Lasted Create 1580930 штр. A SUPPLEMENT TO THE PRESS Variety of races designed to suit all enthusiasts Wigram patros enjoy a 22 race variety of classe Jackson Series. These include TraNZam, Nissan is this weekend will be able to programme, including the best s to appear during the Peter Formula Ford, Touring Car Sentras, Holden HQs, Mini 7 Pre 65s, Classic Cars, Brabham/Atlantic mix overflowing. The president of the CluD, Mr Don Craighead non-stop racing entertai: and Motoreycles, and the The pits will be full to e organising Motor Racing -, says the club will provide inment. Practice and racing on Saturday starts at 9.15am, and racing on Sunday also starts at 9.15am. In recent seas closing of the W Wigram meeting. a Christchurch occasions when i ons the shadow of the possible igram base has hung over the Since 1949 the meeting has been institution, apart from the t was either cancelled or trans- ferred to Ruapuna due Although the stalwa it, it seems likely that t. borrowed time. Even if out to be brighter tha cost of converting the to runway resealing. arts may prefer not to admit the meeting is now living on the future of the base turns an presently predicted, the e airfield to a motor race ircuit becomes more expensive by the year. Drivers from throughout expressed affection for the Sunday's meeting will provide a new name to be inscribed trophy - joining the likes of Brabham. Bruce McLaren, Jim Stewart. the world have Wigram circuit. the opportunity for on the famous old Stirling Moss, Jack • Clark, and Jackie too. AUTO AUTO NEWS NEWS The TraNZam field with Don Grindley (Oldsmobile Cutlass), left, and Kayne Scott (Mustang,) right, line-up for the start Top drivers promise exciting action Following on cue from the likes of the BP Alfa Romeo Classic car meeting: this year's Lady Wigram Trophy Race meeting provides a plethora of racing classes with a large number of races to suit all tastes. Starting with the est Series classes, the Goody provide the sights and throughout New Zealand at boosting the quality of been made. The sport' Motorsport Association, cars, of which Kayne previously dominated the are the thundering V8s. Against the expectati continued to dominate th and the experience of the crew prevailing despite Il new Ford Mustang. The 1994 season is see year, and there is no doul reach fruition TraNZam v toughest opposition a! 1% arch rival Kieran Wills v new Cher Cantoo. Oldsmobile Cutlass shanl Wigram cireut The Hitachi Touring Car Series has pr battles this season, witt: 1 contact among the lot mo tablished Peter Jackson ear TraNZam Series cars sounds that race-goers crave. A serious attempt I racing in this class has s governing body, the has outiawed the turbo • Scott's Ford Merkur class, and in their place ons of some, Sentt has e class, his driving skill : Mark Petch Motorsport re switch to an appealing n as some as a transitio bt thar it all the rumour will boom in 1995. Scott ¡gram should come fron with his equally excitin while Don Grindler' nment deri som re of panel top; Muts and Hob Brett Riley, it is to be expec supported 3251 cars will be weight handicap is on the car much superiority. On Wigram the smaller BMWs will be p Commodore line-up led by t Lamont, Rhys Mckay, and Nig Year in and year out the Fords provide some of the b promises an excellent tussle b C'altex-backed Andy Neale an zen Smith. Ashley Stitchbury Seale has his best chance ever and he and fellow Christch reserve the vocal support of t The Aztec Cup Nissan Sen tirst time in the South Island Tyres Holden He field will i island drivers as well as an Al Husqvarna Mini 7 category •untingent of North Islanders first round of their national RNT: will provide a colurful s Tuits Ire 65s should enjor si i tittle at his st he-up of classic car competing in the classie st with his new TR8. Finally. tor enthusia ompetition. the airfield ma vili be held. Wigram will be noting the mot ter that the BMWto the fore, but a rds if they show tou a it is expected that ushed hard by the talented drivers Ed gel Arkeil. Motorcraft Formula est racing. Wigram berween the likes of nd the Shell cars of v. and Shane Drake. r of winning the title lurch driver Drake the local spectators. tras appear for the d. while the Kumho include some North ustralian entry. The will alsn include a peking points in the ! series. The Mazda sertacle. the Falken one precent racing des Trevor Crowe for the first time whipel mir teter Jackson !. * wil! be i6:587450 17-1-94