Wigram spectacular: that once-a-year day
Programme preview for the 30th anniversary Lady Wigram Trophy race on 28 January 1979: Escort Sport, motor-cycle classic, Lady Wigram race, nostalgia parade, OSCA, Formula Ford, a demonstration of F1 and F5000 cars with Hulme, Amon and Hailwood, Shellsport and a flying farewell. Fabi led the points with 128 from Riley 124 and Perkins 116.
Facts
- Formula Pacific entries for the 1979 Wigram final included Fabi, Perkins, Riley, Elgh, Jeff Wood, John Smith, Howard Wood, Ken Smith, Norm Lankshear, Steve Millen, Grant Campbell, Hugh Owen, Ross Stone and Dave McMillan.
- The winning Brooklands Riley of the first 1949 race was at the 1979 parade without its driver Morrie Proctor, who was too ill to attend.
Photos
- Steve Millen in action in his Formula Pacific Chevron.
- Teo Fabi: front-runner. Larry Perkins: third.
