Desire Wilson

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23 Jan 1980The lady is one of the world's fastestSouth African Desire Wilson, 26 and living in England, was entered in the 1980 Formula Pacific series in a…24 Jan 1980No horsing around...Profile of South African racing driver Desire Wilson, 26, in Christchurch for the 1980 Formula Pacific series.26 Jan 1980Two men in a spin in Wigram practiceTwo Formula Pacific drivers, including points leader Huub Rothengatter, spun at Japanese Car Corner on the same lap…26 Jan 1980Revving up...Photo captions from practice at the 1980 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: Desire Wilson (South Africa) leading Mike…17 Nov 1979Desiree for WigramSouth African driver Desiree Wilson was to drive a March owned by Colin Giltrap in the 1980 Wigram race, the first…23 Jan 1980Tait Electronics Lady Wigram Trophy meetingAdvert and programme for the 1980 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at RNZAF Station Wigram on 26-27 January, round three of…23 Jan 1980Fast ladyProfile of South African driver Desiree Wilson, 26, who impressed in the 1980 Aurora AFX series in her two-year-old…23 Jan 1980Racing for youngstersAurora provided a tent with a slot-car set laid out like the Pukekohe NZ Grand Prix circuit near Tingeys Hairpin at…23 Jan 1980Sports always closeEscort Sport racing was set to feature at Wigram in 1980, where all cars are stock standard and racing is very close.26 Jan 1980Wigram pressureThe Lady Wigram Trophy would be crucial to the Formula Pacific title fight among Huub Rothengatter (49 points), John…26 Jan 1980Continuation of Wigram racing is up to publicWith the Stuyvesant Series dead after the cigarette company withdrew, 1980 racing became the Aurora AFX Series (Aurora…26 Jan 1980Desire one of fastest women in the worldProfile of Desire Wilson, entered in a Nashua-sponsored March 77B in the Formula Pacific series.26 Jan 1980McMillan wins both heats of Lady Wigram TrophyAuckland's Dave McMillan (Citizen Ralt) won both 80 km heats of the 1980 Tait Electronics Lady Wigram Trophy before…28 Jan 1980Huxford's Capri wins Open Saloon championshipReports of the support races at the 1980 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.28 Jan 1980The luck of the runningLight-hearted round-up of the drivers' fortunes at the 1980 Wigram meeting: John Smith's Ralt snapped an axle in both…26 Jan 1981South Island could drop off paceGrand Prix general manager Ron Frost said after the 1981 Lady Wigram race that the South Island could be phased out of…26 Jan 1981South Island could drop off paceGrand Prix general manager Ron Frost said after the 1981 Lady Wigram race that the South Island could be phased out of…

From the reports

• Desire Wilson was the first woman entered in the Formula Pacific series in New Zealand (1980). (23 Jan 1980)
• Wilson won the South African Formula Ford championship in 1976 and was South African sportswoman of the year in 1978. (23 Jan 1980)
• In her first UK Formula 1 season Wilson took four thirds, two fourths and two fifths. (23 Jan 1980)
• Desire Wilson won the South African Formula Ford title in 1976, which carried a 'driver to Europe' award. (24 Jan 1980)
• In 1978 Wilson was contracted for five Formula One races in England, gaining two sixths, a fourth and a third. (24 Jan 1980)
• Wilson said she was asked by promoters to race in the Escort Sport series at the 1980 Wigram meeting and compared it to stock car racing. (24 Jan 1980)
• Desire Wilson said she was unconcerned about a planned HART demonstration at the 1980 Wigram meeting. (26 Jan 1980)
• Desiree Wilson of South Africa became the first woman to drive in the NZ international series, at Wigram on 27 January 1980. (17 Nov 1979)
• Desiree Wilson finished seventh in the 1979 British Aurora AFX Formula One championship driving a Tyrrell, with four thirds. (23 Jan 1980)
• Desire Wilson won $180 for winning the Escort Sport race at Wigram in 1980. (28 Jan 1980)
• Rob Wilson noted there were as many as eight race meetings every weekend in Great Britain. (26 Jan 1981)
• Rob Wilson noted there were as many as eight race meetings every weekend in Great Britain. (26 Jan 1981)

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