Gow says Andrew Jordan BTCC success vindicates NGTC

Eurotech-driver Jordan clinched the title in the final race of the season at Brands Hatch, becoming the first independent to win the overall crown since Colin Turkington won for WSR in 2009.

NGTC, which was introduced in 2011, will be the only class in the BTCC next season and Gow believes it has hit one of its targets in allowing privateer outfits to take on works operations.

"Andrew drove all year like a champion in the making - he had great speed, consistency and maturity," said Gow.

"He and Mike and their team thoroughly deserved it.

"It just goes to prove that a good team, with a good driver in a good car can take it to the works teams and beat them on an entirely equal basis.

"In fact, when one thinks that we had five drivers in three different makes (Honda, MG and BMW) with two different drivetrain formats (front and rear-wheel-drive), from both factory and independent teams, all going into the last event with the ability of winning the championship, it is a fantastic validation of our technical and sporting regulations."

Although the S2000 class will not continue, the Jack Sears Trophy - awarded to top S2000 runner Lea Wood this season - will be retained.

Gow confirmed it has not yet been decided what the trophy will be awarded for in 2014.