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Ruapuna takes Wigram series round

Ruapuna is confirmed as the venue for the fourth round of the 1990 Peter Jackson International Motor Racing series, replacing Wigram, which is unavailable because the Air Force is relaying and sealing it. The Motor Racing Club will still run the meeting on 27-28 January.

Facts

  • Ruapuna was confirmed as the fourth round of the 1990 Peter Jackson series, run 27-28 January 1990.
  • The 1990 series: Baypark January 6-7, Pukekohe 13-14, Manfeild 20-21, Ruapuna 27-28, Timaru final in early February.
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Series moved to Ruapuna

Second clipping confirming Ruapuna as venue for the fourth round of the 1990 Peter Jackson series because the RNZAF is relaying and re-sealing Wigram. Ruapuna needs minor safety-bank and run-off upgrades; it is much shorter and tighter, and this is its first international race meeting.

Facts

  • The 1990 Ruapuna meeting was to be the first ever international race meeting at that circuit.
  • The Motor Racing Club still ran the Ruapuna round of the 1990 Peter Jackson series.
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28-1 1-89 Ruapuna takes Wigram The Canterbury Car Club's circuit at Ruapuna has been confirmed as the venue for the fourth round of the 1990 Peter Jackson International Motor Racing series. Ruapuna replaces the traditional Wigram airfield circuit which is unavailable because of relaying and sealing work by the Air Force. The series will be run by the traditional Wigram organisers, the Motor Racing Club, during the weekend of January 27- 28. The racing circuit begins at Baypark on January 6 and 7, moves to Pukekohe on January 13- 14, Manfeild January 20- 21, Ruapuna and then to Timaru where the final will be held on February 134. -12-89 Series moved to Ruapuna The Canterbury Car Club's circuit at Ruapuna. near Christchurch. has been confirmed as the venue for the fourth round of the 1990 Peter Jackson International Motor Racing Series. Ruapuna replaces the traditional Wigram airfield circuit, which is unavailable due to relaving, and re-sealing work being carried out by the RNZAF. Although the Canterbury Car Club owns and operates the much shorter and tighter Ruapuna circuit. the Peter Jackson Series event will still be run by the traditional Wigram organisers. the Motor Racing Club. Following a circuit safety inspection. the Ruapuna circuit will re quire some minor upgrading of safety banks and run-off areas to meet international re quirements. arge crowas are ex ected to turn out to! this first ever International Race meeting at the circuit. Ruapuna will provide a very different challenge to the drivers and should encourage some close racing The Ruapuna round of the 1990 Peter Jackson Series will be run on the weekend of January 27-28. The series starts at Baypark on January 6-7. moves to Pukekohe January 13-14, Manfield January 20-21. Ruapuna and then the finai at Timaru on February

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