Graeme Lawrence

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20 Jan 1965Main race prospectsPreview of the 1965 Lady Wigram Trophy: the race is as open as ever with overseas drivers McLaren (last year's…20 Jan 1965Sports, specials: Motor Racing Club championshipPreview of the 1965 Motor Racing Club championship for sports cars and specials at Wigram.20 Jan 1965Entry listsEntry lists for the 1965 Wigram meeting: the all-comers saloon car race, the Gold Leaf production saloon race, the…23 Jan 1965PhotoPhoto of the start of the first heat of the 1965 Lady Wigram Trophy, with Bruce McLaren leading Frank Gardner,…23 Jan 1965Saloon car race a thrillerThe second heat of the all-comers saloon race at the 1965 Lady Wigram meeting was a thriller between Aucklanders…25 Jan 1965Clark easily wins Lady Wigram Trophy raceJim Clark's 2.5 litre Lotus-Climax won the 1965 Lady Wigram Trophy by more than 10 seconds from Bruce McLaren's…25 Jan 1965Clark rides his luck to win Wigram raceClark built a lead of nearly half a minute in the 1965 Lady Wigram Trophy, then noticed falling oil pressure in his…25 Jan 1965Jim Palmer likely to win titleWith 40 points in both the Gold Star series and the NZ Racing Drivers' Club championship after four meetings, 1964…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…22 Jan 1966Stewart and Attwood give BRM one-two winBRM drivers Jackie Stewart and Dickie Attwood ran away with the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy from lap four after their two…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…Jan 1966Race reportContinuation of a race review of the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy: the second heat was another BRM walkover with Stewart…17 Jan 1967Fast racing likely on unique airfield circuitPreview of the thirteenth international Lady Wigram Trophy, second round of the 1967 Tasman Championship.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 1967Clark wins Lady Wigram TrophyJim Clark (2-litre V8 Lotus-Climax) repeated his 1965 win in the 1967 Lady Wigram Trophy, leading from start to finish…19 Jan 1968PhotoTwo practice-day photos from Friday 19 January 1968 before the Lady Wigram Trophy: spray around Graeme Lawrence's…13 Jan 1968Winner hard to predictPreview of the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy warning that the New Zealand Grand Prix result is a poor guide: only Bruce…16 Jan 1968Supporting events should be excitingPreview of the supporting races at the 14th International Lady Wigram Trophy meeting in January 1968.16 Jan 1968Lady Wigram race draws world's top driversFeature on the 14th International Lady Wigram Trophy (101.2 miles, 44 laps, Saturday 20 January 1968).18 Jan 1968Keen struggle at Wigram: vital raceThe 14th Lady Wigram Trophy is the third round of the eight-race 1968 Tasman Championship.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…20 Jan 1968Points for Clark / Wigram resultsContinuation of the report on Jim Clark's win in the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy: the smaller 1.6-litre cars of Hulme (lap…21 Jan 1968Scot's record average at ChristchurchJim Clark (2.5 Lotus-Ford V8) won the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy at a record average of 102.6 mph after a race-long…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…14 Jan 1969Drivers have day to get feel of circuitPreview of the 15th International Lady Wigram Trophy on 18 January 1969.14 Jan 1969Can Amon make it a hat-trick this season?With Chris Amon having won the first two 1969 Tasman rounds (NZ Grand Prix and Levin) as in 1968, the question was…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.15 Jan 1969McLaren team's best seasonFeature on the Bruce McLaren Racing team, absent from the 1969 Tasman series but represented at Wigram by Graeme…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 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…18 Jan 1969Hundred at night: Wigram photosPhoto captions from the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy race: a first-bend tangle between Frank Gardner and Ken Smith, Hill…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…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…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: driver notesShort previews of drivers for the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy: Graeme Lawrence in the ex-Amon Ferrari V6 (winner at…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 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…16 Nov 1970Big overseas entry for Tasman seriesRacing drivers from