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The last race at Wigram?

The Motor Racing Club expected 18,000 to 20,000 spectators at what could be the last international race at Wigram on Sunday because of stricter international regulations. Practice would be open on Saturday and the main airfield entrance would be closed, with four other entrances open.

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  • The Motor Racing Club expected 18,000 to 20,000 spectators at the 1977 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.
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Weekend Star advertisement

Advertisement for the Weekend Star's full-page feature on the Lady Wigram Trophy race in the Christchurch Star.

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28-1-77 THE PETER STUYVESANT MOTOR RACING SERIES CONTINUES ON SUNDAY AT WIGRAM ONE # miss -page featur the Lady Wigram Trophy Race in the Weekend Star VIT. WEEKEND STAR Edition of the 'Christchurch Star The last race at Wigram? The Motor Racing Club expects between 18,000 and 20,000 people at what could be the last international motor race at Wigram on Sunday. The club's secretary Mir G. F. Sheppard said today the estimate was based on attendances at earlier rounds of the Peter Stuyvesant series As well as being the final event in the series, Sunday's race might also be the last to be run on the airfield circuit because of more stringent international regulations. The circuit will be open to tomorrow practice sessions, as well as on race day. The main entrance to the airfield will be closed. but public will ga.7 access to the circuit at four other entrances.

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