Richard Göransson

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Göransson at Flash Engineering in the STCC.

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 still in progress.

External links

• Profile at Speedsport Magazine.

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