Race Never So Open 15-1-69 Rarely, if ever, has it been so difficult to fore-* the visitors are likely fill the first five piaces, cast the result of the Lady Wigram Trophy Race, which although the order of finish-i ,ing Is anyones guess at this will be held on the tamous airtield circuit on Saturday. point. The New Zealanders are likely to be led by Aid this is because ¡engined car was built by Me- The "wing" fitted to the Lawrence, Levis and Brownthe field has never be- Rae himself, rather Lotus cars is particularly in lie-not necessarily In that like a small Ferrari in ap- teresting, for it is adjustable. order. fore been such a good pralauce. He designed and On the straights, the driver' But there are bound to be one, although there built his own chassis and sus- Keeps his foot on a pedal to some fine tussles further have been some excel- pension parts and fitted the the left of the clutch pedal, down the field too. 1.5 engine and gearbox from and this keeps the wing flat.: lent fields in the past. Brabham he had raced when the McRae is likely to lead the earlier. The way the car goes drag. least 1500 ec. brigade home, and Whatever the result-and may even finish ahead of some few would be bold enough to ! and handles does McRae great When credit. the driver goes for of the bigger cars. try and predict a Winner- the clutch the approach; Among the top cars it But good performances can: spectators stEl assured of seems so far that the Lotus- I to curves, his foot comes off be expected from such abie seeing what may well turn out Fords faster than : the "wing" pedal, and the New Zealanders as Bert Haw-i are the to be best and most Ferraris on the straights, but: aerofoll assumes the angle thorne (Brabham Ford 1500). closely-fought Lady Wigram This calculated give greater Les Jones (Brabham 1500), slower in the corners. stability on curves by extend. Trophr Race held. might give them the advant- David Oxton (Brabham 1500)./ Mechanical failure might in. at Wigram, were it not : ing a downward force. Ken Smith (Lotus) and Allan NEW ZEALAND'S CHRIS AMON TAKING HIS V6 2500 c.c. Ferrari to victory in the New Zealand fervene. but Wigram, the for the tight and demanding The Ferrari MeCully (Brabham 1500). The third of the aerotoils are Grand Prix at Pakekohe earlier this month. race series. the 100р. low-mounted and fixed, and 2.s-iitre entries include I. W. cars are usually well "sorted In any event, Rindt will two cars-those Dawson (Brabham), Peter! nut." and all the top men are Piers be seen for a win after his Courage and Rols Levis- • Moloney (Cooper). Dennis: driving cars of proved design second in the G.P. and his have both Marwood (Brabham). Peter: with of wings front and engines proved re- retirement at Levin. Hill, who rear. Hughes (Lotus 33V8), Vince VARIED MACHINERY hahility: retired in both races and has Anderson (Brabham), Jim The results of motor-races.: Kennedy (Brabham) and gained championship course. are highly unpre- points, will be even keener. Brian Faloon (Brabham). dictable at best. But basically, Given the nght weather, The Lady Wigram : (although one failed Amon and Graeme Lawrence теthere are five men who have records seem sure to tumble. driven Other 15 focal mille Nicholson, Trophy Race on Sat- Australia last year) and spectively. These motors, very gond chance of win- who has ning at Wigram on Saturday. Since last year tyres and sus- been going particu- was fast enough to help him with fantastic power for their pensions have improved, and larly well this season, Wayne urday will feature the crack the lap record at Puke- size, are producing around Not in order of favourit-: engine power outputs have in. Murdoch. Brian Pellow. and widest variety of cars kohe last year during his duel 240 brake borsepower. But ism. ther are world chamnion. creased. Gerald Alexander. Frank with Jim Clark's Lotus-Ford mounted in Formula Il chassis Graham Hill (Lotus Ford VS), Radisich. famous in former: and engines ever seen 2.5 litre AEROFOILS : before the latter had to re. like most of the "hris Amon (Ferrari V6). years as driver fast in the event, from the tire. motors they are giving away Toehen Rindt ( Lotus Ford Then there are the aero- saloons, will drive a 1600 c.c. latest and most The Alfa Romeo motor a bit too much power to V8). Piers Courage (Brahham foils. designed, basically, H.C.M. used by Australian Frank i weight. The older, heavier Ford VS), and Frank Gard- push the back wheels firmly sophisticated 2.5-litre All in all. a top-class fieid