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12 Dec 1961Wigram car race draws 17 entriesSeventeen drivers entered the 150-mile 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy: six overseas drivers (Moss, Brabham, McLaren,…16 Jan 1962Who will miss out in Wigram race?Twenty-five drivers entered the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy but the circuit allows a maximum of 24, so at least one would…17 Jan 1962Lady Wigram Trophy race 1962: entries and driver notesEntry list for the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy with 25 entries, plus short profiles of Surtees (aged 27, five-times…20 Jan 1962Moss led from start to win Lady Wigram Trophy, set new record of 96min 38.7secStirling Moss, in the 2.5-litre R.R.C. Walker Lotus, led from the drop of the flag to win the eighth Lady Wigram…20 Jan 1962Moss needed his skill to win race of witsStirling Moss, second in the rain-soaked 1961 race, won the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy at record speed in a 2.5-litre…22 Jan 1962Field all the way for fine winStirling Moss, in a Lotus, won the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy after leading from the first lap, crossing the line about…22 Jan 1962Moss's gamble paid and skill won trophyStirling Moss won the eighth Lady Wigram Trophy in the 2.5-litre R.R.C.13 Dec 1962Quality entry for trophy racePeter Greenslade previews the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy: a smaller field of about sixteen, with the lap record held by…15 Jan 1963Forecast for Saturday: fastest Wigram Trophy race everPreview of the ninth Lady Wigram Trophy: a smaller but better field than ever, all the overseas drivers having scored…17 Jan 196316 in the raceList of the 16 entrants in the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy race with car numbers, engine sizes and home towns.18 Jan 1963100 miles an hour lap likely in Wigram eventIn the first training sessions for the 150-mile Lady Wigram Trophy, Bruce McLaren and Jack Brabham were unofficially…19 Jan 1963Two drivers break Wigram lap record at practiceIn qualifying trials for the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy, John Surtees (Lola-Climax) and Jack Brabham (Brabham-Climax)…19 Jan 1963How they startStarting grid for the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy as determined in training the day before.19 Jan 1963B. McLaren wins race of thrillsAuckland's Bruce McLaren (2.7 litre Cooper-Climax) won the 150-mile ninth international Lady Wigram Trophy in 1hr…21 Jan 1963McLaren wins main event in ailing racerAucklander Bruce McLaren won his first long-distance race in New Zealand in the ninth Lady Wigram Trophy, covering…23 Jan 1963This year's Wigram racing the bestA review of the 1963 Lady Wigram meeting, judged the best of the international series after indifferent performances…14 Jan 1964A message from the PresidentMotor Racing Club president J. A. Brewer previews the tenth Lady Wigram Trophy: Bruce McLaren, Denis Hulme and Chris…14 Jan 1964The Motor Racing Club presents its 10th International Lady Wigram Trophy RaceAdvertisement and timetable for the 10th International Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at RNZAF Station Wigram on Saturday…14 Jan 1964100 miles of speed and thrills at Wigram: tenth Trophy race will be very closePreview of the tenth Lady Wigram Trophy on 18 January 1964, tipped to be the closest and most exciting yet, with at…14 Jan 1964Lady Wigram Trophy Race 1964 programmeProgramme for the tenth international Lady Wigram Trophy meeting, 18 January 1964, presented by the Motor Racing Club:…14 Jan 1964Wigram plays big role in motor sportFeature on the Motor Racing Club's success since its founding more than ten years earlier in producing an…14 Jan 1964Entries for the Lady Wigram Trophy race meetingEntry lists for the 1964 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting, covering the Trophy race heats, the Motor Racing Club…14 Jan 1964Excellent racing likelyPreview of the tenth Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.14 Jan 1964President's messageMotor Racing Club president J. A. Brewer said it was a matter of pride that three of the six overseas entries in the…14 Jan 1964The men at the wheelProfiles of the leading contenders for the 1964 Lady Wigram Trophy: Jack Brabham, Bruce McLaren, Tim Mayer, John Youl,…14 Jan 1964Formula One Brabham: fastest cars yetPreview of the fastest field yet assembled for a Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.16 Jan 1964Makes, not drivers, may