Britain, France, the United States and Australia, as well as New Zealand, were set to contest the…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…6 Jan 197117th International Lady Wigram Trophy race: round 3 Tasman championshipAdvertisement listing entrants for the 17th International Lady Wigram Trophy race, round 3 of the 1971 Tasman…6 Jan 1971Records will fall again at WigramPreview of the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy: if the NZ Grand Prix at Pukekohe was any guide, race and lap records would fall.12 Jan 1971Extremely fierce competition expected; new lap and race recordsPreview of the 17th Lady Wigram Trophy race, expected to produce new lap and race records and extremely fierce…12 Jan 197117th International Lady Wigram Trophy race: programme and admissionMotor Racing Club advertisement for the 17th International Lady Wigram Trophy race, round three of the 1971 Tasman…12 Jan 1971Lady Wigram Trophy: Saturday's contest third round in annual seriesBackground to the 1971 international Lady Wigram Trophy, the third round of the New Zealand-Australia Tasman series…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…15 Jan 1971McRae sets pace with Wigram circuit of 107 mphIn an early practice run before the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy, Graham McRae lapped the 2.3-mile Wigram circuit at 107.11…16 Jan 1971McRae sets recordGraham McRae took pole position for the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy with a lap of 1:17.0 (107.53 mph) in his…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 1971McRae wins, takes lead in Tasman seriesDriving a smooth, polished race, Graham McRae led the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy almost from end to end in his…18 Jan 1971Perry beats Wylie in motor-cyclingAuckland's Geoff Perry (500 Suzuki) came from behind three laps from the finish to beat Christchurch's Dale Wylie in…18 Jan 1971Fahey's day in saloon eventsManurewa's Paul Fahey won three saloon races at the 1971 Lady Wigram meeting: the Bank of New South Wales championship…18 Jan 1971Odds against McRae's engine lasting out seriesAfter winning the Lady Wigram Trophy, Graham McRae led the Tasman series with 22 points, seven ahead of Niel Allen,…31 Dec 1971Overseas stars for 18th trophy race at WigramDrivers from Britain, Belgium, the United States, Canada and Australia, led by European and North American Formula…15 Jan 1972City hit hard if Tasman series dumped?After the fatal New Zealand Grand Prix accident at Pukekohe in which Bryan Faloon died and Graeme Lawrence was badly…18 Jan 1972Lady Wigram Trophy race prospects bright for biggest speed feast on aerodrome circuitPreview of the 18th Lady Wigram Trophy on Saturday 22 January 1972, expected to be the fastest race run at Wigram as…18 Jan 1972Lady Wigram Trophy race constitutes third round of 1972 Tasman championshipHistory of the Tasman series (begun 1964): from McLaren's first title and the dominance of Clark and Stewart, through…19 Jan 1972Expense no object as Frank Matich prepares for WigramTwo-time Australian Grand Prix winner Frank Matich flew back to Sydney after the Levin race to have special suspension…29 Jan 1972McRae will keep on winningProfile of 31-year-old Graham McRae, nicknamed "Cassius", the dominant driver of the 1972 Tasman series and the New…19 Jan 1973McRae close to last year's fastest time at WigramIn the preliminary practice session for the 19th Lady Wigram Trophy, Graham McRae was unofficially timed at 66.9sec in…16 Jan 1973Graham McRae heads list of championsField guide to the 19th Lady Wigram Trophy race.17 Jan 1973Graeme Lawrence not able to race at Wigram1971 Tasman champion Graeme Lawrence, survivor of the 1972 NZ Grand Prix crash in which Bryan Faloon died, could not…17 Jan 1973Six nations represented in Wigram classicPreview of the 19th International Lady Wigram Trophy race (47 laps, 100 miles), with drivers from six nations: five…17 Jan 1974Race prospectsPreview of the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix at Wigram, the third round of the Peter Stuyvesant $100,000 series and…17 Jan 1974Saloons and historic cars at WigramPreview of the saloon and support races at the 1974 NZ Grand Prix meeting at Wigram: Paul Fahey's new Cologne Capri V6…18 Jan 1974McRae needs 120 mph lap for pole positionDrivers wanting pole or front row for the 1974 NZ Grand Prix at Wigram would need a flying lap of about 120 mph in…22 Jan 1974Wigram resultsFull results of the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix and Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at Wigram, won