Paul Radisich accelerated out of the hairpin in his Ralt RT4 during the first 20-lap Formula Pacific heat at the Wigram Trophy meeting. He won this race but retired after 24 laps of the later trophy race with transmission problems.

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• Paul Radisich (Auckland) accelerates out of the hairpin bend in his Ralt RT4 during the first 20-lap heat of the Formula Pacific series at the Trophy meeting at RNZAF base, Wigram. Radisich won this race, but was not quite so fortunate in the later trophy race, retiring after 24 laps with transmission problems. Photo: David Wethey