Rory Butcher

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NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born (1987-03-16) 16 March 1987 (age 39)
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
RelativesGordon Shedden (brother-in-law)[1]
Debut season2017
Rory Butcher
Butcher in 2022
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born (1987-03-16) 16 March 1987 (age 39)
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
RelativesGordon Shedden (brother-in-law)[1]
British Touring Car Championship career
Debut season2017
Current teamToyota Gazoo Racing UK
Racing licence FIA Silver (until 2016)
FIA Gold (2017–)[2]
Car number6
Former teamsAmD Essex, Motorbase Performance
Starts188 (189 entries)
Wins11
Podiums31
Poles5
Fastest laps8
Best finish5th in 2019, 2020, 2022
Previous series
201618
2016–17
201517
2015
2015, 2017
2015
2012
2010, 201416
2010
2010
2009
2009
2009
2008, 201013
2007–09
24H Series
VLN
European Le Mans Series
United SportsCar Championship
Blancpain Endurance Series
GT Cup
Porsche Supercup
British GT Championship
Benelux Formula Ford Championship
Scottish Mini Cooper Cup
British Formula Ford Championship
National Club Formula Ford
North West Club Formula Ford
Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain
Scottish Formula Ford Championship
Championship titles
2019
2019
2009
2009
BTCC Independents' Trophy
Jack Sears Trophy
Formula Ford Festival – Kent class
Scottish Formula Ford Championship

Rory Butcher (born 16 March 1987) is a Scottish racing driver who most recently competed in the 2023 British Touring Car Championship with Toyota Gazoo Racing UK. Butcher served as a NAPA Racing UK reserve driver and driver coach from 2024 to 2025 for BTCC driver Sam Osborne. He has also competed in several other series during his career, most notably the British GT Championship and the European Le Mans Series.[3][4]

British Touring Car Championship

In 2017, Butcher joined the series from the Knockhill round in August, replacing Luke Davenport who was injured during the qualifying session for the earlier round at Croft.[5]

Personal life

Butcher's brother-in-law is Gordon Shedden, three-time champion in the British Touring Car Championship and World Touring Car Cup competitor.[1] Aside from his racing career, Butcher is an instructor – like his brother-in-law – and the events operation manager at the Knockhill Racing Circuit, owned by his father Derek.[6]

Racing record

References

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