George Palmer

Results

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In the clippings (9)

14 Jan 1956Mechanical trouble dogging favourite in Lady Wigram raceTony Gaze's 3-litre Ferrari was suffering periodic loss of speed since the New Zealand Grand Prix, and mechanics were…19 Jan 1956Palmer may still be entrant for Wigram raceGeorge Palmer of Hamilton might take over the shipping booking of scratched entrant Fred Zambucka for his…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…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…8 Jun 1957Fine car racing on new circuitA commentator praised the Motor Racing Club's new Southbridge circuit as potentially the best road racing circuit in…19 Jul 1957Smoother run for carsFor 1958 the Motor Racing Club planned to move straw bales to the left so drivers could cross the drain before the…21 Jan 1960Youngest driver in Lady Wigram eventPhotograph of 18-year-old Jim Palmer of Hamilton working on the engine of his 2-litre Lotus during scrutineering in a…25 Jan 1960Wigram trophy organisation improvementSporting Notebook column: the Motor Racing Club ran the 1960 Lady Wigram meeting right to time after the previous…17 Jan 1966Wigram could be most vital raceAfter Richard Attwood's surprise win in the Levin Gold Leaf International in the No.

From the reports

• Entries for the major race at the January 1956 Lady Wigram meeting totalled 27, with a possible further entry from George Palmer of Hamilton. (14 Jan 1956)
• George Palmer averaged about 78 mph to win the 1957 Southbridge 100; surface rutting at the corners probably cost ten miles an hour off lap speeds. (4 Jun 1957)
• Palmer started 16min 45sec behind the leader and McMillan, the back-marker, was the last away, 23 minutes behind the front. (4 Jun 1957)

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