Goransson, who won the 2010 Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) with a BMW 320si, scored 474 points in the traditional BMW privateer competition over the course of the season.
““The title in Sweden means an awful lot to me. To come out on top at the BMW Sports Trophy as well makes it twice as nice. I really like the atmosphere at the Award Ceremony in Munich. It is fun meeting and chatting to the other drivers from around the world, and to be able to do that as the winner is fantastic. I would like to thank BMW for its support,” Goransson said in a release.
He was followed by the Japanese duo of Nobuteru Taniguchi and Masataka Yanagida, who finished tied in second place having won the Super Taikyu Series in their BMW Z4 M Coupe, while fourth place went to BMW M3 driver Thomas Biagi (Italy), who won this year's Superstars Series.
This year, the BMW Sports Trophy has enjoyed record entry figures of 214 drivers from 25 countries and 32 racing series across the globe. The 2010 competition boasted a total prize purse of about EUR250,000 (US$330,700).
“Richard has consistently been one of the most successful BMW privateers. He won the competition back in 2004 and has since been a worthy representative of the BMW colours, winning countless races. This year's triumph with the BMW 320si in Sweden deserves the greatest respect,” added Theissen.
“My compliments go to all 214 BMW Sports Trophy participants. Thanks to their performances in a wide range of BMW racing cars, they have played a significant role in the presence of BMW in international motorsport," he concluded.
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