L. Moore's Alfa Romeo first to finish in 100 miles car race at Wigram
Old newspaper cuttings on the Motor Racing Club's 100-mile car race for 500 pounds and the Lady Wigram Trophy at Wigram on Saturday 31 March (1951). Les Moore of Christchurch, in his Grand Prix Alfa Romeo P3, won easily in a record 1hr 27min 41sec at about 68-69 mph, after a duel with Auckland veteran George Smith's Gee Ess Special, who retired. Ron Roycroft's XK120 Jaguar was second, 3.5 minutes behind. Australian competitors were never in the picture, and weather was drizzly.
100 mile race
| 1 | Les Moore (Christchurch) | Alfa Romeo P3 | 1:27:41 |
| 2 | Ron Roycroft | Jaguar XK120 | 3.5 minutes behind |
| retired | George Smith (Auckland) | Gee Ess Special |
Facts
- Les Moore won the Motor Racing Club's 100-mile race at Wigram in 1951 in a record 1hr 27min 41sec in the Alfa Romeo P3.
- The 1951 Wigram 100-mile race offered a 500 pound prize.
