17-9-63 Cars And Drivers A Message from the President Corvette, the balance of the aim is to provide annually and] is not likely to be as hard bianton is almost Trophy race field. an international meeting of TOP-FLIGHT drivers on the cars as Levin, or even, certain to provide a strong the ninth Intersome very good cars challenge, but although tals Through the support of the highest standard. should make the Lady Wig-! perhaps, Pukekohe. national Lady Wigram the public of Christchurch, Saturday The top New Zealand driv- Car 1S very fast indeed on We can conduct our meetram Trophy race on the straights it slows down Trophy race and I feellas well as motor-racing en- ing only with the heip of an event to be remembered. ers are also fairly closely Tomorrow practice heats will matched, although A. Shelly, considerably on the corners. sure that all who com- thusiasts from all parts of a great number of people, Stewart Zealand, the Wigram some of whom are members be run off, and this will give because of his overseas ex- in the Sunbeam pete at the meeting will New some indication of what may perience last season, may Alpine will probably be well meeting has grown in sta- of kindred clubs, but many B. uphold the highest stand- ture over the years. of whom have no direct be expected on Saturday. well make the pace. Shelly. up in the held, B. If the weather is wet the Hyslop (Cooper), J. Palmer Harrison, of ards of competition and NoW it is recognised interest in motor sport. four-wheel drive Ferguson. (Lotus) and C. A. Amon the 4800 C.c. Harrison sportsmanship that have throughout the motor sport- By the same token the well notch its first win (Cooper) are the drivers coming, may well provide ex- made Wigram such ing world as an established club is indebted to the may the annual fixture which atthis country, and Innes most likely to challenge citement, although like the the New Zea- Commanding Officer and well of overseas drivers, and the Ti- Tec Mec the Harrison Ly- feature on tracts the cream of the Ireland may tali land sporting calendar in staff of the R.N.Z.A.F. the trophy, especially after maru driver D. Young can- coming may have difficulty world's drivers. Thus, In not be discounted particu- through the corners. its own way, the Lady Wig- Station Wigram, who, year a good chance to get larly after his showing at the the past, writes the presi- after year, cheerfully put used car at Levin. A. F. Moffatt's 1960 C.C. dent of the Motor Racing ram Trophy race is helping up with the disruption of previous events. Lotus may and R. put New Zealand on the It the weather is the J. Coppins in the Tec do well, Club (Mr J. A. Brewer). station routine and devote Mir Brewer Ferguson's four-wheel are wee is not likely to offer Rutherford's will 260m Zephyr the map in the world of sport. their spare time entirely and anti-lock braking system serious challenge, as the probably present For the Motor Racing voluntarily to undertake remotest chances of personal will be less of an advantage, main challenge to Stanton. Club it is particularly pleas- Satisfying the thankless and and it car is not up to the standard many Success. from this distance the new machines in ing to see so many of our often duli tasks necessary could be anyone's race. Brab- spite of its 4600 B. J. old friends among the In- That the Motor Racing for Without such sportsmen the successful conduct it would be which WOn Cottie's beautiful little 1220 ternational and local drivers Club can help promote the of and women the tight circuit! an international motor impossible to hold our meetс.c. Lola has proved very with us once again. interests of the city is week-end, not be race. and, able to keep ahead so easily reliable and remarkably Our own Bruce McLaren, source of satisfaction to To all these has always been a matter of to good _people quick, but lacks power Jack Brabham and John the members in itself. But the club acknowledges on the faster Wigram track. challenge the bigger cars. It have all some regret that every com McLaren's special 2.7 litre Surtees acquitted the club is very much aware debt which it cannot hope petitor cannot go home with Cooper, would interesting to themseives with distinction of the great debt it owes to its which showed great wis driver inter more suitable repay and otiers promise both on test in Bri- at Wigram in the past. This the competitors and their most sincere thanks. a prize. tain