagine! Being joined by your team mates on the grid as well must be an awesome feeling and shows how strong the Barton Boys have been all season!
T - Yeah it’s great knowing we’re all out there! I think it’s going to make the night that bit more special, the team has done really well this year and 5 of us qualifying just tops it off.
Tom has qualified for his first appearance in the main race on World Final and is one of 5 Barton Boys to make the grid!
B - It’s certainly an impressive feat! What meetings this year have stood out for yourself?
T - I enjoy them all, but Northampton BWS and the Stoke summer Unlimited were probably my best. I enjoyed Eastbourne last week aswell with it being a new track to me.
B - You mention the new tracks - obviously the Barton Boys and yourself have been heavily involved in the Banger World Series, has this year’s revamp of the format to include an Entertainers Points Chart been the factor that made you do these meetings?
T - It’s certainly made the meetings more lively and it certainly helped with Jamie doing all the rounds and winning the entertainers league with us doing the meetings but to be honest the ones i’ve done i’ve really enjoyed it’s definitely been a good move!
B - That’s great to hear! It has definitely made the BWS worth watching again! Unlimiteds are clearly your favourite discipline, but what car are you planning on using for the main race?
T - I’ve got something different for it - not everyday you qualify!
B - Any previews or saving it for the day?
T - Unfortunately no previews! It’s something special which hopefully can be saved until the day!
T - I enjoy them all, but Northampton BWS and the Stoke summer Unlimited were probably my best. I enjoyed Eastbourne last week aswell with it being a new track to me.
B - You mention the new tracks - obviously the Barton Boys and yourself have been heavily involved in the Banger World Series, has this year’s revamp of the format to include an Entertainers Points Chart been the factor that made you do these meetings?
T - It’s certainly made the meetings more lively and it certainly helped with Jamie doing all the rounds and winning the entertainers league with us doing the meetings but to be honest the ones i’ve done i’ve really enjoyed it’s definitely been a good move!
B - That’s great to hear! It has definitely made the BWS worth watching again! Unlimiteds are clearly your favourite discipline, but what car are you planning on using for the main race?
T - I’ve got something different for it - not everyday you qualify!
B - Any previews or saving it for the day?
T - Unfortunately no previews! It’s something special which hopefully can be saved until the day!
Tom enjoyed his first visit to Eastbourne for their BWS round and credits the change in format to the series as a massive positive! ?: Unknown
B - If it isn’t yourself or one of the team that takes the gold, who would you like to see win?
T - I’d like to see someone different from the usual crowd, someone who’s never won it before!
B - That’s a fair shout! It’s always great to see someone else get a chance to shine! I’m sure either way you’d like to have a say in the outcome! Is it right to assume that you’ll be going out for the wreck as usual?
T - Can never say whats going to happen, you just have to take it as it comes, but if the opportunity arises then ill be going in!
B - Proper attitude! Is there anybody you would like to thank in the lead up to the event at all?
T - All the lads who have helped out with building and repairing the cars at the track, without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do, they all know who they are 👌🏻
B - Thank you very much for your time Tom, and we wish you the best of luck on the day!
T - I’d like to see someone different from the usual crowd, someone who’s never won it before!
B - That’s a fair shout! It’s always great to see someone else get a chance to shine! I’m sure either way you’d like to have a say in the outcome! Is it right to assume that you’ll be going out for the wreck as usual?
T - Can never say whats going to happen, you just have to take it as it comes, but if the opportunity arises then ill be going in!
B - Proper attitude! Is there anybody you would like to thank in the lead up to the event at all?
T - All the lads who have helped out with building and repairing the cars at the track, without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do, they all know who they are 👌🏻
B - Thank you very much for your time Tom, and we wish you the best of luck on the day!
Tom typically opts for a Ford Scorpio but has ‘something special’ in store for World Final night - ?: AC Photos