by John McCormack (Elfin…7 Nov 1974Top saloon drivers to show skillsAustralian saloon stars John McCormack (Valiant Charger) and Allan Moffat (Ford Mustang) were to be matched against…16 Jan 19751975 Lady Wigram Trophy entrantsAdvertisement and entry list for the Lady Wigram Trophy race meeting on Sunday 19 January 1975, round of the Peter…16 Jan 1975Wigram may be crucial race of seriesRussell Jones assesses the drivers' chances ahead of the 1975 Lady Wigram Trophy, third round of the Stuyvesant series.16 Jan 1975G. LawrenceProfile of Hamilton driver Graeme Lawrence, the most experienced single-seater driver in New Zealand and the best…16 Jan 1975Murdoch: rising starProfile of Jim Murdoch, formerly of Auckland and now of Drummond, Southland, who finished second at Pukekohe in the…16 Jan 197521st International Lady Wigram Trophy race is wide openPreview of the twenty-first Lady Wigram Trophy, third round of the 1975 Stuyvesant series, expected to be one of the…16 Jan 1975PhotoPhotos from the 21st International Lady Wigram Trophy race special: Denny Hulme advising Graeme Lawrence, and…17 Jan 1975Brown favoured to take WigramThe twenty-first Lady Wigram Trophy race promised to be among the best for some time, with 21-year-old Warwick Brown,…20 Jan 1975McRae thrills crowd with superb drivingGraham McRae (McRae GM2) turned the tables in the third round of the Stuyvesant series with a faultless win in the…20 Jan 1975Start to finish win gives McRae fourth Wigram titleGraham McRae won his fourth Lady Wigram Trophy race leading from start to finish at an average 115.452 mph in his…25 Jan 1975Tasman Cup series shaping upAhead of the final New Zealand round at Teretonga Park, Invercargill, on Sunday 26 January 1975, the Stuyvesant series…15 Jan 1976PhotoPhotos from the Manfeild round of the 1976 Stuyvesant series: Lawrence and Smith lead at the start, Redman…23 Jul 1975Old Lady woos Europe's fast menThe Lady Wigram Trophy motor race on 18 January 1976 would have a revised layout with the pits and paddock moved to…8 Jan 1976Top drivers line up for WigramA 14-car field for the Lady Wigram Trophy race on Sunday 18 January 1976, third round of the four-race Stuyvesant…15 Jan 1976Allison leadsBruce Allison led the 1976 Stuyvesant series after a second at Pukekohe and a third at Manfeild, but Ken Smith, Max…27 Jan 1976Series shaping up for grandstand finishAfter two rounds of the 1976 Stuyvesant series Graeme Lawrence is rated the fastest car-driver combination, having set…15 Jan 1976The driversShort profiles of the drivers in the 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy: Graeme Lawrence, Bruce Allison, Ken Smith, Max Stewart,…15 Jan 197622nd International Lady Wigram Trophy Race MeetingPreview of the 22nd Lady Wigram Trophy meeting on 18 January 1976.16 Jan 1976Pit stop for morning teaDrivers for the Lady Wigram Trophy race taking morning tea with the Mayor of Christchurch.16 Jan 1976Lawrence wants change of luckGraeme Lawrence, fastest qualifier in the opening Stuyvesant rounds at Pukekohe and Manfeild, has reservations about…17 Jan 1976No clear favourite for Lady WigramBruce Allison, in his first year of F5000 racing, is the man to beat in the 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy, one point ahead…17 Jan 1976Touch of history to Stewart's practiceIn the first qualifying trial for the 100-mile 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy race, nobody came near the lap record of…17 Jan 1976Lap record at 117mph by Ken SmithKen Smith of Auckland broke the Wigram lap record in his Lola T332 in the second of three qualifying sessions, lapping…19 Jan 1976Ken Smith wins the 'bad luck' Lady WigramAuckland driver Ken Smith won the 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy from start to finish after Graeme Lawrence blew up in…19 Jan 1976Wigram problem may spell end of era for promotersPeter Greenslade reports that Ken Smith (Lola T332) won the Lady Wigram Trophy, third round of the Peter Stuyvesant…24 Jan 1976Stuyvesant series lacks strength in the fieldPeter Greenslade argues that the 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy showed the Peter Stuyvesant series has no depth, being kept…30 Jan 1978Keke Rosberg wins Stuyvesant seriesThe "Flying Finn" Keke Rosberg won the 1978 Peter Stuyvesant Formula Pacific series at Wigram despite being caught in…3 Feb 1979Kiwis driving to the top: Dave's eyes on the stakesProfile of Dave McMillan, 32, who won both Wigram heats to end the 1979 Formula Pacific series.21 Jan 1982Portrait of a winnerProfile of 36-year-old Dave McMillan, who began as a mechanic