decide raceThe 100-mile Lady Wigram Trophy may become a battle between makes rather than individual drivers: Brabham's team…17 Jan 1964Hulme pleased with loop at Wigram but McLaren notDrivers' views of the new 2.3-mile circuit with a loop beyond the control tower bend were mixed at the first Lady…17 Jan 1964Hulme and Brabham take early heats for Wigram Trophy raceThe Repco-Brabham-Climaxes of Jack Brabham and Denis Hulme won the two 25.3-mile preliminary heats for the 1964 Lady…18 Jan 1964McLaren hot on Brabham's tail: grid positionsStarting grid for the 1964 Lady Wigram Trophy final: Brabham, McLaren, Hulme and Youl on the front row, then Palmer,…18 Jan 1964McLaren Wigram doubleBruce McLaren won his second consecutive Lady Wigram Trophy on the 2.3-mile circuit, driving the lightweight…20 Jan 1964Race to McLaren: Lady Wigram TrophyBruce McLaren won his second Lady Wigram Trophy on the 2.3-mile circuit, covering the 101.2 miles (44 laps) in 65min…18 Jan 1966This should be the most keenly contested battlePreview of the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy arguing that the entry makes it the most keenly contested in the event's…19 Jan 1967Has Amon been left out in the cold again?Report that 22-year-old New Zealander Chris Amon, joint winner of the 1966 Le Mans 24-hour race with Bruce McLaren,…22 Sep 1966Title-winning cars to race at WigramEoin Young reports that world champion Jack Brabham and Denny Hulme would bring Brabham-Repco cars to the 1967 Tasman…18 Sep 1967Five top drivers for Wigram raceAnnouncement that four of the world's leading racing teams, five top drivers, were entered for the Lady Wigram Trophy…18 Sep 1967Lotus, Ferrari, Wigram big namesMotor Racing Club secretary G. F. Sheppard announced works entries from Gold Leaf Team Lotus (Graham Hill and Jackie…16 Jan 1968Amon to complete hard treblePreview for the Lady Wigram Trophy (apparently the 1969 meeting despite the 1968 date stamp) saying Ferrari driver…19 Jan 1968Records fast on damp Wigram circuitReport on Friday practice before the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy on a damp 2.3-mile circuit.18 Sep 1967Hulme and Amon for WigramMotor Racing Club officials announced that New Zealand's top drivers Denis Hulme and Chris Amon would race in the…13 Jan 1968Winner hard to predictPreview of the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy warning that the New Zealand Grand Prix result is a poor guide: only Bruce…16 Jan 1968Best line-up yetPreview of the 14th International Lady Wigram Trophy, 44 laps at Wigram on 20 January 1968, with the strongest…16 Jan 1968Lady Wigram race draws world's top driversFeature on the 14th International Lady Wigram Trophy (101.2 miles, 44 laps, Saturday 20 January 1968).18 Jan 1968Car race drivers welcomedMayor Sir George Manning welcomed six of the world's leading drivers to Christchurch ahead of the 1968 Lady Wigram…18 Jan 1968Confident of 100 miles an hour race lapOverseas drivers for the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy were almost unanimous that the first 100 mph race lap, worth a $1000…18 Jan 1968Keen struggle at Wigram: vital raceThe 14th Lady Wigram Trophy is the third round of the eight-race 1968 Tasman Championship.20 Jan 1968Clark achieves 101 m.p.h. race average speedJim Clark (Lotus-Ford V8) won the second 11-lap preliminary for the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy at an average of 101.7…20 Jan 1968Clark in fine time on great day: average speed of 102.99 mphJim Clark (Lotus-Ford V8) won the 14th Lady Wigram Trophy at 102.99 mph, opening his 1968 Tasman score and collecting…20 Jan 1968Points for Clark / Wigram resultsContinuation of the report on Jim Clark's win in the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy: the smaller 1.6-litre cars of Hulme (lap…20 Jan 1968Wigram on cameraPhoto spread from the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy: the start, Clark at 160 mph on the back straight, and drivers Clark,…21 Jan 1968Scot's record average at ChristchurchJim Clark (2.5 Lotus-Ford V8) won the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy at a record average of 102.6 mph after a race-long…22 Jan 1968Wigram win in record time: Amon only seconds behind ClarkRecords fell at Wigram in the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy: Jim Clark (2.5 Lotus-Ford) won at a record 102.6 mph, 7 mph…22 Jan 1968Clark wins Wigram, collects side prizeAbout 30,000 people saw Jim Clark win his third Lady Wigram Trophy (after 1965 and 1967) at just under 103 mph in the…22 