Armstrong returns to county racing team for Porsche
MATT Armstrong will return to Desford-based Team Parker Racing for the 2022 Porsche Sprint Challenge GB after finishing third in the championship standings this season.
Armstrong made his debut in car racing this year, throwing himself in at the deep end with a full season in the series, having previously competed in the Motorsport UK British Kart Championships.
Despite facing a difficult learning curve as he adapted from karting to the Porsche Cayman 718 GT4 Clubsport, the 22-year-old worked hard to consistently improve his performances.
With assistance from 2014 Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion Josh Webster from mid-season onwards, Armstrong had his best results in the final two meetings of the campaign, claiming second and third place finishes at Thruxton in August and again at Donington Park in October.
Those drives included putting 2020 champion James Dorlin under significant pressure for the race lead during the final weekend, underlining just how far he had come.
His haul of 33 points over the final four races was the highest of anyone in the Pro class, which also helped secure the Teams title in the process.
As well as his exploits in the series, Armstrong also had an enjoyable weekend sharing the car with his father Justin in a one-off appearance in the GT Cup Championship at Brands Hatch early in the year, with the hopes of further races together in the future.
Armstrong said: “My first year in the Cayman was a challenge – in the early part of the season I struggled a lot with my confidence, but mid-season I started working with Josh Webster and he helped me believe in myself.
“When you look at the first Thruxton race, I was 30 seconds behind the leader but when we went back, I had two podiums.
“When we got to the final race of the season, I was able to challenge for the lead against James Dorlin, which was quite a big improvement, especially against someone that had already won the championship in 2020. That’s quite a big improvement for the year.
“I think the