Charlie O'Brien

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20 Jan 1981Wigram: fast circuit offers chance to see racing at its bestPreview of the 32nd Lady Wigram Trophy on Sunday 25 January 1981 on the 3.4 km circuit, decided over two heats with…21 Jan 1981Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: entrants and programmeTait Electronics advertisement for the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January 1981 at…21 Jan 1981Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: entrants and programmeTait Electronics advertisement for the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January 1981 at…21 Jan 1981$400,000 worth of machines line upMore than $400,000 worth of Formula Pacific machinery was set to line up at Wigram, with some cars costing up to…21 Jan 1981$400,000 worth of machines line upMore than $400,000 worth of Formula Pacific machinery was set to line up at Wigram, with some cars costing up to…21 Jan 1981No more 'cheapos'Formula Pacific had become expensive: a top car cost about $80,000 in 1981 compared with around $25,000 three years…21 Jan 1981New Suzuki is bike to watch at WigramAuckland rider Rodger Freeth, national champion in 1976-78, brought a new $25,000 Suzuki RG500 Mark VI, supplied…24 Jan 1981Fastest at Wigram goes to OxtonDave Oxton set the fastest time of 1:11.1 in his Ralt RT4 in the first practice session at Wigram, a blustery session…26 Jan 1981Oxton supreme at WigramDavid Oxton (Pye Ralt RT4) won both 24-lap Formula Pacific races at Wigram before about 6000 people, taking the Lady…31 Jan 1981Elated Oxton, but uncertain future for Aurora AFX seriesColin Bryant reports on David Oxton's elation after his double heat win at Wigram, while many drivers and officials…16 Jan 198221 on grid for PacificPreview of the 1982 Aurora AFX Formula Pacific races at Wigram: 21 drivers from the US, Brazil, Australia and New…21 Jan 1982Tension will be highPreview of the final round of the 1982 Aurora AFX Formula Pacific series at Wigram, listing the 21 entered drivers…28 Dec 1982Moreno favoured, but doubtful, for seriesPreviews the four-round 1983 Formula Pacific international series (January 1983), naming overseas entrants from the…19 Jan 1983Graduating to bigger thingsProfile of 21-year-old Canadian Allen Berg from Alberta, who led the 1983 New Zealand international Formula Pacific…20 Jan 1983Just Juice Lady Wigram Trophy programme and entrantsAdvertisement for the final round of the Just Juice international Formula Pacific series, the Lady Wigram Trophy at…20 Jan 1983Lady Wigram Trophy race to be decided on SundayPreview of the 1983 Lady Wigram Trophy, final round of the Just Juice Formula Pacific series, which was the most open…21 Jan 1983No clear favourite for final round of seriesPreview of the 34th Lady Wigram Trophy on Sunday 23 January 1983, the final round of the New Zealand Formula Pacific…22 Jan 1983Electrifying racing predictedPreviews the final two rounds of the 1983 Just Juice Formula Pacific series at Wigram, with only 17 points separating…24 Jan 1983Canadian wins Lady Wigram TrophyCanadian Allen Berg of Calgary won the 1983 Lady Wigram Trophy and the Just Juice international series.29 Nov 1984Two young Americans destined for the topPreview of the 1984 Lady Wigram Trophy field featuring two young Americans, Davy Jones and Ross Cheever, who share a…29 Nov 1984Break with tradition to attract overseas driversPreview of the 1984-85 NZ international Formula Pacific series, opening with the Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy on…3 Dec 1984Winning Wigram driver shows great promiseYoung American Ross Cheever, who rolled his Ralt RT4 in practice, won the 1984 Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy.3 Dec 1984Feature trophy to CheeverRoss Cheever (USA) won the 1984 Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy on aggregate points with 20, after rolling his Ralt…15 Jan 1986The importance of victoryPreview of the 1986 Phillip Mills Luxury Cars Lady Wigram Trophy, explaining how the race fits into the ladder system…

From the reports

• Charlie O'Brien, who won the previous round at Manfeild, withdrew from the 1983 Lady Wigram event to prepare for the Australian leg of the FIA series (Melbourne and Adelaide). (19 Jan 1983)
• Norm Hunter won the first Manfeild heat from start to finish and Charlie O'Brien won the second in January 1983. (20 Jan 1983)
• After six races in the 1983 series five different drivers had won: Berg both heats at Bay Park, McMillan and Oxton at Pukekohe, Hunter and O'Brien at Manfeild; Berg led Oxton by three points with O'Brien third. (21 Jan 1983)
• Allen Berg won the 1983 Just Juice international Formula Pacific series with 58 points, ahead of Oxton 45, Smith 38, O'Brien 30, Rosen 29 and McMillan 28. (24 Jan 1983)

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