Jan 1968Racing car hits hangarPaul Bolton, 30, an Australian who emigrated to New Zealand in 1968 and planned to settle in Tauranga as a racing…11 Jan 1969Christchurch lucky: first race of the Tasman series is a doubtful privilegeGreenslade argues Christchurch is lucky not to host the first Tasman race, using the 1969 New Zealand Grand Prix at…18 Jan 1969Chris Amon claim to Tasman titleColumn in the 'Car Racing' series arguing that 25-year-old Ferrari ace Chris Amon had laid a strong claim to the 1969…12 Oct 1968A new face and a new shape will add colour and excitement to the 1969 international Lady Wigram TrophyGreenslade previews the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy on 18 January: Graham Hill (39) will drive the wedge-shaped Lotus 58…14 Jan 1969Drivers have day to get feel of circuitPreview of the 15th International Lady Wigram Trophy on 18 January 1969.14 Jan 1969Wings will be fitted on racing carsExplains the aerofoil wings that Wigram patrons would see for the first time at the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy.14 Jan 1969The fastest circuit: Pukekohe or Wigram?Argues that a race average of 105 mph in the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy would make the 2.3-mile Wigram circuit New…14 Jan 1969Can Amon make it a hat-trick this season?With Chris Amon having won the first two 1969 Tasman rounds (NZ Grand Prix and Levin) as in 1968, the question was…14 Jan 1969Rindt tipped to set record at WigramMotor racing writer Eoin S. Young, in his home town of Timaru, predicted Jochen Rindt would cut a second off the…15 Jan 196915th International Lady Wigram Trophy race: programme and admissionAdvertisement and programme for the 15th International Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at RNZAF Wigram, with race…15 Jan 1969Race never so openPreview of the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy, said to be the most open ever with five men holding a good chance: Graham…15 Jan 1969Driver profiles: Jochen Rindt, Leo Geoghegan, Frank Gardner, Chris Amon, Derek BellProfiles of the main overseas drivers for the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy.15 Jan 1969Hill, Amon and Rindt photos ahead of the Lady Wigram TrophyPhoto captions previewing the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy: world champion Graham Hill with his Lotus Ford at Pukekohe, the…15 Jan 1969Times may fallNotes that last year's Lady Wigram Trophy fastest lap of 1min 19.6sec, shared by Jim Clark and Chris Amon, broke the…17 Jan 1969Amon, Bell fastest in early trainingA gusty southerly wind and oil on the track prevented really fast times in the preliminary training session for the…17 Jan 1969Wigram record set by RindtLap records were broken at Wigram in practice for the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy, with Austrian Jochen Rindt's Lotus-Ford…18 Jan 1969Austrian driver sets Wigram lap record in heatGold Leaf Team Lotus laid a strong claim to the 15th Lady Wigram Trophy when world champion Graham Hill beat team-mate…18 Jan 1969Lotus grand slam: drive for twoGold Leaf Team Lotus made a grand slam in the 15th international Lady Wigram Trophy, winning the race and taking race…18 Jan 1969Overseas drivers dictate termsBefore a crowd of more than 20,000 in brilliant sunshine, Jochen Rindt led the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy from pole, with…18 Jan 1969Hundred at night: Wigram photosPhoto captions from the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy race: a first-bend tangle between Frank Gardner and Ken Smith, Hill…20 Jan 1969Lotus-Fords dominate Lady Wigram Trophy racePhotos from Saturday's 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy: Graham Hill passing Piers Courage's Brabham-Ford to take second place,…20 Jan 1969Rindt wins hard-fought Wigram Trophy raceJochen Rindt won the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy in a Lotus-Ford V8, 26 seconds ahead of team-mate Graham Hill, in record…20 Jan 1969Easy win to Jochen RindtAveraging a record 103.11 mph, 26-year-old Jochen Rindt won the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy 26 seconds ahead of Gold Leaf…13 Jan 197016th International Lady Wigram Trophy race: driver notesShort previews of drivers for the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy: Graeme Lawrence in the ex-Amon Ferrari V6 (winner at…13 Jan 1970Racer is unfair in premier seriesDescribes the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy as the third round of the seven-race Tasman Championship, the