26-1-78 Rosberg -only v Keijo "Keke" Rosberg, Jet another "Dying Fimn", burst on the New Zealand motor racing scene brilliantly last searlast-minute entry in the first round at Bay Park last year, be was forced out af that race with fuel problems. But from then on he made the Peter Stuyvesant series for 1977 a one-car tning. He won the following three roads convincingly, thrilling thousands with bis still, determination, and courage. He also left rivals shaking their heads in disbelief at the briliance of his displays. Like the great Emerson Fittipaldi, twice world Formula One champion driver, Rosberg's motor-racing began in go-karts. He won the Finnish and Scandinavian championships and was fifth in the European in 1971 before moving up to Super Vees in 1972. The following year he mon the Finnish, Scandinavian way is up and European Formula Vee championships, and in 1975, driving for German Uwes Mode Racing, Resberg wor the German title, the Castrol Trophy, and came fourth the championship. In 1976 Rosberg's rise to the tep continued, with tenth placing in the Earopean Formula Two championship. It was a performance which caught the attention of American entrepreneur Fred Opert. Opert transferred Rosberg from a skiing holiday in Europe — it and golf are his swo great sperting loves to the Stuyvesant series win here last year. Rosberg is clearly on the way up. Since last year's success he has caught the interest of the big firms, and this year will have a test drive for the Surtees Formula One team. Keke Rosberg at the wheel of his Chevron B39. The 28-year-old Finn is single and lives in Germans. Fresh from Formula One Larry Perkins, the I7year-old driver who gave Keke Rosberg such a battle in the New Zealand Grand Pris at Pukekobe, came to this year's Peter Strayresant series having competed in the 1977 Formula Ope championship for BRM. He won the European Formula Three title in 1975 in a Ralt, driving for present team, Scuderia Veloce. Perkins' successes started in 1970 with a win in the Australian Formula Vee championship, followed year later by another 1972 by a hat-trick with the the Formula Ford, and win in Australian Formula Two title. The year 1913 saw nim campaigning in Europe before becoming involved in the abortive Formula One comeback of New Zealand's Chris Amon. Lack of funds and the insurmountable oil crisis killed the campaign. His performance in driving a Dutch-entered Ensign in Formula One in 1976, saw The Rolt RTI driven by Larry Perkins. him receive offers from Sur- by many to be the best ractees. Shadow and BR.. ing driver to come out of Perkins, this year driving. Australia since Jack Braba Rait. R11, is considered ham. Larry Perkins