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Smile of success

Lady Wigram winner Paul Radisich smiles after his win in the Mita Copiers Formula Pacific event at Wigram in 1987.

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  • Lady Wigram winner Paul Radisich flashes a victory smile after his triumph in the Mita Copiers formula Pacific event at the Wigram track yesterday. Photo: Bill McNicol
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P.M. builds up confidence behind wheel

Prime Minister David Lange showed growing confidence at Wigram in 1987, finishing last in the AGC Laser TX3 round won by Brian Hartley from Murray Starnes. Support results: Frank Ryan won the Production saloons, Shane Higgins both Formula Ford races, Steve Jones both Mini 7 races, and Trevor Crowe the OSCA race.

AGC Laser TX3 championship

1Brian Hartley (Palmerston North)
2Murray Starnes (Palmerston North)

South Island Production saloon

1Frank RyanMitsubishi Cordia
2Neville Agass (Christchurch)Mitsubishi Cordia

Avon City Ford Formula Ford (first race)

1Shane Higgins (Palmerston North)
2Grant Campbell
3Steve Richards
4Richard Lester

Total Cover OSCA championship

1Trevor Crowe
2Rob Kennard
3Ian Munt
Read the OCR text
19-1-87 20-1-87 Smile of success Piclure: Bill McNicol BOSCH Spark Plugs A Lady Wigram winner Paul Radisich flashes a victory smile after his triumph in the Mita Copiers formula Pacific event at the Wigram track yesterday. P.M. builds up confidence behind The Prime Minister, Mr arge showed mcreasing ontidence behind the wneel, wheel Production saloon race on the daunting Wigram Circuit on : Sunday. Frank Ryan was the race winner from the similar Mitsubishi Cordia of Christchurch's Neville Agass. Mr Lange trailed the field home in the A.G.C. Laser TX3 championship round in which the Palmerston North drivers Brian Hartley and Murray Starness finished first and second. Another Palmerston North competitor, Shane Higgins, eventually won both Avon City Ford Formula Ford encounters, but only after two enthralling struggles, particularly in the first race where the finishing order was Biggins, Grant Campbell, Steve Richards and Richard Lester, after the cars had swapped places all around the circuit. Steve Jones, fresh from his North Island campaign, showed a clean pair of heels to the other 20 contestants in both BMC transmission Services Mini 7 races. In the Total Cover O.S.C.A championship race, which opened the programme, Trevor Crowe dictated the terms, finishing well clear of Rob Kennard and lan Munt in an event which developed into a race of attrition. Mike johnston (Escort turbo) and Alan Fart (Escort) won the 4 and 2 litre classes respectively.

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