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race report · Peter Greenslade

Lotus grand slam: drive for two

Gold Leaf Team Lotus made a grand slam in the 15th international Lady Wigram Trophy, winning the race and taking race and lap records. Jochen Rindt averaged 103.1 mph to lead home world champion team-mate Graham Hill by 26 seconds. Chris Amon was third in his 2.4 litre V6 Ferrari, ahead of Piers Courage and Derek Bell; only these five completed the distance, and Roly Levis of Putaruru was sixth and first resident driver home with 41 laps.

Lady Wigram Trophy

1Jochen Rindt (Austria)Lotus-Cosworth-Ford 2.5
2Graham Hill (England)Lotus-Cosworth-Ford 2.526sec behind
3Chris AmonFerrari V6 2.4 litre3.9sec behind Hill
4Piers Courage (England)Brabham-Cosworth-Ford 2.5
5Derek BellFerrari
6Roly Levis (Putaruru)41 laps

Facts

  • Jochen Rindt won the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy at an average of 103.1 mph, 26 seconds ahead of Graham Hill.
  • After the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy, Chris Amon retained the Tasman championship lead with 22 points to Rindt's 15.
  • Only five cars completed the full distance in the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy race.

Photos

  • The fruits of victory for Rindt: champagne and a victory kiss from 'Miss Autorama' (Miss Lynn Taylor) after the Lady Wigram Trophy race.
  • Winner of the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy race, Jochen Rindt, takes the hangar bend well clear of the field.
Read the OCR text
18-1-69 louOL is to Rin at, GRAND LOTUS SLAM DRIVE FOR TWO RS CAR RACING PETER GREENSLADE Gold Lea garnered ra international when Jochen lead home h Hill, by a ma f Team Lotus made it ce and lap records Lady Wigram Trophy Rindt averaged 103.1 is team-mate, world c irgin of 26 seconds. a grand slam and in the fifteenth race this afternoon 1 miles an hour to champion Graham Third was Chris Amon, the No. 1 Ferrari driver, who finished 3.9 seconds behind Hill in his 2.4 litre Vo car. Amon, who won the first two Tasman championship Tates, retains his lead with .22 points to Rindt's 15. Fourth was Englishman Piers Courage (2.5 litre Brabham - Cosworth - Ford› ahead of the No. 2 Ferrari man, Derek Bell These five were the only ones to go the full distance. Roly Levis, of Putaruru, took sixth place, to be the first resident driver home, with 41 laps completed The fruits of victory for Rindt :.. champagne and a victory kiss from "Miss Autorama" (Miss" Lynn Taylor) after this afternoon's Lady Wigram Trophy race. Winner of the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy race, Jochen Rindt, takes the hangar bend well clear of the field this afternoon.

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