Geoff Mardon

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In the clippings (28)

21 May 1957Southbridge meeting on MondayDrivers from all over New Zealand were entered for the Southbridge Hundred, held wet or fine, led by John McMillan in…1 Jun 1957Thrilling 120 m.p.h. car racing to be seen at SouthbridgeThe new Southbridge circuit of more than four miles, roughly rectangular with two dog-legs and a main straight over a…4 Jun 1957G. Palmer romps home in Southbridge HundredGeorge Palmer of Hamilton won the Motor Racing Club's 24-lap Southbridge 100 in a 2-litre Cooper-Bristol, giving away…16 Jan 1958Lady Wigram Trophy may be most open race in series yetWith 25 entries received for the 25 January 1958 race, the Lady Wigram Trophy looked the most open yet.15 Jan 1966Pukekohe form no guideChristchurch Star preview of the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy argues that the Pukekohe Grand Prix (won by Graham Hill) was…19 Jan 1966Excellent racing forecastPreview of the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy, expected to be a close tussle between world champion Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax…22 Jan 1966BRM aces both win heats for Wigram TrophyOn a drizzly morning BRM drivers Richard Attwood and Jackie Stewart won their 11-lap preliminary heats for the 1966…24 Jan 1966Boyd wins club race; Porter had to pushJim Boyd (Lycoming Special) won the exciting 11-lap Motor Racing Club championship for sports cars and specials from…17 Jan 1967Other events popularPreview of the supporting races at the 1967 Lady Wigram meeting, whose saloon and sports car races count towards New…18 Jan 1967Wigram is vital event in 1967 Tasman seriesPreview showing the Lady Wigram Trophy as a vital round of the 1967 Tasman series and of the NZ championships.21 Jan 1967Other eventsSupporting races at the 1967 Lady Wigram meeting.21 Jan 1967Weather, crowds favour car racingEarly report from the 1967 Lady Wigram meeting, where fine sunny weather and a stiff easterly wind drew a potential…16 Jan 1968Supporting events should be excitingPreview of the supporting races at the 14th International Lady Wigram Trophy meeting in January 1968.20 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…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…24 May 1969Brownlie sets a new speed mark of 177 mphDriving a 5.9 litre Begg sports car for the first time, 25-year-old Laurence Brownlie of Kelso, West Otago, set a…25 Oct 1969Best N.Z.-built in Formula AGeorge Begg of Drummond, Southland, built the best New Zealand-made Formula A car, driven by Geoff Mardon and costing…27 Nov 1969South Island cars for Tasman seriesTwo South Island Formula A (5-litre) cars would compete in the 1969-70 Tasman series: Leo Leonard of Timaru in his own…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…16 Nov 1970Mardon withdraws; locals angryLocal drivers were upset with the treatment they were getting from the Tasman series organisers.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…12 Jan 1971Great advancesFour of the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy cars were designed and built by New Zealanders, including three by Southland…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…16 Jan 1971It's McRae: twin recordWellington's Graham McRae won the 17th International Lady Wigram Trophy race from start to finish in his…3 Mar 1979Motor sport will survive, says genial giantInterview with George Begg, who predicts motor sport will survive by getting back to basics with grass-roots club…25 Jul 1997Kiwi earns special place in historyObituary of motor racing pioneer Maurice Stanton, who died in Perth, creator with his brother Charles of the…

From the reports

• Geof Mardon was timed at 144 mph on the back straight at Wigram in the 1966 Motor Racing Club championship. (24 Jan 1966)
• Mardon's Stanton Corvette ran out of fuel on the last lap of the 1966 club race and Hawes took second. (24 Jan 1966)
• Geoff Mardon's Begg Formula A finished fourth at Pukekohe and third at Bay Park in shakedown tests in late 1969. (25 Oct 1969)
• The Begg FM4 made its debut at Wigram in 1971 driven by Geoff Mardon. (12 Jan 1971)

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