for Graeme Lawrence in 1964, became chief engineer for…28 Dec 1982Moreno favoured, but doubtful, for seriesPreviews the four-round 1983 Formula Pacific international series (January 1983), naming overseas entrants from the…19 Jan 1983Graduating to bigger thingsProfile of 21-year-old Canadian Allen Berg from Alberta, who led the 1983 New Zealand international Formula Pacific…20 Jan 1983Lady Wigram Trophy race to be decided on SundayPreview of the 1983 Lady Wigram Trophy, final round of the Just Juice Formula Pacific series, which was the most open…21 Jan 1983No clear favourite for final round of seriesPreview of the 34th Lady Wigram Trophy on Sunday 23 January 1983, the final round of the New Zealand Formula Pacific…24 Jan 1983Canadian wins Lady Wigram TrophyCanadian Allen Berg of Calgary won the 1983 Lady Wigram Trophy and the Just Juice international series.21 Jan 1984Boy wonder in a rush to winProfile of Davy Jones, who at 19 became the youngest winner of the New Zealand Grand Prix at Pukekohe in Graeme…16 Jan 1984The Jones boy's winning formulaProfile of 19-year-old American Davy Jones, who won the 1984 New Zealand Grand Prix at Pukekohe and both Manfeild…20 Jan 1984Close racing is again promisedPreview of the 1984 Lady Wigram Trophy, final round of the Just Juice international Formula Pacific series.30 Jan 1987Pacific series boost plannedKen Smith and Graeme Lawrence, working with Global Promotions headed by Lawrence's brother Brian, launched a plan to…17 Jul 1987Kenny toots it with knockin' on the door of 50Lindsay Kerr profiles Ken Smith of Auckland, awarded an OBE in the 1987 Queen's birthday honours for services to…21 Jan 1988Kiwi driver tipped to take top honoursPress advertising feature previewing the Digital Computers Formula Pacific round at the Benson and Hedges meeting at…7 Oct 1989Series promises more improvementPreview of the Benson and Hedges / Peter Jackson Formula Pacific series, a 10-round championship with two heats at…20 Dec 1989Strong local field set for big racesPreview of the January 1990 Peter Jackson Formula Pacific series, which at entry close had only one overseas driver,…9 Jan 1991American driver hopes to break Kiwi strangleholdProfile of 22-year-old American Mark Smith, driving for the Graeme Lawrence Autosport team in the 1991 Peter Jackson…15 Jan 1992Briton leading foreign driverBritish driver Julian Westwood leads the overseas contingent in the 1992 Lady Wigram Trophy race.12 Jun 1992Verstappen to contest seriesA late deal puts 20-year-old Dutchman Jos Verstappen in one of Graeme Lawrence's Swift DB4S for the Peter Jackson…26 Jan 1994Baird chases four GP winsCraig Baird, last year's champion with three Peter Jackson titles, joins the fray at Manfeild for the NZ Grand Prix in…

From the reports

• The 1965 Lady Wigram Trophy had 17 entries: McLaren and Hill (Cooper 2500), Clark (Lotus 2500), Gardiner and Palmer and Grant and Thomasen (Brabham 2500), Abernethy and Dawson (Cooper 2500), Riley (Lotus 2500) and Flowers (Lola 2500), plus 1500cc cars of Buchanan, Thomas, Lawrence, Sager, Young and Levis. (20 Jan 1965)
• Lawrence and Caldwell beat Roly Levis in the 1500cc championship race at Ruapuna in November 1965. (15 Jan 1966)
• Heat 1 of the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy was to include Clark, Attwood, Martin, Buchanan, Lawrence, Riley, Caldwell, Gillum and Dawson; heat 2 Stewart, Gardner, Marwood, Hollier, Sager, Levis, Palmer, Rhodes and Whittaker. (19 Jan 1966)
• After the 1967 NZ Grand Prix, the Tasman series points were Stewart 9, Clark 6, Attwood 4, Palmer 3, Lawrence 2, Hollier 1. (18 Jan 1967)
• After the NZ Grand Prix and Levin race, the 1968 Tasman Championship points were Amon 18, Courage 10, Palmer and Gardner 6, Levis 3, Bolton 2, Dawson 2, Lawrence 1 and Stone 1. (18 Jan 1968)
• Tasman Championship points before the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy: Amon 18, Courage 10, Rindt 6, Geoghegan 5, Gardner 4, Bell 3, Lawrence 3, McRae 1; four races followed Wigram. (14 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)
• 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)
• Graeme Lawrence won the opening 1970 Tasman round at Levin in the ex-Amon Ferrari V6. (27 Nov 1969)
• Before Wigram 1970, Lawrence and Matich each had 13 Tasman points, seven clear of Bell and Stewart. (27 Nov 1969)
• 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)
• Graeme Lawrence failed to finish at Wigram for the sixth successive year in 1970, when a sheet of newspaper blocked his Ferrari's radiator. (17 Jan 1970)

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