Gordon Shedden

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gordon Shedden
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Feb 15, 1979(1979-02-15)
Age	45
Birthplace	Edinburgh
Country	Scotland
Horoscope	Aquarius

Gordon Shedden Biography

Gordon Shedden is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on February 15, 1979 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Scottish race car driver who joined the Honda Yuasa Racing Team in 2010.

He made several appearances on the series Top Gear, which was co-hosted by Jeremy Clarkson.

Born in Edinburgh, Shedden began racing in the Ford Fiesta Championship in 1999 with Tim Norton Motor Services Ltd. Racing Team, www.timnortonnmotors.co.uk, and won it the following season with 9 wins. He raced in the SEAT Cupra Championship, finishing as runner-up in 2003 and 4th in 2004. He also made a one-off appearance in the Production Class of the BTCC at Knockhill in 2001, and at the same circuit in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain in 2005. He was entered in the 2002 BTCC by GR Motorsport in an Alfa Romeo, but this never reached the track. He has worked as Business Development Manager for the Knockhill circuit, alongside his wife Jillian. He has raced at Macau several times.

For 2006, Shedden was chosen by Team Halfords to drive for them in the BTCC, alongside reigning series champion Matt Neal, noting that “it’s brilliant to have a teammate that I can learn so much from”. He took his first win in the series in race 7 at Oulton Park, and added another in round 10 at Thruxton, where he also took his first pole position. He finished 4th overall with five wins in 2006, finishing the season as rookie of the year. In 2007 his team switched to the Honda Civic, and again took four wins. He was again 4th overall ahead of Neal.

He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Gordon Shedden Net Worth

Gordon Shedden is one of the richest Race Car Driver from Scotland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gordon Shedden 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began racing in 2001, after landing a spot in the Ford Fiesta Championship.

He won numerous championship competitions, including the British GT Championship in 2011.

Gordon Shedden (born 15 February 1979) is a British auto racing driver, who competed in the British Touring Car Championship for the Honda Yuasa Racing Team, leaving the team in January 2018 for Audi Sport Leopard Lukoil Team in the newly formed FIA WTCR. He won the title for a second consecutive year in

2016. Having won in 2015 and 2016, Shedden was also the 2012 BTCC champion, joining John Cleland and Jim Clark as the only Scottish drivers to win the overall championship title.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Gordon Shedden Dating?

According to our records, Gordon Shedden married to Jillian Shedden. As of December 1, 2023, Gordon Shedden’s is not dating anyone.

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Shedden remained with Honda for the 2011 season with the Honda Civic now powered by an NGTC turbocharged engine. He finished the drivers championship in second place, 8 points behind his team mate Matt Neal having been his only title challenger at the penultimate race of the season.

Facts & Trivia

Gordon Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Scotland. Gordon Shedden celebrates birthday on February 15 of every year.

(key) Races in bold indicate pole position (1 point awarded – 2001 all races, 2006–present just in first race, 2001 in class) Races in italics indicate fastest lap (1 point awarded – 2001–present all races, 2001 in class) * signifies that driver lead race for at least one lap (1 point given – 2001–present all races)

Top Facts about Gordon Shedden

1. Gordon Shedden is a Scottish auto racing driver born in 1979.
2. He won the British Touring Car Championship three times.
3. Shedden has also competed in the World Touring Car Championship.
4. He began his career in karting at age 12.
5. Shedden made his BTCC debut in 2001 with Team Dynamics.
6. He has won a total of 48 races in the BTCC.
7. In 2016, he became the first Scot to win three BTCC titles.
8. Shedden was awarded an MBE for services to motorsport in 2017.
9. He currently drives for WRT Audi Sport in GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.
10. Shedden is known for his aggressive driving style and overtaking skills.

How old is Gordon Shedden?

43 years (February 15, 1979)

What Car does Gordon Shedden drive?

The benchmark time he set in his Honda Civic Type R even took Shedden himself by surprise.

How many times has Gordon Shedden won BTCC?

5

DriverGordon Shedden
Seasons2001, 2006–2017, 2021-
Starts386
Wins51

Who is Jason Plato driving for in 2022?

Update: Jason Plato joins BTC Racing for swansong year Two-time British Touring Car champion Jason Plato has been announced as the final driver in the three-car BTC Racing line-up for 2022.

Who is driving for team dynamics?

Founded1991
Base| Pershore, Worcestershire, England
Team principal(s)| Steve Neal
Current series| BTCC Touring Car Trophy Mini Challenge
Current drivers| Gordon Shedden – BTCC Daniel Rowbottom – BTCC