17 - 12-92 3-12-92 Are W days nu igram's mbered? asks LINDSAY KERR Even non-motor-racing enthusiasts have heard of the Lady Wigram Trophy race. such is the prestige of the annual car race. that any thoughts of it falling from the calendar are quickly dismissed. But time is catching up on this world-known meeting, with the Government apparentiy certain to pull the pin on the Air Force base and turn the land over to private concerns. The race would live on, but to not have it at Wigram just wouldn't be the same, something which was discovered in 1989-90. when the base was closed for runway construction. Ruapuna Raceway is becoming a fine facility. but has no history worthy of note. The Lady Wigram Trophy race has been in existence for more than 40 years now. and with it a selection from the Who's Who in world motor-racing. That was particularly so in the 1950s and 60s. when names like Jack Brabham, Ron Flockhart. Peter Whitehead. Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Bruce McLaren and Jochen Rindt found their ways on to the grand old trophy. Today, it is impossible to attract the best in the world for a summer vacation, but in its place is a new breed of drivers searching for the status the old stars had aspired to when they came Down Under. Many of the latter day drivers have gone on to make names for themselves. Ine January 9-10 meeting, once again part of the Peter Jackson International series for Formula Atlantic drivers, should feature New Zealand drivers Craig Baird. Paul Radisich and Ken Smith. But who will be their overseas opposition is a mystery at time of writing. Unfortunately. the passing back of the series promotion from Global Sports to the Motorsport Association has brought with it a shroud of secrecy. Peter Jac Tlih oniy two weeks to go before the start of the Peter Jackson International Motor Racing Series, little in the way of hard facts has been forthcoming. So far, the only press reiease has been to confirm that Dave McMillan's team of Charles Nearburg and Stuart Crow would contest the series with Ralt RT40s, and that expatriate Kiwi, Steve Cameron would be doing tikewise. Our sources suggest that another American, Gene Pope, and perhaps Mike Garlick will rUD the Atlantics along with Americans Chris Kniefel and Scott Lagasse in TraNZam, and a good number of overseas Formula Ford drivers. • Former speedway saloon driver, Kevin Moreton, hopes to have his pre-65 Mustang in competitive form in time for Wigram. Moreton gave the Mustang a run at Ruapuna in October in virtually standard trim but now has a strong 289 engine, better brakes, altered suspension and ride height and is confident of being a lot close to the front runners. The South Island Mini 7 Association will be taking part in two oi the three scheduled South island rounds of the Peter Jackson Series - at Teretonga and Wigram. The Minis will not be in action at the Levels meeting. their slot having been given to the Mazda RX7. The Mini 7 races at the Wigram meeting will count toward the tworound national championship for the class. At least three North Island drivers are expected to appear. The second part will be at the Pukekohe Peter Jackson round and at least three Christchurch drivers, James Daniels, Jeff Brook and Justin Neil, are known to be keen to make the trip. kson still up 2-12-92 Overseas drivers to compete With less than a month to the start of the Peter Jackson International motor racing series, news has finally come through of the entry of two overseas drivers. Ex-patriate : Kiwi Steve Cameron, the New Zealand Formula Ford champion in 1979, will run in the Formula Atlantic series with Stuart Crow. Both drivers have competed in the series betore, but were not front runners. Since then Cameron has spent much of his time running race teams for other people, while Crow has won the 1990 Super Vee championship in the United States and was fourth in last year's American Formula Atlantic championship. in air 6-1-93 Eter jackso CRIES Peter lackson INTERNATIONAL MOTOR RACING SERIES WIGRAM - LADY WIGRAM TROPHY RACE - SATURDAY IAN 16 SUNDAY JAN 17