Ginger Molloy

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19 Jan 1966Motor-cycle stars for city eventsPreview of the two motor-cycle events at the 1966 Lady Wigram meeting, with a record entry: Hugh Anderson (Suzuki),…19 Jan 1966Exciting motor-cycle contestPreview of the two 25-mile NZ airfield championship motor-cycle races at the 1966 Wigram meeting, headlined by 125cc…20 Jan 1966New Zealand open airfield championships entry listEntry list for the motor-cycle events at the 1966 Wigram meeting (NZ 250cc, 350cc, 500cc and open airfield…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…22 Jan 1966BRM duo had it all to themselvesContinuation of the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy report: Stewart beat Clark's 1965 race record by 35.2 seconds and BRM took…24 Jan 1966Stewart wins after rivals' crashJackie Stewart (V8 two-litre BRM) won the 101-mile 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy in a new race record of 1:03:44.1, with…24 Jan 1966Molloy wins three-man struggle on old machineGinger Molloy won the NZ 500cc and open airfield championships at Wigram after swapping his balky works Bultaco for…24 Jan 1966Molloy shows great style in Wigram racesGinger Molloy of Huntly, a little-known motor-cycling international home for a holiday, gave Wigram crowds two good…24 Jan 1966BRM team romps home, sets recordJackie Stewart and Dickie Attwood finished first and second in the 12th International Lady Wigram Trophy, both inside…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…12 Jan 1971Something for allPreview of the supporting programme at the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: the 44-lap, 101.2 mile trophy race, two…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 1972Geoff Perry is certain to provide spectacular watchingPreview of the motor-cycle racing at the 1972 Lady Wigram meeting, built around Auckland rider Geoff Perry, who had…19 Jan 1972Perry-man to beatPreview of the motor-cycle racing at the 1972 Lady Wigram meeting: Auckland's Geoff Perry, unbeaten in the season's…22 Jan 1972Thrills, spills for big crowd at Wigram circuitEarly arrivals at the 1972 Lady Wigram meeting saw crashes and close racing in the preliminary events on the 2.13-mile…22 Jan 1972Win to Dale WylieChristchurch's Dale Wylie won the first 500cc motor-cycle race at Wigram in 1972 after Huntly's Ginger Molloy, leading…22 Jan 1972McRae wins Lady Wigram Trophy with apparent easeWellington's Graham McRae won the 18th International Lady Wigram Trophy race in his Leda GM1 at an average of 112.93…22 Jan 1972Lady Wigram: McRae wins from start to finishPress Association report that Graham McRae won the 1972 Lady Wigram Trophy from start to finish in his Leda GM1 at…17 Jan 1973American and New Zealander are likely to continue 150mph duelPreview of the Wigram motor-cycle races: American Ron Grant (water-cooled 750cc Suzuki) and Huntly's Ginger Molloy…17 Jan 1973Fourth motor-cycle title likely for GrantOn the strength of three wins on the summer circuit (Bay Park Raceway, Mount Maunganui, Pukekohe, and Levin), American…17 Jan 1974Boote favourite for open titlePreview of the Wigram motor-cycle meeting during the 1974 Grand Prix weekend.25 Jan 1979Hailwood to ride A.J.S.Mike Hailwood was to ride a 7R A.J.S. in the historic motor-cycle race at Wigram in 1979, alongside Hugh Anderson, the…

From the reports

• Ginger Molloy won the Gold Leaf open motor-cycle event at Wigram in January 1966 by a length from Neville Landreth, while Hugh Anderson's small Suzuki finished third. (22 Jan 1966)
• Ginger Molloy exchanged his non-starting works Bultaco for his 500cc Norton at the last minute and won the open championship at Wigram in January 1966. (24 Jan 1966)
• Molloy, 29, had been offered a renewed contract by the Spanish Bultaco factory for the 250cc and 125cc world championships in 1966. (24 Jan 1966)
• The photo-electric timing on the back straight at Wigram clocked the Molloy, Landreth and Anderson group at just under 120 mph in January 1966. (24 Jan 1966)
• Ginger Molloy passed Neville Landreth ten yards from the line to win the Gold Leaf Open at Wigram in January 1966, described as one of the really great races in road-racing history. (24 Jan 1966)
• In the first 500cc race at Wigram in 1972, Ginger Molloy retired with an injured ankle after colliding with Geoff Perry while leading. (22 Jan 1972)
• Ron Grant's Suzuki and Ginger Molloy's Kawasaki were 750cc three-cylinder factory racers capable of over 150 mph. (17 Jan 1973)
• Molloy's first 750 Kawasaki burnt in a practice session at Bay Park, Tauranga, when no working fire extinguisher could be found. (17 Jan 1973)
• At Bay Park Grant narrowly won the Formula 750 race after an eight-lap duel with Molloy. (17 Jan 1973)

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