Derek Bell

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In the clippings (31)

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…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.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.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 1969Lesson for driverNine-year-old Phillipa Allen of Ilam taught world champion Graham Hill to sew a yellow wool elephant when Hill, Derek…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…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…12 Jul 1969$14,000 for Wigram Trophy raceSixteen drivers will race for a $14,000 prize fund in the January 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy, with the winner receiving…25 Oct 1969Entries for WigramList of overseas entries received for the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy race as of 27 November 1969: Derek Bell, Michael…27 Nov 1969Predictions for Lady Wigram race difficultPreview of the third round of the 1970 Tasman Championship at Wigram.13 Jan 1970New formula and new drivers should provide many thrillsProgramme-style preview of the 16th International Lady Wigram Trophy race, attracting the most international line-up…13 Jan 197016th International Lady Wigram Trophy race: programme and admissionMotor Racing Club advertisement for the 16th International Lady Wigram Trophy race at RNZAF Station Wigram on Saturday…13 Jan 197016th International Lady Wigram Trophy race: entrants and admissionAdvertisement for the 16th International Lady Wigram Trophy race on Saturday 17 January 1970 with entrants Grable,…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.17 Jan 1970McRae breaks lap record in preliminary race at WigramWellington's Graham McRae gave notice of his Lady Wigram Trophy intentions by winning the five-lap, 11.5-mile…17 Jan 1970Matich againAustralian Frank Matich completed an NZ Grand Prix and Lady Wigram Trophy double, driving his McLaren M10A across the…17 Jan 1970Out of petrol but still wonContinuation of the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy report: Graham McRae retired from overheating after his pre-race fire,…19 Jan 1970Matich wins Wigram eventFrank Matich took his McLaren M10A over the line on virtually dry tanks 10.3sec ahead of Ron Grable to win the 1970…19 Jan 1970Wigram resultsFull results from the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: preliminary race, Mercury saloon heats, Rothmans free formula…24 Jan 1970Race series opened upMotorview column noting that Frank Matich, leading the 1970 Tasman Championship with 22 points, air-freighted his…

From the reports

• Derek Bell won the 14-lap preliminary at Levin in January 1969 at the 1.175 mile circuit, with Amon shadowing him. (18 Jan 1969)
• Tasman championship points: 9 for first, 6 second, 4 third, 3 fourth, 2 fifth, 1 sixth; Amon led with 18, Courage 10, Rindt 6, Geoghegan 5, Gardner 4, Bell and Lawrence 3, McRae 1 before Wigram 1969. (15 Jan 1969)
• Lady Wigram Trophy drivers including Graham Hill, Bell, Rindt and Courage visited Christchurch Hospital's children's wards in January 1969. (17 Jan 1969)
• Front row of the first 1969 Wigram heat: McRae, D. Oxton (Brabham) and K. J. Smith (Lotus); second heat front row: Rindt, Amon and Hill, with Courage and Bell on row two and Gardner, Geoghegan and Lawrence on row three. (17 Jan 1969)
• After Wigram 1969, Tasman points were Amon 22, Rindt 15, Courage 13, Bell and Geoghegan 5 each, Gardner 4. (20 Jan 1969)
• Before Wigram 1970, Lawrence and Matich each had 13 Tasman points, seven clear of Bell and Stewart. (27 Nov 1969)
• In the first 1970 Wigram practice, four drivers topped 100 mph: McRae 103.89, Matich 102.48, Bell 102.35 and Grable 100.85. (16 Jan 1970)
• Derek Bell found the fast Bomb Bay bend gave the 2.5 litre Tasman cars an advantage over 5-litre Formula A-5000 cars. (16 Jan 1970)
• Tasman points before Wigram 1970: Matich and Lawrence 13 each, Bell and Stewart 6 each, Grable and Goth 3, Bartlett and Marwood 2. (16 Jan 1970)
• Matich took the lead from Grable after six laps; Bell held third for 26 laps and moved to second until forced out on lap 33. (17 Jan 1970)
• After the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy the Tasman points were Matich 22, Lawrence 13, Stewart 10, Grable 9, Bell 6, Goth 4, Simpson 3, Norinder and Bartlett 2 each, Campbell 1. (17 Jan 1970)
• The sixteenth Lady Wigram Trophy was the first Wigram race for Formula A-5000 cars; Derek Bell's 2.5 litre car, half the size, impressed despite poor handling. (17 Jan 1970)

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