Yuasa are celebrating another successful motorsport season after Honda Yuasa Racing driver ‘Flash’ Gordon Shedden won the 2015 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) title in dramatic style.
The now double-BTCC-champion arrived at the legendary Brands Hatch GP Circuit season finale on 11 October holding a 23-point lead in the standings. After a sixth place in the day’s first race, contact from behind in race two left the Scot with damaged suspension and he subsequently struggled to a 19th place finish.
Starting the decider from the same lowly position, Shedden had it all to do, especially after title rival Jason Plato surged into a commanding lead on lap one.
He responded magnificently scything his way up through the field in spectacular fashion. And after a nail-biting, relentless 18-lap attack, came home in a superb fourth place. This phenomenal performance saw him clinch the driver’s crown for the second time.
Shedden’s team mate, and three-time-BTCC-champion himself, Matt Neal capped his 25th season in the sport by securing third place in the driver’s standings. Both drivers have enjoyed remarkable success with Honda Yuasa Racing’s Civic Type Rs this year, and their consistency and strong results have been rewarded with victory in the manufacturer’s title.
Yuasa has a long and proud heritage in BTCC racing, having sponsored the Team Dynamics run Honda operation since 2010. This year’s championship wins now mean the battery manufacturer has claimed the BTCC driver’s crown three times, and manufacturer’s trophy five times in the last six years.
James Hylton, Sales and Marketing Manager at Yuasa Battery Sales (UK) Ltd has been thrilled with the performances this year, he said: “We would like to congratulate Gordon on his second BTCC driver’s crown and also Matt and the rest of the team on another manufacturer’s title. It has been a classic BTCC season full of exciting, action-packed races. Gordon, Matt and the team have done us proud with their determination, performances on track and excellent results.
“We are proud of our long partnership with Honda Yuasa Racing and we firmly believe that our association with them reflects our own core values of performance, quality and reliability perfectly. Our relationship with Honda Yuasa Racing, and the British Touring Car Championship in general is continuing to bring real benefits by raising awareness of our brand as the world’s leading battery manufacturer.
“Gordon’s unbelievable drive to come through the field and win the title at Brands hatch was amazing to watch, if not nail biting at times. We are delighted to be able to share in his celebrations.”
Published 20 October 2015
