Tim Jordan, 23, grew up always wanting to be a race car driver. When the opportunity to drive presented itself to the third generation racer, he jumped right at it. Jordan started his racing career at the Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut, a track where his family’s tradition of winning still holds true to this day with Tim taking the checkered flags first.
From welding, bending, and notching pipes to flanging and riveting sheet metal, Jordan was taught at a young age that you have to be able to build, repair, and improve what you race. He gained first-hand experience while working on his uncle's race cars throughout his youth and teenage years. He was instilled with knowledge of chassis setup from his uncle and he was taught proper car maintenance and assembly by his father, Patrick. The combination of first-hand experience and well-rounded teaching allowed Jordan to build the foundation to becoming a knowledgeable and successful racer.
Jordan raced in the Mini Stock division from 2002 to 2004 at the Speedbowl, winning Rookie of the Year honors in 2002. In 2003, he finished the season in second place in the final points standings. Again in 2004, in just his third year racing, Jordan finished second overall with five feature wins, 15 top-fives and 20 top-tens in 24 starts.
In 2006, Jordan raced a Late Model at the Waterford Speedbowl and became the first rookie in the division’s 35-year history to win the track championship. He won seven races, had 14 top-five finishes and 16 top-ten finishes in 19 races. The 22 year-old won Rookie of the Year honors by default.
In 2007, Jordan and his race team raced a scaled-back schedule. Jordan won five races at Waterford, making 17 of a potential 24 starts.
In May 2006, Jordan received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design from Eastern Connecticut State University. When he is not working at his graphic design position at Moroso Performance Products, he can be found at the race shop prepping the race car for the upcoming Saturday.
Jordan continues to drive his way to the front, looking to catch the attention of the racing community and further his racing career.
FAST FACTS
Personal
Birthdate: June 15, 1984
Hometown: Plainfield, CT
Residence: Jewett City, CT
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 195 lbs
Hobbies: Sim Racing, Relaxing
Personal Vehicle: Volvo
Favorite Food: White Pizza w/ Basil and Tomatoes
Favorite Drink: Coffee
Favorite Music: Coldplay
Racing
Tim was the first "true" rookie to ever win a Waterford Speedbowl Weekly Championship & Rookie of the Year honors in same season. The track has been open since 1951. Tim accomplished this feat in 2006 in the Late Model division.
Since 2004, Tim raced in a total of 60 events. He won 17 races, almost 1/3 of the total events he entered.
Over the last three seasons, Tim has lead his respective division in total wins for the season twice. In '04, Tim won five Mini Stock races. In '06, he won seven Late Model races. In a scaled back '07 season, Tim was second in total divisional wins with five Late Model races.