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Wigram results

Full results of the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix and Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at Wigram, won by John McCormack (Elfin Repco) in a new race record time, with Stuyvesant series points after round three. Support races included the Castrol GTA and GTX saloon championships, the Ace-Osca open saloon race, Formula Ford and a historic cars race won by Ray Archibald's C type Jaguar.

New Zealand Grand Prix and Lady Wigram Trophy (100 miles)

1J. McCormack (Australia)Elfin Repco52:29.8
2T. Pilette (Belgium)Chevron B2453:11.2
3P. Gethin (England)Chevron B2453:26.7
4D. Oxton (New Zealand)Begg
5G. Pedersen (New Zealand)McLaren
6G. Lawrence (New Zealand)Lola T33245 laps
7A. McCully (New Zealand)
8B. Robertson (New Zealand)Lola40 laps
9K. Smith (New Zealand)March 73234 laps

Castrol GTA championship, Groups 2 and 3

1K. McNamaraFiat 12414:32.2
2A. J. FarrFiat 124
3R. D. HarringtonFiat 124
1M. PetchDatsun
2D. J. RobbDatsun
3K. Flashman

Castrol GTX (9 laps)

1Murdoch (Timaru)Falcon GT
2R. Rutherford (Christchurch)Falcon GT
3L. Tulloch (Mataura)Falcon GT

Open saloon race incorporating Ace-Osca championship

1NeilsonEscort TC11:27.2
2B. PatonEscort TC11:32.7
3R. CookMini

Open saloon race, classes A and B (8 laps)

1G. BakerMustang10:31.6
2J. RichardsMustang10:33.8
3R. CoppinsPontiac Firebird10:37.4

Formula Ford championship (7 laps)

1J. R. MurdochBegg9:31.3
2N. SmithHustler9:31.6
3P. HughesBowin

Invitation saloon race (8 laps)

1A. Moffat (Australia)Mustang
2J. RichardsMustang
3R. CoppinsPontiac Firebird

Historic cars race

1R. J. N. ArchibaldJaguar C type
2B. MiddlemasCooper-Bristol
3W. D. MaugerStanton Special

Lap times

  • P. Gethin (Chevron B24): 1:03.6 fastest race lap
  • Neilson (Escort TC): 1:24.6 fastest race lap
  • A. Moffat (Mustang): 1:17.00 fastest race lap
  • P. Hughes (Bowin): 1:18.5 fastest race lap

Facts

  • Stuyvesant $100,000 series points after three rounds (five races to go) in January 1974: Gethin 16, McCormack 15, J. Walker 9, Pilette 9, Oxton 7, McCully 6, Stewart 6, Brown 2, K. Smith 2, G. Pedersen 2, G. Lawrence 1.
  • McCormack's 1974 Grand Prix time of 52min 29.8sec was a new race record.

Photos

  • N. Neilson (Invercargill) in his Datsun 1200 during practice at Wigram on Saturday.
  • A 4.5-litre Bentley chases a 500cc Cooper during the Historic Cars' race at Wigram on Saturday.
Read the OCR text
22-9-74 Wigram lew Zealand Grand Prix: andi Lady Migrama Trophy race laps. 100 milest.-d. sicCormace *Australia). Eitin Repco. 52min 19.8-ec ‹new recordl, l: T. Pilette • Belgium, Chevron 82%. 23:11.2 2: P. Gethin lEnglandr Chevron B24 33:26.7. 3: Oxton (NeR Zealandı Begg G. Pedersen ‹New zealandi, en Lealand e- Laren. Lairence: New Zealandı. •calandi Lola T332. 45 laps, 6: A. NcCully i lew Leaiand), 7: R. Cook iNew Zealand), Lola 12 laps. 8: B. Robert- -0a New Zealandi, Lola. 40 laps. Smith « New Zealand), March 732. 34 laps. 10. Fastest lap: Gethin, I:03.6 Stuyvesant $100.000 series points tive races to go.—Gethin, 16 McCormack 15. J. Walker ¡Australia: Lola T330 9 I. Pilette 9. Oxton 7 31cCully 6 31. Stenart (Australia: Lola T330 6 Brown (Australia) Lola T332 2, K. Smith 2, G. Pedersen 2. G. Lawrence 1. Castrol G.T.a. championship race.-Groups two and three 19 lapsi: K Mchamara {Fiat 124), 14min 32.2sec. I; A. J. Farr (Fiat: 124) 2. R. D. Harrington (Fiat 124): 3. Group three: M. Petch (Datsun) 1. D. J. . Robb 1Datsun) 2, K. Flashman 3. Castrol G.T.X Inine laps): Murdoch (Timaru). Falcon G.T., 1; R. Rutherford (Christchurch). Falcon G.T. 2; L Tulloch (Mataura), Faicon G.T.. 3. Open saloon race. incorporating Ace-O.S.C.A. championship.- Escort T.C.) 11272, 1 B. Paton Neilson (Escort T.C.). 11:27.2. :Escort T.C.) 11:32.7. 2; R. Cook iNfinit 3. Fastest lap: Neilson, 1:24.6 Open saloon race.- (lasses A and reight laps!: G Baker •liustang, 10:31.6. 1: J. Richards ‹ Mustangı . 10:33.8. 2: R. Coppins! • Pontial Firebirdi 10:37.4. 3. Fastest lap: A. Mofatt (Mustang), 1:17.00 Formula Ford championship race iseren lapsi.—J R Murdoch •Begg. 9:31.3. I: *. Smith Hust- results Fer). 9.31.6: 2: P. Hughes • Bonin 95250. 3. Pasiesi lap: ฿. Trie 1:18.5. tvitation saloon race eigh laps).-A. Muffat • Australia Mustang. I: J Richards • Mu tang). 2; R. Coppins • Pontia Firebird!. 3. Historic cars race lap:..- B.- J. N. Arcibald • Jaguar e , type) B. Middlemas • ('oopt Bristoll 2318:10 Matter • Stanto Special: 3 ETI GR 7060 N. Veilson (Invercargill) in his Datsun 1200 during practice at Wigram on Saturday. A 4}-litre Bentley chases a 500cc Cooper during the Historic Cars' race at Wigram on Saturday.

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