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Speed and thrills at Wigram

Photos of the 1964 Lady Wigram Trophy: the start, McLaren at speed, Brabham leading McLaren and Hulme, Shelly sliding at the loop with Palmer on, and Mayer spinning out of the loop.

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  • Starters in the tenth international Lady Wigram race spread out and head for the hangar bend after the dropping of the starter's flag.
  • Eventual winner Bruce McLaren at speed. McLaren drove a steady race and took the lead to take an unbeatable position after Brabham went into a spin in the new loop near the end of the race.
  • Brabham leading McLaren and Hulme as they swing around the top half-way through the race.
  • Tony Shelly (Lotus), Wellington, goes into a slide at the start of the loop; Jim Palmer (Cooper), Hamilton, carries on undeterred.
  • American driver Tim Mayer (Cooper) goes into a spin coming out of the loop; he recovered but lost valuable seconds, and finished the event but did not complete the course.
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SPEED AND THRILLS AT WIGRAM Starters in the tenth international Lady Wigram race ad Wigram this afternoon spread out and head for the hangar bend after the dropping of the starter's flag. 18-1-64 Eventual winner Bruce Mclaren at speed. Mclaren drove a steady race and hit the lead to lake an unbeatable position afier Brabham went into a spin in the new loop near the end of the race. Brubham leading The den and Hulme as they swing around the top half-way throuch the race. Tony Shelly (Lotus), Wellington, goes into a slide at the start of the loop. Jim Palmer (Cooper), Hamilton, carries on undeterred. American driver Tim Mayer (Cooper) goes into a spin coming out of the loop. He recovered but lost valuable geconds. Mayer finished the event but did not complete the course.

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