Shedden keen for more TCR races
Three-time British Touring Car champion Gordon Shedden would be keen to add more TCR races to his programme for 2018 after finishing second on his debut in the International competition in Dubai last weekend.
Shedden was drafted in to the Leopard Racing Team WRT to drive a VW Golf alongside championship hopeful Jean-karl Vernay. The Scot secured a dramatic pole position on his only flying lap of the session, and then finished second behind Pepe Oriola in the opener.
He kept a watching brief on team-mate Vernay in third place and the result was enough for Vernay, who will attend TCR UK’S taster day later this month, to secure the silverware. Shedden was seventh in race two.
“It was a great experience,” said Shedden, who regularly drives the factory-backed Team Dynamics Honda Civic Type R in the BTCC. “It was the first time I had done a start in one of those cars and I was a bit cautious. I was also having to look out for Vernay to make sure I was in a position to help him if I needed to. There was a lot going on, but second was a great result.
“Obviously I am committed to Honda in the BTCC next year, but if the dates fit, then I will look at all kinds of options.”
● Australian Supercar racer Alex Rullo is due to test a Power Maxed Racing Vauxhall Astra at Brands Hatch tomorrow as he evaluates options for 2018. The 17-year-old was 15th at Bathurst this year, alongside Alex Davison.