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19th International Lady Wigram Trophy Race programme

Advertised timetable and spectator information for the 19th International Lady Wigram Trophy meeting, round three of the 1973 Tasman Championship, at the RNZAF Station, Wigram on 20 January. Trophy race at 2.06 pm; adults $2.50 at the gate, children 50c, grandstand seats $3.00. Seven star drivers are named: Posey, Rollinson, Bartlett, Matich, Thompson, McRae and McCormack.

Facts

  • 1973 Wigram programme: 9.00 motorcycle practice, 9.45 Castrol GTX Group 2 and 3, 10.15 practice trophy cars, 10.45 Ace-Osca championship, 11.15 motorcycle race, 11.50 Castrol GTX Group 1, 12.30 production motorcycles, 1.05 Bank of NSW saloons, 2.06 Lady Wigram Trophy, 3.30 Rothmans invitation saloons.
  • Admission at Wigram on 20 January 1973 was $2.50 for adults, 50c for children, cars free; concession tickets from the Bank of New South Wales cost $2.00.
  • Grandstands at Wigram were on the start/finish straight and at the Loop.
Read the OCR text
16-1-73 SATURDAY NEXT at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, WIGRAM THE PROGRAMME 11.15 a.m. -MOTORCYCLE RACE for racing machines 11.50 a.m.-CASTROL GIX, GROUP 1. SALOON CARS 19th 9.00 a.m.MOTORCYCLE PRACTICE 12.30 p.m.-MOTORCYCLE RACE for production machines 9.45 a.m.—CASTROL GIX GROUP 2 & 3 SALOON CAR RACE 1.05 p.m.—B.N.S.W. SALOON CAR RACE (Bank of New South Wales) 10.15 a.m.—PRACTICE TROPHY RACE CARS 2.06 p.m.—LADY WIGRAM TROPHY RACE • 10.45 a.m.-'ACE' CHAMPIONSHIP RACE for OSCA Saloon Cars 3.30 p.m.-'ROTHMANS' INVITATION SALOON CAR RACE international LADY WIGRAM ADMISSION AT GATES ON RACE DAY PROGRAMME SALES ADULTS $2.50, CHILDREN 50c. CARS FREE. Purchase your programme TROPHY RACE GRANDSTAND SEATS $3.00 (INCLUDES ADMISSION AT GATES). ADVANCE BOOKINGS AT D.I.C. ONLY from programme tents inside gates or at grandstands. MAIN GRANDSTAND IN START/FINISH STRAIGHT, SECOND GRANDSTAND AT "LOOP". ROUTES & ENTRANCES INTENDING PATRONS PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARRIVE FROM CITY VIA SOCKBURN OR BLENHEIM ROAD, TURN LEFT OVER SOCKBURN RAILWAY CROSSING AND ENTER VIA VICKERYS ROAD. FROM LINCOLN ROAD, TURN RIGHT ON ANNEX ROAD TO MIDDLE LINCOLN ROAD. FROM LEESTON OR SOUTH ROAD, PLEASE USE MAIN MOTOR (RACING) GATE ENTRANCE. PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS ENTER SYMES ROAD GATE (NO CARS THROUGH THIS GATE). PEDESTRIANS ONLY MAY ENTER AT SPRINGS ROAD GATE, OPP. SHOPPING AREA. TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT OFFICERS WILL DIRECT YOU. ROUND THREE TASMAN CHAMPIONSHIP THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE ISSUED TO FACILITATE EASE OF ENTRY. 1973 PLEASE OBEY THEM. HAVE YOUR CORRECT CHANGE READY ! CATERING DRIVE NO ADVERTISING OF ANY DESCRIPTION PIES, SOFT DRINKS AND ICE CREAMS CONCESSION TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN CONSIDERATELY: MAY BE CARRIED OUT AT WIGRAM AIR- SPECTATOR AREAS Remember all Marshals and FIELD ON JANUARY 19 AND 20, 1973, Officials are volunteers- MAY BE PURCHASED FROM ANY CITY NOR MAY GOODS OF ANY DESCRIPTION They seek your es operation BRANCH OF THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH HEAVY VEHICLES BE DISPLAYED OR SOLD WITHOUT THE HEAVY VEHICLES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN USUAL in the interest of safety WALES. PRIOR CONSENT OF THE MOTOR RACING SPECTATOR AREAS - THEY WILL BE DIRECTED TO and the enjogment of CONCESSION TICKET $2.00. SPECIAL PARKING AREAS AWAY FROM THE CIRCUIT. the meeting. CLUB (INC.) SEE THESE STARS ON SATURDAY SIP SAM POSEY ALLAN ROLLINSON KEVIN BARTLETT FRANK MATICH STEVE THOMPSON GRAHAM MeRAE JOHN MCCORMACK USA Surtees TS11B UK MCRAE GMI Australia, tela T-300 Australia, Repco-Matich UK Cherron 24B NZ MeRce GMI Australia Elfin Repco

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