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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| 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 famous British auto racing driver. He is known for winning the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) three times! He won in 2012, 2015, and 2016, always driving for the Honda/Team Dynamics team. He also raced in the FIA WTCR for two seasons, from 2018 to 2019.
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Racing Career Highlights
Early Days of Racing
Gordon Shedden was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He started his racing journey in 1999 in the Ford Fiesta Championship. The very next year, he won that championship with an amazing nine wins! He also raced in the SEAT Cupra Championship, finishing second in 2003. Gordon even made a quick appearance in the BTCC in 2001. He also raced in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain in 2005.
Gordon has also worked as a manager at the Knockhill Racing Circuit, where he often raced. He's even raced in the famous Macau races several times.
British Touring Car Championship Journey
Joining Team Dynamics (2006–2009)
In 2006, Gordon joined Team Halfords in the BTCC. He raced alongside the champion Matt Neal, learning a lot from him. Gordon quickly showed his talent, winning his first BTCC race at Oulton Park. He won another race at Thruxton and even got his first pole position there. By the end of 2006, he had five wins and was named "Rookie of the Year."
In 2007, his team switched to the Honda Civic car. Gordon continued to win, taking four victories. He finished fourth overall, just like the year before. In 2008, he became the team leader. He won a race at Rockingham Motor Speedway and another at Oulton Park.
In 2009, Team Dynamics changed its name from Team Halfords. Gordon finished ninth in the standings before briefly leaving the team.
New Teams and Challenges (2009)
Later in 2009, Gordon joined Clyde Valley Racing for a short time. After that team stopped racing, he moved to Club SEAT. Even with all these changes, Gordon managed to get two podium finishes that year. This means he finished in the top three in two races!
Dominating with Honda Racing (2010–2017)
From 2010, Team Dynamics became the official Honda team. Gordon and Matt Neal rejoined the team. Gordon had a great year in 2010, winning five races and finishing third in the championship.
In 2011, Gordon continued with Honda. He finished second in the championship, just behind his teammate Matt Neal. He was a strong contender for the title.
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The year 2012 was a big one for Gordon! He drove the new Honda Civic and, despite some early challenges, he started winning races. He took two wins at Donington Park and two more at Thruxton Circuit. Gordon kept getting great results and finally won his first ever BTCC title at Brands Hatch. It was a fantastic achievement!
In 2013, Gordon continued with Honda. He had another strong season, finishing second in the championship, very close to winning again.
For 2014, the Honda team tried a new car, the Honda Civic Tourer. It wasn't as successful as hoped, but Gordon still managed two wins and eight podium finishes, ending up third in the championship.
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The 2015 season was incredibly exciting! The team introduced brand new Honda Civic Type R cars. Gordon won the second race of the season with this new car. In a very close championship battle, Gordon won his second BTCC title by just four points!
In 2016, Halfords returned as the main sponsor for the team. Gordon started the season with a win. After some tough luck in the middle of the season, he was in ninth place. But Gordon fought back in the second half, winning three more races and getting four podiums. He managed to catch up and win his third championship title in the very last race of the season! This made him the first driver since 2008 to win the championship two years in a row.
World Touring Car Cup Adventure
Racing for Audi Sport WRT (2018–2019)
In 2018, Gordon announced he was leaving Team Dynamics to try something new. He joined the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) championship, driving for the Audi Sport WRT team. He raced with them for two seasons, in 2018 and 2019. In 2018, he won one race in the WTCR at the Wuhan Street Circuit. At the end of 2019, the WRT team decided not to race in the WTCR in 2020, which meant Gordon was looking for a new team.
Top Gear Appearances
Gordon Shedden has appeared on the popular TV show Top Gear several times.
- In Series 12, Episode 5, he raced a huge Mercedes-Benz O305G Articulated bus in a bus race.
- In Series 14, Episode 4, he drove another articulated bus in an airport vehicle race.
- In Series 20, Episode 2, he participated in and won a taxi race, driving a Hindustan Ambassador.
See also
In Spanish: Gordon Shedden para niños
