26-3-98 15-4-98 25-4-98 Wigram The glory days of Wigram racing will be relived at a two-day classic car meeting held at Ruapuna Raceway from October 31. classic at Ruapuna Motorsport has not had a premier open wheel class in New Zealand since the Formula Brabham class was staged about three years ago. The event is being run by the Motor Racing Club. The emphasis will be on cars or replicas of those which raced at Wigram. Organisers aim to attract a reasonable number of open wheelers, single seaters with wheels exposed and without body shells. Races will also be held for saloons and motorbikes. Many of the cars which raced at Wigram are known to be stashed away in New Zealand and over- seas garages. It is hoped up to three classes of open wheelers will be run at the meeting. Static displays may also be available for owners who do not wish to race their cars. 21-3-98 Wigram gl revived at he Motor Racing Club, which used to organise the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting on an annual basis, has announced plans to hold a "Wigram Glory Days Relived" meeting at Ruapuna Raceway on October 31 and November 1 this year. The meeting will be open to cars and motorcycles which have raced at Wigram, or replicas of those vehicles. ory days Ruapuna The Motor Racing Club, which ran the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting on the Wigram airfield circuit, have announced pans for a classie car meet- at Ruapuna Raceway over the weekend of October 31, 1998. The emphasis will be on cars which raced at, or are replicas of those raced at Wigram, especially the open wheelers. There will also be races for saloons and motorbikes. For further information contact the Motor Racing Club, P.O. Box 13-684, Christchurch. 27-6-98 • The Motor Racing Club is pleased with the interest shown in its Wigram Glory Days Relived event, which will be held at Ruapuna Raceway or October 31. Already 100 owners and drivers have registered, with an RA Vanguard and an Allard J2 among the older vehicles, a Rait RT4 and a F5000 car among the later-model cars, and the ex-Bruce Jenner Camaro and two ex-Reg Cook Datsuns in the saloon field. The club is keen to hear from other owners of cars that raced at Wigram. Contact Errol Maffey (03) 349-4672. Ian Munt mourned Ian Munt, a stalwart motor racing competitor and secretary of the Open Saloon Car Association (OSCA), died on Sunday, aged 54. Munt collapsed shortly after competing in a race at Timaru Raceway at the final round of the OSCA championship. About 500 admirers attended his funeral in Christchurch on Thursday. At Timaru "Munty" had just set a personalbest lap time for the circuit and, on April 5, had also set a personal best time for Ruapuna. Ian Munt started his motorsport career in the 1960s, competing at Ruapuna, before moving to Australia in 1969 where he raced for several years. He returned to lan Munt Christchurch in the mid-1970s where he took up racing in the OSCA class. He raced and developed his Capri Chev over many seasons. He was runner-up several times and won the title in 1977. In 1993 he debuted his self-built Commodore Chev, and with that car was always one of the frontrunners in OSCA. Last season he once again finished runner-up. As well as being the longeststanding OSCA competitor, he was the backbone of the class at committee level. He encouraged young drivers and worked hard to sort out the myriad problems which occur in a competitive environment. A member of the Motor Racing Club and the Canterbury Car Club, he was known for his forthright and considered opinions on all aspects of the sport. He is survived by his wife and three sons. His oldest son, Evan, made his OSCA debut on Sunday.