Gordon Shedden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gordon Shedden |
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Shedden at the Knockhill round of the 2017 British Touring Car Championship.
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| Nationality |  British |
| Born | 15 February 1979 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Related to | Rory Butcher (brother-in-law) |
| World Touring Car Cup career | |
| Debut season | 2018 |
| Current team | Audi Sport Leopard Lukoil Team |
| Car no. | 52 |
| Starts | 57 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 13th in 2018 |
| Previous series | |
| 2017 2011 2008 2005 2003–04 2001, 2006–17 2000 2000 2000 |
TCR International Series British GT Championship FIA GT Championship Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain SEAT Cupra Championship British Touring Car Championship Dutch Touring Cars Ford Fiesta Championship National Saloon Cup Great Britain |
| Championship titles | |
| 2012, 2015–16 2000 |
British Touring Car Championship Ford Fiesta Championship |
| Awards | |
| 2012, 2015–16 | Autosport National Driver of the Year |
Gordon William Shedden (born 15 February 1979) is a British racing driver. He is famous for winning the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) three times. He won in 2012, 2015, and 2016, always driving for Honda/Team Dynamics. He also raced in the FIA WTCR from 2018 to 2019. Currently, he competes in the BTCC for Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with IAA.
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Gordon Shedden's Racing Journey
Starting Out in Racing
Gordon Shedden was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He started his racing career in 1999 in the Ford Fiesta Championship. The very next year, he won the championship with nine victories! He then raced in the SEAT Cupra Championship, finishing second in 2003. Gordon also made a special appearance in the BTCC at Knockhill Racing Circuit in 2001. He has also worked as a manager at the Knockhill circuit, which is a race track.
British Touring Car Championship Success
Joining Team Dynamics (2006–2009)
In 2006, Gordon joined Team Halfords in the BTCC. He raced alongside the champion, Matt Neal. Gordon won his first BTCC race at Oulton Park and another at Thruxton Circuit. He finished fourth overall in his first year and was named rookie of the year. In 2007, his team switched to the Honda Civic car. He won four more races and again finished fourth overall.
In 2008, Gordon became the team leader. He had a strong start but faced some tough luck with crashes and tire problems. He finished seventh in the championship that year. In 2009, he continued with Team Dynamics. He later moved to other teams like Clyde Valley Racing and Club SEAT for parts of the season. Despite these changes, he still managed to get two podium finishes.
Racing with Honda (2010–2017)
In 2010, Team Dynamics became an official Honda team. Gordon and Matt Neal rejoined the team. Gordon won five races that year and finished third in the Drivers Championship.
For the 2011 season, Gordon continued with Honda. He finished second in the championship, just behind his teammate Matt Neal. He was the only driver who could challenge Neal for the title.
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In 2012, Gordon drove the new Honda Civic. He had a tough start but quickly improved, winning two races at the next event. He took the championship lead after a few races. Gordon secured his first BTCC title at Brands Hatch, finishing second in the race. This was a huge achievement for him!
He stayed with Honda in 2013 and finished second in the championship, very close to winning again. In 2014, the team used a new Honda Tourer car. Gordon won two races and finished third overall.
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The year 2015 was very exciting. Gordon drove the brand new Honda Type R. He won the car's first race early in the season. In a very close finish, Gordon won his second drivers' title by just four points!
In 2016, Halfords returned as the team's main sponsor. Gordon started strong with a win. Even after some bad luck in the middle of the season, he fought back. He won three more races and got four podiums in the second half. In the final race, Gordon overtook his rival to win his third championship title! He was the first driver since 2008 to win the championship two years in a row.
World Touring Car Cup Challenge
In 2018, Gordon announced he was leaving Team Dynamics. He moved to the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) championship. He drove for the Audi factory team. He competed in the WTCR for two seasons, in 2018 and 2019. In 2018, he achieved a win in the WTCR. The WRT team later decided not to race in the WTCR in 2020.
Gordon Shedden on Top Gear
Gordon Shedden has appeared on the popular TV show Top Gear several times. He showed off his driving skills in unusual vehicles. He drove an articulated bus in a bus race and later in an airport vehicle race. He also won a taxi race while driving a Hindustan Ambassador.
Images for kids
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Shedden celebrates his first BTCC win at Oulton Park in 2006.
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Shedden's Civic leads two of the VX Racing Vauxhalls at the Croft round of the 2008 British Touring Car Championship season.
See also
In Spanish: Gordon Shedden para niños
