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Series review

Review of the 1993 Peter Jackson Series, which went ahead despite the demise of Global Sports thanks to series promoter Ian Gamble and assistant Brian Mossong, but lacked impact. Spectator numbers were slightly up at most meetings, especially at Wigram where people came because it might be the last meeting there before the air base closed. Captions note rear wing covers, and Ed Lamont's Commodore winning the second Aztec Touring Car race at Wigram from the back of the field.

Facts

  • Attendance at Wigram in 1993 was up because it was thought to be the last Wigram meeting before closure of the RNZAF base.

Photos

  • Close Mini action at Wigram.
  • Rear wing covers were de rigeur for the top teams.
  • Ed Lamont filing brake parts for his Delco-sponsored Commodore; his drive from the back of the field to win the second race at Wigram was masterful.
Read the OCR text
2 - 93 ..... Close Mini action at Wigram. The series wasn't without its moments. As we stressed in the months leading up to the start with Baypark the fact that there was any 1993 Peter Jackson Series at all was something of a miracle following the sudden demise of Global Sports who had been to promote the series as they had in the past. Series promoter lan Gamble, and his assistant Brian Mossong did the motor racing equivalent of turning water into wine with the job that they did. But it was a series that lacked in presence and impact. I had been hoping for a dramatic turn-around in the number of spectators at each meeting. That wasn'i the case. Officially, numbers were up slightly at most meetings and that was noticeable at Wigram where Christchurch people trekked out to the wide open expanses of the airfield to watch dots in the distance. Drawn there because of the strong possibility that was going to be the last Wigram for all time pending the closure of the RNZAF base there and a subsequent sell-off of the land where there were RED LINE CE Rear wing covers were de rigeur for the top teams. At first we were puzzled but learned it's the latest ploy to try and stop your opposition from seeing what sort of wing setting you are using. Cover is whipped off of last moment. We are not sure what this photograph means. It was taken at a regular mofor racing function before Wigram and shows a young international Formula Ford driver giving a young lady a helpful hand to cover her modesty. We think that is what it is all about. But maybe he is asking for instructions - "Whai do I do next?" We leave it to you. Ed Lamont wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty and is seen here happily filing away at some brake parts for his Af Delco sponsored Commodore. Lamont had two cars to choose from for the Azter Touring Car Championship - an older Vi and the latest VP. Lamont has driven very well and his drive from the back of the field to win in second race al Wigram was masterful.

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