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British-built cars feature in Stuyvesant series

Preview of the 1978 Peter Stuyvesant series for Formula Pacific. Keke Rosberg in a Chevron B39 is the favourite for another series win and aims for Formula One; March has entered a works car for Bobby Rahal and the firm has built about 550 cars since 1970. Other drivers include Larry Perkins, David Oxton, Ken Smith, Danny Sullivan, Ross Stone, Robbie Francevic, Ian Grob.

Facts

  • March, established in 1970, had built about 550 cars by 1978 with 65 planned for that year.
  • The 1978 Peter Stuyvesant series was the first time March entered a works car in the New Zealand Formula Pacific series.

Photos

  • Rod Millen ... switch from rallying.
  • David Oxton ... could surprise.
  • Keke Rosberg in his Chevron B37 ... unbeatable combination?
  • Dave McMillan (above) has a reputation as a determined driver. He will be driving a Ralt.
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21-9-78 Rod Millen ..switch from rallying. OCITIZEN * David Oxton... could surprise. Dave N March has a : determir will be makes mark British-built cars feature prominently in the Peter Stuyvesant series. Chevron cars have been around for quite while noW, having made their debut in club races in the north of England. It is this model of racing car that i Keke Rosberg nas chosen for his wins. However, it is the March Keke Rosberg in his Chevron B37 ... unbeatable combination? motor racing company which is making pernaps ine If "Flying Finn" biggest inroads into the track scene. It is the largest Keke Rosberg man- builder of single seater racages to avert ing cars in the world. away with the Peter crash, he will walk series Rosherg only to finish by and Wigram. March cars will be driven English, American New drivers Zealand at Stuyvesant This year is the first time again this year. during the Formula Pacific series. American, is pushing his The Formula Pacific March has entered a works The determined little flyer races. With the big run-offs, and way up through the U.S. series has attracted quite a car in the five-race series in seems set for Formula One, HIS aggressive style bas solid control tower on one motor racing "circus, and collection of drivers from New Zealand. The team will and his com kept him up front, and he bend, Wigram will pose a is making a good impression. overseas, including those be managed by Murray judging by New Zealander ments. wants to shed For- has treated the chicanes different challenge from that Rahal qualified pole from Finland, Australia, Lavior, a mula Pacifie-Atlantic for the (artificial corners marked of the other circuits. position at Edmonton in 1975 Belgium, and the U.S. now living in Englana. Rosberg drives the for his first professional They include Rosberg Established 1970, the big time as soon as possible. by raised concrete kerbs to If Rosberg. and his British reduce speed! with con- same as he did last year he Formula Atlantic start. (Finland): Rahal (U.S.); firm has now built about 550 Chevron B39 have so far tempt. He drives over them will just keep his foot down Ine following year ne was Larrk Perkins (Australia); cars with projected producan unbeatable if necessary. However, he and ignore any possible dan- racing Super Vee and For- David Oxton (Nex Zea- tion of 65 cars for this vear. proved to be combination in this misses the pieces of ger. mula Atlantic, gaining high land'; Ken Smith (NZ), Almost every top driver in class, just rubber hose which, if touch- The Fred Opert team of Danny Sullivan (U.S.); Ross Formula 1 has driven but the top formula is an- placings. other matter. ed, incur a penalty. Rosberg and Boboy Rahal This year, Rahal finished Stone (VZ), Robby Francev- March during his career. In New Zealand. ne has But the strain on suspen- should be very happy at the second in the Canadian For- ic lan Grob (Eng- Australian Larry Perkins certainly shown himself to sion has caused breakages end of the series. mula Atlantic championship, land!; Dieudonna will be driving a British be the master of the circuits some of the cars in the Rahal, 24- rear-old ahead of Rosberg. (Belgilan). Ralt. CHIL McMillan (above) reputation as a ined driver. He • driving a Ralt.

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