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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]
| Jordan Pepper | |
|---|---|
Pepper (middle) celebrating his 2019 3H Barcelona podium alongside teammates Jules Gounon (left) and Steven Kane (right) | |
| Nationality |  South African |
| Born | 31 July 1996 Edenvale, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Related to | Iain Pepper (father) Tasmin Pepper (sister) |
| Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup | |
| Racing licence |  FIA Platinum |
| 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 |
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]
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]
† As Pepper was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
*Season still in progress.
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | C. Abt Racing | Audi R8 LMS Ultra | OSC 1 8 |
OSC 2 15 |
RBR 1 12 |
RBR 2 13 |
SPA 1 11 |
SPA 2 4 |
LAU 1 11 |
LAU 2 14 |
NÜR 1 5 |
NÜR 2 Ret |
SAC 1 Ret |
SAC 2 9 |
ZAN 1 5 |
ZAN 2 3 |
HOC 1 8 |
HOC 2 1 |
12th | 87 |
| 2016 | Bentley Team Abt | Bentley Continental GT3 | OSC 1 15 |
OSC 2 18 |
SAC 1 20 |
SAC 2 Ret |
LAU 1 17 |
LAU 2 Ret |
RBR 1 DNS |
RBR 2 2 |
NÜR 1 4 |
NÜR 2 11 |
ZAN 1 10 |
ZAN 2 21 |
HOC 1 14 |
HOC 2 9 |
22nd | 33 | ||
| 2020 | T3-HRT-Motorsport | Bentley Continental GT3 | LAU1 1 21 |
LAU1 2 Ret |
NÜR 1 Ret |
NÜR 2 30 |
HOC 1 26 |
HOC 2 28 |
SAC 1 |
SAC 2 |
RBR 1 DSQ |
RBR 2 Ret |
LAU2 1 10 |
LAU2 2 15 |
OSC 1 23 |
OSC 2 17 |
38th | 7 |
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | Bentley Team Abt | Bentley Continental GT3 | Pro | MNZ | SIL | LEC | SPA 6H 16 |
SPA 12H 18 |
SPA 24H Ret |
CAT | NC | 0 |
| 2018 | Bentley Team M-Sport | Bentley Continental GT3 | Pro | MNZ | SIL | LEC 2 |
SPA 6H 11 |
SPA 12H 5 |
SPA 24H 25 |
CAT 21 |
14th | 29 |
| 2019 | Bentley Team M-Sport | Bentley Continental GT3 | Pro | MNZ 12 |
SIL 12 |
LEC 1 |
SPA 6H 16 |
SPA 12H 28 |
SPA 24H 49 |
CAT 3 |
4th | 49 |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | Bentley K-PAX Racing | Bentley Continental GT3 | Pro | IMO 17 |
NÜR 6 |
SPA 6H 10 |
SPA 12H 5 |
SPA 24H 10 |
LEC 13 |
16th | 15 | |
| 2021 | Inception Racing with Optimum Motorsport | McLaren 720S GT3 | Pro-Am | MNZ | LEC | SPA 6H 53 |
SPA 12H 42 |
SPA 24H 28 |
NÜR | CAT | 34th | 4 |
| 2022 | Orange 1 K-PAX Racing | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | Pro | IMO | LEC | SPA 6H 31 |
SPA 12H 22 |
SPA 24H 11 |
HOC | CAT | NC | 0 |
| 2023 | Iron Lynx | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Pro | MNZ 3 |
LEC 39† |
SPA 6H 61 |
SPA 12H Ret |
SPA 24H Ret |
NÜR Ret |
CAT 20 |
14th | 15 |
| 2024 | GRT Grasser Racing Team | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Pro | LEC | SPA 6H 17 |
SPA 12H 8 |
SPA 24H 5 |
NÜR 1 |
MNZ |
JED |
3rd* | 38* |
* Season still in progress.
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  Bentley Team M-Sport |
 Jules Gounon Maxime Soulet |
Bentley Continental GT3 | GT3 Pro | 315 | 1st | 1st |
(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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* |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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