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Bobby Rahal

Driver · 1978
2results
2podiums
P3best finish
12clippings

Results

DateMeetingRacePosCarTimeSource
29 Jan 1978Wigram 1978Peter Stuyvesant series (overall)330 Jan 1978
29 Jan 1978Wigram 1978Peter Stuyvesant series heat two330 Jan 1978

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In the clippings (12)

Crash budgetAuckland driver Brett Riley, who broke his right leg and ankle in a last-lap crash at Teretonga in the 1978 series,…British-built cars feature in Stuyvesant seriesPreview of the 1978 Peter Stuyvesant series for Formula Pacific.Drivers in the 1978 Stuyvesant seriesDriver profiles for the 1978 Wigram round: Dave McMillan (Ralt, 32), Steve Millen (new Chevron B42, Martini colours),…Rosberg's loss will be Wigram's gainPreview of the 1978 Wigram meeting: after his appeal failed, Keke Rosberg must win one of two heats to clinch the…U.S. racing driver has export ideasAmerican driver Bobby Rahal, 25, used his time in New Zealand to explore a fruit-concentrate export industry; his…Perkins needs skill, luck to win seriesRussell Jones previews the 1978 Wigram decider: Larry Perkins can only take the Stuyvesant series if he wins both…Rosberg robbed of his chance in last race but carries off seriesKeke Rosberg became undisputed Peter Stuyvesant series champion with a win at Wigram, though the final points margin…PhotoPhotos from the 1978 Lady Wigram Trophy, the last race of the Peter Stuyvesant series: Larry Perkins, winner of the…Keke Rosberg wins Stuyvesant seriesThe "Flying Finn" Keke Rosberg won the 1978 Peter Stuyvesant Formula Pacific series at Wigram despite being caught in…The drivers who never look backFeature on the 1981 Lady Wigram meeting, which was nearly cancelled due to lack of entries and money but was now…Wigram celebrates 40th anniversaryHistory of the Lady Wigram Trophy marking the 40th anniversary of the first meeting in 1949, won by Morrie Proctor in…Indycar driver shows his classCanadian Paul Tracy, who raced at Wigram in 1988 as a 19-year-old and finished second to Dean Hall, won his second…

From the reports

  • A multiple shunt at the first corner of the second Wigram race in January 1978 involved Rosberg, Rahal, Millen and Miedecke; Rosberg had a front wheel broken and was out of the race. (30 Jan 1978)
  • Bobby Rahal said in 1978 that another $5000-$6000 was needed to attract overseas drivers. (30 Jan 1978)

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