SHEDDEN CALLS ON SCOTTISH FANS TO SUPPORT BTCC EVENT
Gordon Shedden is encouraging Scottish motor sport fans to
attend the Knockhill circuit in Fife this Sunday 2 September
and celebrate the country’s top race event of the year
when it stages the latest rounds of the Dunlop MSA British
Touring Car Championship.
Shedden is one of three drivers who can still win the BTCC
title. He is third in the standings, although his chances
of toppling leaders Jason Plato and Fabrizio Giovanardi are
slim.
The 28-year-old from Dalgety Bay said: “It’s
the biggest motor racing event to take place in Scotland.
There are so many touring car fans up here and the racing
in 2007 has been fantastically close – it’s great
Scotland has a chance to stage one of the BTCC’s ten
meetings.
“In fact, it would be great to have more rounds as
the spectators almost become part of the racing because they
get so close to what’s happening on the track. From
inside the car, on the warming up and slowing down laps you
can sense the atmosphere off the spectator banks and that’s
a real buzz for any driver.
“This is the only chance of the year that most people
in Scotland have to see the BTCC. They really shouldn’t
miss out because it’s a great experience. I hope they’ll
be cheering for me…”
Shedden, in his second BTCC season, missed out on a win in
front of his home crowd in 2006 but this year he has established
himself as one of the very top drivers in the BTCC with three
race wins – that’s two more than his team-mate,
the reigning champion Matt Neal – and two pole positions.
“I could probably understand if a few other drivers
want me out of the way a bit because being at home gives you
a strong feeling,” added Shedden.
“Of course I’d love to win at Knockhill. Hopefully
it’s going to happen and hopefully it’ll be this
time. It didn’t last year – I got turned around
twice.
“To win in front of the home crowd, when all the other
race meetings are outside Scotland, and to give the crowd
something to get excited about would be awesome.”
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