Chris Dymond joins Porsche Carrera Cup GB with Parr Motorsport
Chris Dymond (24), one of the UKs fastest-rising sports car racing talents, has confirmed plans to contest the 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup GB in the Pro class with Parr Motorsport after three successful seasons in GT racing.
The Silverstone-based racer participated in the FIA GT3 Championship in 2008 and 2009 and spent last season contesting selected races in the Blancpain Endurance series. He won the Radical UK Cup in 2010 and was a top level international karter in his formative years. His graduation to cars came in the Renault Clio Cup in 2007 and he won the Clio graduate title in his debut season.
Now, he is switching focus to the Carrera Cup GB. In the Carrera Cup it is purely about me with no other factors, said Dymond. The career path with Porsche is very good and it is the best platform for me. Le Mans is where I really want to get to. Im really aiming to be consistently in the Carrera Cup top three by the end of the year.
For Parr Motorsport, signing Dymond comes soon after confirming plans to field Ben Barker and gives the team two hard-charging young racers with the potential to win races and challenge for the title.
Chriss entry into the 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup GB will be supported by business-to-business partnership specialist PPC Motorsport Marketing Limited. Team boss Paul Robe is delighted with the latest development.
Chris is just the type of driver we want to run in my team, said Robe. Im really excited about working with Chris and I believe he has got great potential.
February 1st, 2012
For more information, contact Paul Lawrence, Porsche Carrera Cup GB media co-ordinator,
Tel 01952 510382 (e-mail: paul_tfmpr.com).
For more information on PPC Motorsport Marketing, please contact: Paul Callow,
PPC Motorsport Marketing Limited. 07584 689164. (email: paul.callow_ppcmm.co.uk)
www.ppcmm.co.uk
Questions and Answers with Chris Dymond
Q: Which is the best racing car you've ever driven?
A:Mike Hawthorns 1956 Jaguar D type, I was down in Spain with the Jaguar GT3 car doing some promo work it was there it took days of bugging the guys to let me have a go, and when they did it was simply awesome!
Q: Which racing circuit is your favourite?
A: Cadwell Park in the UK, but Portimao in the Algarve is very close!
Q: Which racing circuit is your least favourite?
A: The tarmac itself I can never hate each track is different and has its own challenges but some locations are less desirable than others!
Q: Which racing circuit is your least favourite?
A: The tarmac itself I can never hate each track is different and has its own challenges but some locations are less desirable than others!
Q: Which has been your best moment in your motorsport career so far?
A: 1st race win is always special and now Ive won my home race too that was great. Its hard to pick just one, every race creates a memory. Ive raced all over the world
Q: Who is your racing hero?
A: Jackie Ickx
Q: What's your ultimate goal as a racing driver?
A: Win the Le Mans 24hrs
Q: What was/is your favourite topic in school?
A: We called it CDT I think others called it Design tech
Q: What is your favourite food?
A: Spaghetti Bolognese with extra mushrooms
Q: Favourite sport besides motorsport?
A: I really enjoy cycling and Im total adrenaline junkie so anything that gets heart racing.
