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Hulme, Hailwood in Formula Ones

Formula One cars were to run at Wigram on Sunday 1979 for the first time in many years in a demonstration event: Denny Hulme in a McLaren and Mike Hailwood in a Surtees, racing Chris Amon in a Formula Two McLaren and Jim Murdoch in a Formula 5000 Begg. A photo recalls the 1962 Wigram line-up.

Facts

  • Formula One cars were to appear at Wigram in 1979 in a demonstration race for the first time in many years.

Photos

  • The Shellsport saloons always provide exciting racing.
  • Seventeen years ago this was part of the line-up for the Wigram race: back row from left, Roy Salvadori, Jack Brabham and Stirling Moss; front, Ron Flockhart, Bruce McLaren, Arnold Glass, Reg Parnell. Getting into the action is the Mayor, (later Sir) George Manning.
  • Denny Hulme
  • Mike Hailwood
  • Chris Amon
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24-1-79 30 Yea rs of Lady Wigram :A-L ... 'T. .. : 21F3*3771 SSMLITE SETER The shellsport saloons always provide exciting racing. Seventeen rears race: Back row f Moss. Front: Ro Parnell. Getting ago this was part of the line-t rom left: Roy Salvadori, Jack Bi on Flockhart, Bruce McLaren, into the action is the Mayor Manning- ap for the Wigram rabham and Stirling Arnold Glass, Reg (later Sir) George Faces Wigram line-up way back in 1962 HULME, For the first time in many years, Formula One cars will be blatting around the fastest circuit in New Zealand on Sundar. Yes, Formula One. And guess who will be behind the Theeis of them: Denny Hume and Mike Hailwood. Hulme will be in McLaren and "Mike the Bike, : a Surtees. They will be dicing with Chris Amon in a Formula Two McLaren and Jim Murdoch in a Formula 5000 Begg. In the words of Motor kacig Club president MIr Don McKav) "they. will really be having a squirt." Altnough these drivers will be only taking part in demonstration event, they are expected to turn on the drama in a big way Denny Hulme HAILWOOD IN FORMULA ONES Mike Hailwood Chris Amon

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