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Variety will please spectators

Organisers of the 1980 Wigram meeting promised a variety of motor sport, costing about $30,000 to promote, with Formula Pacific, Formula Ford, saloons, Osca, Escortsport, classic cars, drag cars and motorcycles plus a flying display by aerobatic ace Pam Locke. George Begg said last year's crowd was 6000 paying spectators and the meeting would only just get by with fewer.

Facts

  • Promotion of the 1980 Wigram meeting cost about $30,000.
  • About 6000 paying spectators attended the 1979 Wigram meeting.
  • The 1980 motor-cycle event was expected to attract riders from the US, UK and Singapore.

Photos

  • There will be a bevy of MGs in the six lap race of old cars. This is Peter Croft's TF1500.
  • Erroll Norris will be driving his 1956 Cooper 500.
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26-1 - 80 Variety will please spectators The organisers of this termined to make the racyear's motor racing at Wi ing successful. gram EU "Our object is to give a provide a sufficient variety . better spectrum of motor : of motor sport to please.. racing, and not just cater everyone. for one section of the view- The promotion is costing ing public," says Mr Begg. thern around $30,000, and - "A little for everyone is they can't afford the racing the aim." to be a failure. E"Last yéar se had 6000 "This means, i paying spectators, and we •Formula Pacific racing would only just get by if we •Formula Ford had a few less," says one of •Saloon cars the organisers, Mr George OSCA Begg •Escortsport This year we started off •Classic racing cars Formula Ford then S20000, but we are do. promotion with less •Drag cars -Motorcycles fain addition, there will be a lying dispiay by aerobatic ace Pam Locke. Pam has taken part in numerous flying displays and competitions throughout the world, and does things in her little aircratt that make your stomach chum. The motor-cycle event is expected from the US, UK and Singapore, and George Begg will be donating a trophy to. the first production bike Classic racing cars home. Above: There will be a bevy of MGs in the six lap räce of old cars. This is Peter Croft's TF1500. Отоді GLOC Right: Errell Norris will be driving his 1956 Cooper 500.

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