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Gordon Shedden


Above: Gordon Shedden launching his car over the Thruxton kerbs in 2007.
Nationality: Scottish
Date of birth: 15 February 1979
Place of birth: Edinburgh, Scotland
Status: Married
Website: www.gordonshedden.com

BTCC Debut: Knockhill, 22 July 2001, GR Motorsport, Ford Focus
BTCC Races: 81*
BTCC Wins: 10*
BTCC Podiums: 24*
BTCC Points: 522*
* after Round 21 2008
Gordon Shedden, born 15 February 1979 in Scotland, current races for Team Halfords (aka Team Dynamics) in the BTCC after showing impressive form in pre-season testing. He got the drive for 2006 despite not having completed a great deal of testing - the deal only being finalised in the weeks leading up to the start of the season. His results in the 2006 season were enough to persuade the team to retain him for the 2007 BTCC.
Shedden had a fleeting encounter with the BTCC back in 2001 when, with GR Motorsport, he raced a Production-class Ford focus at Knockhill. Up until his drive for Team Halfords in 2006, this was his only race in the BTCC.
Prior to racing in the BTCC, Shedden had spent two seasons competing in the Seat Cupra Championship, finishing runner up in his debut season in 2003 and 4th in the championship in 2004. In 2005 he had a guest drive at his home round of the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain finishing an impressive 3rd and 2nd. He then did some testing for Team Dynamics prior to the 2006 BTCC championship and the rest, they say, is history!

Career Rundown



2008: British Touring Car Championship, Team Halfords, Honda Civic
2007: British Touring Car Championship, Team Halfords, Honda Civic
3rd overall, 4 wins
2006: British Touring Car Championship, Team Halfords, Honda Integra
3rd overall, 4 wins
2005: Porsche Carrera Cup GB
Guest drive, Knockhill - 3rd and 2nd in races
2004: Seat Cupra Championship
4th overall
2003: Seat Cupra Championship
2nd overall, 1 win
2001: British Touring Car Championship, GR Motorsport, Ford Focus (Production class)
Knockhill rounds only, 1st & 2nd in class
Macau GP, GR Motorsport, Ford Focus, 48th overall
2000: Ford Credit Fiesta Zetec S Championship
Champion, 9 wins
Dutch Touring Car Championship, GR Motorsport, Ford Focus (2 races only)
National Saloon Car Championship (UK), GR Motorsport, Ford Focus (1 race only)
1999: Ford Credit Fiesta Zetec S Championship
10th overall
1998: Scottish XR2 Championship
Scottish Young Race Driver of the Year
SMRC Young Driver of the Year
1997: Scottish Karting 100cc Champion



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2009 Calendar




DateVenue
5 AprilBrands Hatch
26 AprilThruxton
17 MayDonington Park
31 MayOulton Park
14 JuneCroft
2 AugustSnetterton
16 AugustKnockhill
30 AugustSilverstone
20 SeptRockingham
4 OctoberBrands Hatch

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Final 2008 Standings

Pos.   DriverPts
1.F Giovanardi262
2.Mat Jackson226
3.Jason Plato223
4.Colin Turkington212
5.Matt Neal185
6.T Onslow-Cole170
7.Gordon Shedden144
8.Darren Turner133
9.Adam Jones119
10.Tom Chilton107
11.Steven Kane86
12.Robert Collard84
13.Andrew Jordan56
14.Mike Jordan34
15.Stephen Jelley14
16.Michael Doyle5
17.Matt Allison3
17.Chris Stockton3
19.Harry Vaulkhard2
19.Jason Hughes2
21.Erkut Kizilirmak1
21.John George1

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Pos. MakePts
1.Vauxhall697
2.Seat545

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