Reg Armstrong
Record type: Motorsport Biographies
Biography: Age 20, a salesman, of Dublin, Reg Armstrong is one of the most brilliant of the younger school of riders. In his short racing career he has already won many events in Ireland, including the 350 c.c. Championship of Ireland (Southern Centre) in 1947, and in 1948 the 350 class of the Mid-Antrim "100" and the 500 class of the Carrodore and Enniskillen "100s".
In 1947 he rode in the Lightweight Manx Grand Prix and finished fifth on an Excelsior. Last year he made fastest lap in the Junior "Manx" on an A.J.S. at 79.54 m.p.h. but was unlucky enough to retire at the Guthrie Memorial, ten miles from home when running third. In the Senior race the following day, riding a Triumph, he was running second to the ultimate winner, Don Crossley on a similar machine, and on Lap 4 was only 13 seconds behind him. Then Reg experienced gear trouble and finished the race with top gear only, to come in fourth.
He is a member of the official A.J.S. team in both races.
(TT Special, 13 June 1949)
Nationality: Irish
Competed in
| Race | Position | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Senior TT | 2 | 2:43:49.00 | 96.74 | Gilera |
| 1954 Senior TT | 4 | 1:45:45.60 | 85.63 | Gilera |
| 1954 Lightweight TT | 3 | 1:15:31.80 | 89.92 | NSU |
| 1953 Senior TT | 3 | 2:49:16.80 | 93.62 | Gilera |
| 1952 Senior TT | 1 | 2:50:28.40 | 92.97 | Norton |
| 1952 Junior TT | 2 | 2:56:57.80 | 89.55 | Norton |
| 1951 Senior TT | R | AJS | ||
| 1951 Junior TT | 23 | 3:14:54.00 | 81.31 | AJS |
| 1950 Senior TT | 6 | 3:02:31.40 | 86.83 | Velocette |
| 1950 Junior TT | R | Velocette | ||
| 1949 Senior TT | 7 | 3:11:46.60 | 82.64 | AJS |
| 1949 Junior TT | 5 | 3:12:28.00 | 82.34 | AJS |
| 1948 Senior MGP | 4 | 2:53:33.00 | 78.28 | Triumph |
| 1948 Junior MGP | R | AJS | ||
| 1947 Lightweight MGP | 5 | 3:25:52.00 | 65.99 | Excelsior |