versions of the Ford Gardner (who is also the Bri-i Brabhams and Coopers ner (Mildren Alfa Romeo V8). onio the ground and make tish saloon car champion for powered by the doughty old which can be expected to pro But before today spectators! the car more stable on the duce top-class racing. V8 unit which this the second year running) in Coventry-Climax EPF have seen the top picss tail. curs. year won the world Alec Mildren's Formula Il has about 220 brake horsehr the warside. And close The aerofoils are likely to Brabham chassis is also a power. behind these five are two be of more use on the fast Last Year the of championship, to the veteran proven motor with several other visiting drivers who will Wigram circuit than on any: the Trophy Race. Jim Clark. few of years' development behind it. take full other New Zealand circuit, took 59min 10.8sec to cover Coventry Climax 2.5- V8 under 2.5 befall The IS just misfortunes that the and they could well be a fac- the 44 laps. There were litres and develops about 300 others. in bringing lap-times finishers, the last having com-i litre four - cylinder JOCHEN RINDT PIERS COURAGE units. brake horsepower. They are the number two. down. pleted 25 laps. Less likely to be in major Ferrari driver Derek Bell, and With the Tasman formula places are cars like the Brabthe top-line Australian Leo! so close in capacity to the 3 ham Ford and McLaren-Ford Geoghegan (Repco-Brabham Formula I. but having 1600s driven by Roly Levis V8). no weight minimum. the cars V.Z. DRIVERS can be made as fast Best bet to lead the New faster than the corresponding! TASMAN Zealand contingent home is Formula I machines. the experienced and rapid Team Lotus, for instance. young Hamilton driver Gra- take quite a lot of weight off POINTS eme Lawrence. in his Мс- their Formula I cars. and the Laren-Ford FVA 1600 c.c. car Ford V8 motors are fitted But he might be challenged with crankshafts giving Chris Amon at present has by the wily veteran Roly shorter stroke but still deliv- firm lead in the Tasman Levis, a former national ering brake horsepower championship, with a total of champion single-seater driver. from a four-valve, well-ported 18 points from his wins at And the fast young Kelso design. Pukekohe and Levin. Piers driver Laurence Brownlie, Piers Cooter in tie Goe who is expected to who took over his car only same motor in his do well at Wigram is second days before the Grand Prix Brabham, but this is a light- with 10 points. and Jochen. at Pusekohe, be weight Formula I car specially Rindt, who failed to finish at more used to the сат and: prepared by patron Frank Levin but was second at Pukehave it set up completely Williams and at present the kobe, has six points, one CHRIS AMON his lising. only one of its kind in exist- ahead of the Australian, Leo: Brownlie's car caught fire ence. Previously Brabham Geogbegan. Specials Title hefore the Levin race and himself has used on!! Repco Points are awarded on the did not compete, but it should V8 motors. but there a basis of nine for a first place, i The Motor Racing Club going agair In time for rumour that he will be using six for second. four for third, championship race at Wigram Wigram. the Ford for Formula three for fourth. two for fifth, on Saturday will carry points tbis year. and one for sixth. towards the South stand WATCH MCRAE Alone among this year's en- present Frank Gardner championship for New Zea- Anotber local driver who trants the Ferrari team (Chris has four points, Derek Bell land - bulit single - seaters. be well worth watching Amon and Derek Bell) will be and Graeme Lawrence аге. Races counting towards this Graham NeRae, his using motors built by the equal with three points. and championship are also held at McRae-Ford. This 1500 с.c.. same manufacturers. They are Graham McRae has one point Nelson, Timaru, Ruapuna developments of the well- After Wigram there is one Park, and Teretonga. proven 2 4litre V6. the origins race left in New Zealand-at This vear the section of the THE ENGLISH DRIVER. PIERS COURAGE. at speed during the Grand Prix at Pukekohe earlier of which date back many Teretonga Park-and three in race collide towards the this month. His Brabham Ford V8 is said to be more powerful than the Ferraris, and lighter than years. The motor produces Australia. Points gained in championship being sponthe Lotus cars, so Courage could take the honours at Wigram. well over 300 brake horse- all count towards the sored by Guthrey's Freightpower with reliability championship. wars. Ltd.