Southern…16 Jan 1970Four break 100 m.p.h. barrier in practiceFour drivers broke 100 mph and several more were close in the first practice session for the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy.24 Jan 1970Race series opened upMotorview column noting that Frank Matich, leading the 1970 Tasman Championship with 22 points, air-freighted his…16 Nov 1970Trophy race entry of 23 a recordThe seventeenth international Lady Wigram Trophy race on 16 January 1971 attracted a record field of 23, of whom 15…6 Jan 197117th International Lady Wigram Trophy race: round 3 Tasman championshipAdvertisement listing entrants for the 17th International Lady Wigram Trophy race, round 3 of the 1971 Tasman…6 Jan 1971Records will fall again at WigramPreview of the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy: if the NZ Grand Prix at Pukekohe was any guide, race and lap records would fall.12 Jan 1971Extremely fierce competition expected; new lap and race recordsPreview of the 17th Lady Wigram Trophy race, expected to produce new lap and race records and extremely fierce…12 Jan 197117th International Lady Wigram Trophy race: programme and admissionMotor Racing Club advertisement for the 17th International Lady Wigram Trophy race, round three of the 1971 Tasman…12 Jan 1971More NZ racing firms use motor sport as publicity mediumLooks at growing commercial sponsorship of motor racing ahead of the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy, from the Bank of New…13 Jan 1971Best field ever at WigramPreview of the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy, the eighth consecutive Tasman Series, billed as the most evenly matched field…13 Jan 1971Huge sums investedDescribes the enormous cost of the visiting Tasman circus coming to Wigram: each fuel-injected 500bhp Formula A car is…13 Jan 1971Lady Wigram likely to be vital in seriesThe 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy looked likely to decide the seven-race Tasman championship, with Niel Allen (15 points)…15 Jan 1971McRae sets pace with Wigram circuit of 107 mphIn an early practice run before the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy, Graham McRae lapped the 2.3-mile Wigram circuit at 107.11…16 Jan 1971Little glamour or romance for racing-drivers' wivesFeature on the wives and girlfriends of drivers at Wigram practice for the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy, who showed…16 Jan 1971McRae sets recordGraham McRae took pole position for the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy with a lap of 1:17.0 (107.53 mph) in his…16 Jan 1971Wigram race Amon's last in NZ seriesChris Amon was to have his last New Zealand Tasman start in the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy before leaving for Buenos…16 Jan 1971It's McRae: twin recordWellington's Graham McRae won the 17th International Lady Wigram Trophy race from start to finish in his…18 Jan 1971McRae wins, takes lead in Tasman seriesDriving a smooth, polished race, Graham McRae led the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy almost from end to end in his…18 Jan 1971Perry beats Wylie in motor-cyclingAuckland's Geoff Perry (500 Suzuki) came from behind three laps from the finish to beat Christchurch's Dale Wylie in…18 Jan 1971Fahey's day in saloon eventsManurewa's Paul Fahey won three saloon races at the 1971 Lady Wigram meeting: the Bank of New South Wales championship…29 Jan 1972McRae will keep on winningProfile of 31-year-old Graham McRae, nicknamed "Cassius", the dominant driver of the 1972 Tasman series and the New…7 Nov 1974Wigram races: top stake $14,500The tentative programme for the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting on Sunday 19 January 1975 was announced, with a nine-race…7 Nov 1974Top saloon drivers to show skillsAustralian saloon stars John McCormack (Valiant Charger) and Allan Moffat (Ford Mustang) were to be matched against…14 Jan 1975McRae may raceGraham McRae remained in doubt for the rest of the 1975 series after announcing his withdrawal, but officials and…16 Jan 19751975 Lady Wigram Trophy entrantsAdvertisement and entry list for the Lady Wigram Trophy race meeting on Sunday 19 January 1975, round of the Peter…16 Jan 1975Wigram may be crucial race of seriesRussell Jones assesses the drivers' chances ahead of the 1975 Lady Wigram Trophy, third round of the Stuyvesant series.16 Jan 1975Amon now out of F1Chris Amon, a favourite in the 1975 Stuyvesant series though yet to score, has given up Formula One to concentrate on…16 Jan 197521st International Lady