Scrutineering: Gordon Shedden

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Gordon Shedden, the newly crowned British Touring Car champion, is a Scottish racing driver who currently races for the Honda Yuasa Racing Team. After finishing third in 2010 and second in 2011, Shedden eventually won the championship after a showdown with team-mate Matt Neal, and Jason Plato on the Brands Hatch GP circuit. This week’s Scrutineering takes a look back on Shedden’s career, his season and what the fans think and have to say about him!

Pre-BTCC (1996 – 2000, 2003 – 2005)

In 1996 Shedden started karting in the Scottish KTM championship, winning it in 1997. He then raced in the Ford Fiesta Championship in 1999, going on to win it in 2000 – becoming champion with nine wins. In 2003 Shedden took part in the inaugural SEAT Cupra Championship winning a race at Oulton Park and finishing on the podium at every circuit – Croft, Silverstone, Rockingham and…

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Gordon Shedden voted best BTCC driver of 2011

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Shedden masters damp conditions at Oulton Park

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Shedden’s high-speed crash at Brands Hatch

Photos have now emerged showing Gordon Shedden's high-speed crash at Paddock Hill bend which put the Honda Civic out of the rest of Saturday's running. The Honda Racing Team repaired the car overnight, despite fears the car would not be able to race again, and Shedden was able to pick up sixth, second and fourth …