Jeff MacPherson

Lady Wigram Trophy winner: 1986 (Ralt RT4-Ford BDD). All winners →

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In the clippings (19)

3 Dec 1984Wigram lead to JonesDavy Jones was quickest in the first practice session for the 1984 Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy with 71.06 sec,…3 Dec 1984Winning Wigram driver shows great promiseYoung American Ross Cheever, who rolled his Ralt RT4 in practice, won the 1984 Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy.3 Dec 1984Feature trophy to CheeverRoss Cheever (USA) won the 1984 Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy on aggregate points with 20, after rolling his Ralt…18 Jan 1986American set for pole spotCalifornia's Ted Prappas set the fastest time in the first Formula Pacific practice session at Wigram before the 1986…19 Oct 1985Wigram to revert to January dateThe Lady Wigram Trophy will return to its original January date in 1986 after the December 1984 experiment, which…15 Jan 1986Promise of closest races for some timePreview of the 1986 Phillip Mills Luxury Cars Lady Wigram Trophy, which returns to a one-race format: a 30-lap trophy…16 Jan 1986Race ace cashed in on crashProfile of Californian Ted Prappas, in Christchurch for the 1986 Lady Wigram Trophy, who used compensation from a road…16 Jan 1986Race with international recognitionPreview of the 37th running of the Lady Wigram Trophy on Sunday 19 January 1986, first run in 1949.17 Jan 1986Wigram races should be clincherJeff MacPherson, driving a Graham Watson-owned Ralt RT4, looks certain to wrap up the 1986 NZ International Formula…17 Jan 1986MacPherson will miss CheeverProfile of American Jeff MacPherson as he arrives at Wigram leading the 1986 series.20 Jan 1986American dominates Lady Wigram raceAmerican Jeff MacPherson clinched the 1986 NZ international Formula Pacific series with two victories at Wigram: the…20 Jan 1986Roaring towards easy winPhotos of Jeff MacPherson winning the 1986 Lady Wigram Trophy in his Ralt RT4, and Motor Racing Club president Don…20 Jan 1986MacPherson gets easy Lady Wigram winAmerican Jeff MacPherson won the 30-lap Phillip Mills Luxury Cars Lady Wigram Trophy at Wigram in 1986 after also…22 Jan 1986MacPherson tops listCalifornian Jeff MacPherson (Ralt RT4) won the 1986 NZ Formula Pacific series with 58 points over four meetings, ahead…7 Mar 1986Big line-up for UK title openerThe second-year British Formula 3000 championship opened at Silverstone in 1986 with a 43-car entry.30 Jan 1987American rivals in the newsJeff MacPherson, who won the 1986 Lady Wigram Trophy, secured a CART drive but crashed and spent a month recovering,…1 May 1987Indy 500 start for NZGP menDavy Jones and Jeff MacPherson, both former NZ Grand Prix winners who had each raced in the Lady Wigram Trophy twice,…27 Jan 1989Wigram celebrates 40th anniversaryHistory of the Lady Wigram Trophy marking the 40th anniversary of the first meeting in 1949, won by Morrie Proctor in…24 Jan 1990The trophy winnersTable of Lady Wigram Trophy race winners and their cars from 1949 to 1989; there was no race in 1955.

From the reports

• Ross Cheever won the 1984 Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy with 20 points; Steve Cameron had 15 and Jeff MacPherson 12. (3 Dec 1984)
• Jeff MacPherson ran into the back of Ken Smith's car on lap 14 of heat one, damaging his nose fins. (3 Dec 1984)
• In January 1986 Prappas was third in the NZ Formula Pacific series standings, and could only catch leader Jeff MacPherson if MacPherson failed to score in both Wigram races. (16 Jan 1986)
• Jeff MacPherson finished fourth in the 1984 NZ Formula Pacific series standings. (17 Jan 1986)
• Jeff MacPherson won the first round at Bay Park in January 1986 after Cheever retired, and won the second race at Manfeild after Cheever won at Pukekohe. (17 Jan 1986)
• Jeff MacPherson clinched the 1986 NZ international Formula Pacific series with victories in both races at Wigram on 19 January 1986. (20 Jan 1986)
• MacPherson had difficulty selecting third gear during the trophy race but led from lap 1; Brett Riley passed Smith for third on lap 10. (20 Jan 1986)
• Jeff MacPherson won both the first Formula Pacific heat and the 30-lap Lady Wigram Trophy at the 1986 meeting. (20 Jan 1986)
• Final 1986 Formula Pacific points: MacPherson 58, Cheever 33, Radisich 32, Prappas 22, Smith 18, Bren 15, Riley 12, McMillan 4. (22 Jan 1986)
• MacPherson's 1:08.59 in 1986 was the fastest race lap ever by a Formula Pacific car at Wigram. (22 Jan 1986)
• Jeff MacPherson, 1986 NZ Formula Pacific series winner, finished eighth in his first Formula 3000 race at Silverstone in 1986. (7 Mar 1986)

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