Armstrong muscles to Caterham hat-trick on entertaining Knockhill weekend The Caterham Seven UK category made its latest British Touring Car appearance in Scotland, while Marshall's Porsche Sprint Challenge dominance came to an end Team Parker's Armstrong faced multiple threats in Scotland Photo by: JEP Defending champion Matt Armstrong claimed all three Caterham Seven Championship UK victories at Knockhill, on the category’s latest appearance on the British Touring Car support bill, but it was far from plain sailing. The Team Parker racer started a dry opener from pole position alongside Harry Senior, with points leader Taylor O’Flanagan nearly half a second behind in third. Armstrong and Senior quickly broke away from the pack and engaged in a race-long battle for the win, often at lap record pace. Although Senior applied severe pressure throughout, he was never quite close enough to mount a serious overtaking attempt. Armstrong duly held on for a narrow win, which would have been more comfortable but for a final lap bout of oversteer. The heavens opened above Knockhill ahead of race two, and the wet asphalt helped produce a scintillating three-way tussle up front. O’Flanagan was a subdued presence in the first bout but was back in the mix in the second encounter, joining the Armstrong-Senior battle with gusto. The moves came thick and fast among the trio, aided by the appearance of grippier wet lines through Duffus Dip and Taylor’s, with each of the main protagonists enjoying a spell out in front. However, just after the halfway point there was slight contact between O’Flanagan and Senior approaching Turn 1, forcing the latter’s left-side tyres onto the sodden Scottish grass. He rejoined at McIntyre but was out of contention for the win. O’Flanagan continued to lead the way, with Armstrong maintaining a watching brief just behind. The
Armstrong muscles to Caterham hat-trick on entertaining Knockhill weekend
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