17-9-87 Best ne to Cr owe Chrisichurch driver first race of tomorrow's meeting. However, Crowe will not have it all his own way with Sydney-based Bob Tindall in his Torana V8 only 0.22sec outside Crowe's pole-winning time. Rotorua's Brent Willis in a Commodore V8 was third quickest 0.77sec behind Crowe, but 0.49sec quicker than the next Australian, Keith Carling in his Mazda RXT. Trevor Crowe in his Toyota Starlet V8 earned pole position for the Trans Trasman Sports Sedan Challenge to be run of the lady Wigram The remaining four Australian drivers contesting the one-off series all experienced gearing prob lems : the long 3.44km circuit, but expect to have these solved when the racing begins. Christchurch Capri V8 drivers John Fisher and Ian Munt, and Rob Kennard in his Cortina Vu were having major mechanical problems, but were confident of being on the grid. The expected struggle between expatriate New Zeaiander Mike Thackwel and American Davy Jones for the Mita Copiers formula Pacific series remained a distant though, after Auckland driver Paul Radisich's fine practice sessions. Radisich recorded the quickest time in the first session and with the second session nearing completion his 69.83sec looked good enough to earn im pole position. eries leader Thackwell was second quickest in the first session, 0.32sec slower than Radisich, with another American driver, Calvin Fish, third 0.03sec Behind Thackwell. The 1976 Lady Wigram trophy winner, Ken Smith of Auckland, posted the fourth-fastest time, 0.16ses slower than Fish But 0.32sec quicker than Jones. Jones' task of improving Lnis position was hinderer during the second session when he ran out of fuel. Auckland's Grant Campbell posted the quictesi time in the national formula Ford championship practice, beading off the series leaders, Richard Lester and Shane Higgins. The fastest South ISland driver was Warwick Mac- Lachlan, who was fifthquickest. PRIME MINISTER The Prime Minister holds on tightty around a bend at Wigram today. ha PM again! Prime Minister David Lange brought his racing stills lo the South island today... in practice fer tomorrow's car rosing Wigrem. Mr Lange, who jokingly admits his car has a weight disadvantage with him behind the wheel, successfully negotiated the course without incident today. He has been following the international series around the country, hurtling around the race tracks at speeds up to 160kmh in a Ford Laser. So far he has finished at the back of the field, and has experienced a spin at