Eddie Jordan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/eddie-jordan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Eddie Jordan born?March 30, 1948, in Dublin, Ireland
2. What was Eddie Jordan's job?Initially worked at the Bank of Ireland before entering motorsport
3. What is the formula one team principal?Founder and team principal of Jordan Grand Prix from 1991 to 2005
4. What is the other sporting interests?Co-owner of rugby club London Irish and association football club Celtic
5. Who is Eddie Jordan?Eddie Jordan is a man from Dublin who started his career in banking, then became a race car driver and later built his own racing teams.
6. How did Eddie Jordan begin his racing career?He started kart racing when he was 22, and the next year he won the Irish karting championship.

Entrepreneurial Spirit: A strong drive and initiative to start and manage new businesses or ventures.
Motorsport Analyst: An expert who provides commentary and insights on racing events for media outlets.
Independent Team: A racing team that is not directly owned or heavily supported by a major car manufacturer.