and in the two events car, but he will probably be year they are joined by mechanics who come from The Motor Racing Club a strong contender the Innes near and far and whole here may well come into its Ireland and Tony They are Needed has done everything within sports car event. heartedly co-operate with OWIL A hard man to beat in Maggs. power to provide I. Maggs and J. Surtses in the сат race will be the greatest enthusiasm. Finally, on behalf of the enjoyable day for competi. the Lolas certainly cannot be IG. Richardson (U.K.) in Good Luck Inis spirit has always club, I wish to thank that tor and spectator alike and overlooked, and with 250 GT for at been a source of inspiration strong band of enthusiasts overseas cars and drivers the We the club, which on behalf of the club I wish closely matched there should Wigram he should able who come to our meeting to be plenty of excitement un- to use the car's power and indeed we do the New Zea sists of a very small band race at great persoral sacri everyone a good day's sport handling capabilities to the land drivers who will make of enthusiasts whose the land a safe return home. less there are too many re- full, tirements. Wigram, however In this event two other possible maJor place-getters are R. J. Stewart in the Sunbeam Alpine and A. in the Porsche. had Renwick last year and a very good These cars duel. D. Bell may a. It May Look Dangerous excitement Papa dia be me not Renwick, Mackle's: wher But It Is Under Control power friday IN the view of many people motor racing is a questionable daredevil activity, but in hoa strong point of fact it is one of the world's most rigidly controlled sports probably because it is unquestionably one of the most hazardous. Altar Ste 1 390 likely Zealand associa| Wigram there will probably Marshals at Strenegis at beyond the licence system.] danger, be prepared to should be fates ho strange! the points stop. Car be of cars around the circuit, all with-l • Yeliow (steady)-Take but may do less well on the and meeting is in the sports and saloon in sight of each other, pass care, danger. corners. without the sanction events which will sport on vital information to driof the astociation horizontal • Yellow with vertical red. In three white vers by means of flag sig- oil! Championship event stripes-Take care, the powerful nationaarent body for inter stripes affixed to the rear of nals has been spilled some- Stanton, with is the bodywork. These stripes Their flags mean: Auto signify where on the track. the International that the drivers of Red-complete and imme @Blue® (waved)-Another mobile Federation and the the cars are novices. diate stop. competitor is trying to. controiled side is directly Race control extends well @ Yellow (waved) - Great overtake you. by the Inter- • Blue Commis- (steady)-Another national Sporting competitor sion which meets frequently following to ensure that the house is always kept in order. LADY WIGRAM • Black-Displayed by the you very closery Marshal to- Chief Flag A driver who takes part gether with the competiin racing in this country tor's number is the signal nd elsewere must have that competitor ompetition licenc stop on the next lap. But this licence does not •Black and white chequer-l open he gate big-time ed-Signal for the Win• racing for him. If he wishes! ner and aiso displayed to take part in open events subsequenty for that comhe must first satisfy the association's observers that FEATURE petitor to stop on the next he is cavable of handling a 16 in the Race With car numbers in parentheses, the trophy race entrants are: J. Surtees, United Kingdom, 2700 c.c. Lola-Chimax (1); Soutn Africa, 'A. Magg" Lola-Cli- 2700 с.c. max (2); I. Ireland, United Kingdom, 2500 c.c. Ferguson- Climax (3); J. Brabham, Australia, 2700 c.c. Brabham- Climax (4); A. Hyslop, Hastings, 2500 c.c. Cooper-Cli- . max (5); W. J. Thomassen, Papakura, 1960 с.c. Соорет- Climax (9); A. L. Shelly, Wellington, 2500 c.c. Lotus- Climax (17); D. Young, Timaru, 1497 c.c. Cooper-Ford |(18); J. C. N. Histed, Auckland, 1500 c.c. Lola-Ford (20); iR. J. Flowers, Lower Butt, 1100 c.c. Gemini (25); R. J. Coppins, Auckiand, 4600 c.c. Tec Mec (26); K. Sagar: Auckland, 1475 c.c. Lotus- ¡Tord (27); C. Amon, Bulls, : 2500 c.c. Cooper-Climax (32): Palmer. Hamilton, 1476 c.c. Lotus-Ford (41); B: Mc- Laren, Auckland, 2700 C.C. Cooper-Climax (47); B. J. Cottle, Dunedin, 1220 c.c. Lola-Climax (57).