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McMillan makes Lady Wigram special

Profile of Auckland driver Dave McMillan and his Team McMillan Ford-Citizen Watch Ralt, built by Ron Tauranac's Ralt stable and the first of its kind in New Zealand. McMillan arranged the car while working as Tauranac's assistant during the 1976 Canadian Atlantic series, and in November beat the Formula 5000s on handicap.

Facts

  • Dave McMillan won from the Formula 5000s on handicap in November 1976 in the Ralt Formula Pacific car, finishing third on the track.

Photos

  • Dave McMillan at the wheel of the immaculate Ralt.
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Junior photo competition

Citizen Watch photo competition for boys and girls up to 15 to photograph the Citizen Watch Ralt driven by Dave McMillan during the Peter Stuyvesant series; prizes are Citizen watches.

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29-1-77 Team McMillan Ford CITIZEN 0 WATCHES Dave McMillan at the wheel of the immaculate Ralt. McM illan Lady Wig specia шо. Cam the eras at ready makes Auckland driver Dave Formula Fora champion 1 to mar k in McMillan has made a very successful Formula Pacific racing. And he has made mark in a British Ralt. 'The Team WeMillan Ford- Citizen Watch Ralt hails from the motor racing stables of Britain's Pon Tauranac. Mevillan negotiated for the car while working for Tauranac as team assistant during the 1976 Canadian Atlantic circuit. And talking of Tauranac. it is interesting to note that the "BT"' with which Brabham cars are labelled, reiers to Brabham Taura- nac. This car was the first of Ralt transformation from its kind to be seen in this country. BREAKTHROUGH Since its introduction into the racing scene in New Zealand, the Citizen Watch Rait has signalled a new era of racing. MeMillan made a breakthrough in November by winning from the Formula 5000s on handicap, after pushing the Ralt into third place. The bigger 5000s' had finally met their match with the smaller Formula Pacifies. The Formula Pacific class is known as formula Atlantie overseas. Junior motor racing fan: the opportunity of showing h racing photography. Boys and girls up to 15 years of age are eligible to enter the Citizen Watch competition, which is being run conjraction with the Peter Stuyvesant series of motor races. Entrants must take a photograph of the Citizen Watch Ralt, driven by Dave Melilian, to enter the competition. Pictures must only be taken from a legitimate publie area, and be the sole work of the entrant. Prizes of Citizen watches will be awarded to the boy and girl taking the best Shots. at Wigram wiil have w they fare at motor

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