Wigram Trophy race is wide openPreview of the twenty-first Lady Wigram Trophy, third round of the 1975 Stuyvesant series, expected to be one of the…17 Jan 1975Brown favoured to take WigramThe twenty-first Lady Wigram Trophy race promised to be among the best for some time, with 21-year-old Warwick Brown,…18 Jan 1975McRae and Amon toss a coinPole position for the 1975 Lady Wigram Trophy was decided by a coin toss after Graham McRae and Chris Amon both lapped…20 Jan 1975McRae thrills crowd with superb drivingGraham McRae (McRae GM2) turned the tables in the third round of the Stuyvesant series with a faultless win in the…20 Jan 1975Start to finish win gives McRae fourth Wigram titleGraham McRae won his fourth Lady Wigram Trophy race leading from start to finish at an average 115.452 mph in his…25 Jan 1975Tasman Cup series shaping upAhead of the final New Zealand round at Teretonga Park, Invercargill, on Sunday 26 January 1975, the Stuyvesant series…24 Jan 1979Hulme, Hailwood in Formula OnesFormula One cars were to run at Wigram on Sunday 1979 for the first time in many years in a demonstration event: Denny…25 Jan 1979Sunday marks 30 years of racing at WigramPreview of the 1979 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting, the final two heats of the Formula Pacific series, with Teo Fabi…25 Jan 1979Lady Wigram Trophy race, final round 1979 Formula Pacific international seriesAdvert and programme for the 1979 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at RNZAF Station Wigram on 27-28 January, listing…25 Jan 1979Hulme, Amon to drive in demonstrationDenny Hulme, Chris Amon, Jim Murdoch and Mike Hailwood were to drive a nostalgic demonstration at the 1979 Lady Wigram…29 Jan 1979Hulme shows fine styleIn the Formula One demonstration at the 1979 Lady Wigram meeting, Denny Hulme showed he had lost none of his skill in…29 Jan 1979McMillan steals the show but Fabi takes seriesDave McMillan, a 32-year-old Pan Am sales representative from Auckland, won both heats of the 30th Lady Wigram Trophy…28 Jan 1984Radisich heads for EuropeProfile of 21-year-old Aucklander Paul Radisich, who finished third in the 1984 Just Juice series (after two wins in…27 Jan 1989Wigram celebrates 40th anniversaryHistory of the Lady Wigram Trophy marking the 40th anniversary of the first meeting in 1949, won by Morrie Proctor in…10 Feb 1989Look to the past for speed guidanceGreenslade's Behind the Wheel column criticises the 1989 Lady Wigram Trophy programme for omitting the circuit length,…15 Jan 1992Wigram relives the good old daysAfter two years at Ruapuna, the Peter Jackson International series returns to Wigram for the 1992 Lady Wigram Trophy.

From the reports

• In 1964 three of the six overseas entries were New Zealanders: McLaren, Hulme and Amon. (14 Jan 1964)
• Of 13 starters in the 1964 Lady Wigram Trophy, eleven finished; Amon retired after 21 laps with suspension trouble and Young spun out after 40. (18 Jan 1964)
• Chris Amon and Bruce McLaren won the 1966 Le Mans 24-hour race in a Ford, beating the Italian Ferraris. (19 Jan 1967)
• The Wigram lap record stood at 104.02 mph (1min 19.6sec for the 2.3-mile lap), in the names of Amon and Clark. (16 Jan 1968)
• Hulme and Amon were the first international drivers to confirm with the Motor Association of New Zealand for the 1968 Tasman series. (18 Sep 1967)
• The Ferrari Dino V6 for Chris Amon was built at Ferrari's Modena factory and assembled in New Zealand at Woodville by mechanic Bruce Wilson. (13 Jan 1968)
• Amon's 1968 NZ Grand Prix win earned $400 first prize plus starting money. (13 Jan 1968)
• Chris Amon's Ferrari Dino V6 was basically a Formula 2 car with a 2.4-litre three-valve-per-cylinder engine with new fuel injection said to develop 385 bhp, a five-speed gearbox and inboard Girling disc brakes. (16 Jan 1968)
• Amon became the second New Zealander to win the New Zealand Grand Prix in its 15-year history, at Pukekohe on 6 January 1968, after McLaren. (16 Jan 1968)
• Amon's Ferrari Dino V6 had power estimates as high as 385 bhp; Gardner's Alfa Romeo V8 was a 2-litre engine. (16 Jan 1968)
• After the NZ Grand Prix and Levin race, the 1968 Tasman Championship points were Amon 18, Courage 10, Palmer and Gardner 6, Levis 3, Bolton 2, Dawson 2, Lawrence 1 and Stone 1. (18 Jan 1968)
• Clark and Amon both set 1min 19.6sec laps (104.02 mph) in the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy; the 1967 fastest lap and record had been 98.8 mph by Jackie Stewart in a BRM. (20 Jan 1968)

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