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Wigram warm-up

Windy conditions for Saturday practice at Wigram for the 1983 Formula Pacific series, with many spin-offs as drivers learned the fast airfield circuit but no major problems for the Formula Pacific cars. Photos show Ian Munt on the grass in his Chevrolet Capri and Dave McMillan changing a front aerofoil.

Facts

  • Practice at Wigram on 22 January 1983 was windy, with many cars spinning off.

Photos

  • Ian Munt takes to the grass in his 360cu. in. Chevrolet Capri.
  • Dave McMillan pits for a change of front aerofoil on his Ralt RT4. The New Zealand driver spends much of his time racing in the U.S. and usually finishes very high in placings at Wigram.
Read the OCR text
22- 1-83 FARR *)sneuxe ...: WEEKEND STAR Edition of The Star Wigram warm-up Conditions were typically windy for today's practice at Wigram for the Formula Pacific series of motor races. Many cars were involved in spin-offs as the drivers found their way around the very fast airfield circuit. There were no major problems with the Formula Pacific cars. lan Munt takes to the grass in his 360cu. in. Chevrolet Capri. BOSCH GLEN MOTORS avana mantrance Motore EN Dave McMillan pits for a change of front aerofoil, on his Ralt RT4. The New Zealand driver spends much of his time racing in the U.S. and usually finishes very high in placings at Wigram.

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