Richard Göransson
Richard Göransson (born 8 August 1978 in Örebro) is a Swedish auto racing driver, who currently competes in the Swedish Touring Car Championship for West Coast Racing in a BMW 320si, alongside team-mate Robin Rudholm.
Career
He started racing in karting from 1989 through to 1993. In 1996 he was Swedish Formula Ford Champion. He also competed in both the British and European Formula Ford Championships. He won the European Formula Ford Championship in 2001. In 2002 he raced in some rounds of the British Formula Renault, before moving to the STCC in 2003 where he finished fifth in his first season.
His time in the STCC has been very successful. After winning back to back titles for West Coast Racing in 2004 and 2005, he switched to Flash Engineering in 2006 and drove alongside team owner Jan "Flash" Nilsson for three years. In 2008 he was champion for the third time. In 2009 he returned to WCR and regained the drivers title in 2010.
He was winner of the European Touring Car Cup held at Vallelunga in 2005.
WRC results
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Richard Göransson | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | SWE 17 |
MEX | POR | JOR | ITA | ARG | GRE | FIN | GER | AUS | FRA | ESP | GBR | NC | 0 |
| 2012 | Richard Göransson | Mini John Cooper Works WRC | MON | SWE 38 |
MEX | POR | ARG | GRE | NZL | FIN | GER | GBR | FRA | ITA | ESP | NC* | 0* |
* Season in progress.
External links
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fredrik Ekblom |
Swedish Touring Car Champion 2004-2005 |
Succeeded by Thed Bjork |
| Preceded by None |
European Touring Car Cup Champion 2005 |
Succeeded by Ryan Sharp |
| Preceded by Fredrik Ekblom |
Swedish Touring Car Champion 2008 |
Succeeded by Tommy Rustad |
| Preceded by Tommy Rustad |
Swedish Touring Car Champion 2010 |
Succeeded by Rickard Rydell |