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Harry Gronkowski
Manager, Mechanic, Race Engineer and Father

dad1Ever since Jordan first pressed the accelerator pedal in anything with an engine, his father, Harry has always been right there. It was Harry who introduced Jordan to kart racing and who has been integral to every success and achievement throughout his son’s career.

Harry has been a mechanic almost since he left school. With an enormous wealth of experience from his work on everything from heavy plant machinery to racing cars, he is the ideal figure to guide and support Jordan as the two compete in British motor racing. After a short spell as a racing driver himself in the mid 70’s, highlighted by a first and a third place at Boyndie ‘Drome circuit near Banff, Harry went on to support his boss, John Walker in car racing before eventually residing to simply watching races as family life began to take over. This was all to change when Harry took Jordan to watch a kart race at Boyndie in late 1994...

After a few years of simply having fun with an old chassis and engine, the pair decided to take their hobby seriously in 1999 and formed a father-son team which was to grow and become a formidable force in both Scottish and British kart racing. After Jordan’s move to mini coopers in 2007 dad3with the If motorsport team and Harry’s ‘behind the scenes’ role during the season, the pair re-formed their solo team in 2008 to tackle the challenges of car racing. The season proved a difficult one with bad luck and racing incidents depriving them of a serious championship shot. However, the team achieved their maiden racing car win at the Croft circuit in Yorkshire and hence proved their ability to win races had not been specific to karting.

Harry is Jordan’s Manager away from the circuit as well as his mechanic and race engineer on it. Overall, the father-son team has proven one of the most successful racing combinations of its kind and continues to impress, with the team always looking towards the next challenge.

 

“I can’t stress enough how important my dad is to me and how, without him, my dream of being a racing driver would never have come true. It means so much that not only is he such an amazing mechanic and race team manager for me, but also that he’s my dad. Thank you for everything, Dad!”

Jordan

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Pamela Gronkowski
Official Photographer and Sister

sisPamela has always been on-hand to support Jordan since the start. However, with the launch of her own career as a professional photographer, Pamela took on a new role as the official photographer to the team. Her talents don’t stop at motor racing however, as the examples on her website and shop shows. Get in touch with her through her website or pop into her shop (Unit 8B, Quayside, Banff) for details on her work which includes landscapes, portraiture, motorsport and special occasion pieces.

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“Pamela has always been there for me and it means a lot to know that she always will be. I feel a huge sense of pride when I see what she’s doing with her career and the professionalism she puts into her work, the quality of which helps me to promote myself at the highest level. Thanks, Pam!”

Jordan

Anne Gronkowski
Mum

mumAnne has been continuously supportive of everything Jordan has done right from the word ‘go’ (despite being terrified of watching him race...) She has also been known to brave the elements in the Knockhill pits to lend a hand as well as providing ‘financial backing’ on occasion... It is a little-known fact that she was the one who persuaded Jordan to join his dad on that first visit to Boyndie rather than sit at home playing ‘F1’ on the SEGA.

“Where would I be without my mum? She is and always has been there for me and has supported everything I’ve done 100%. I really have to thank her for everything she does for me and let her know that I appreciate it so much. You are the best, Mum!”

Jordan

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