John Osborne

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23 Jan 1980Large big-saloons fieldAt least nine V8 big-bangers were due in the $1000 OSCA classic at Wigram in 1980.28 Jan 1980Huxford's Capri wins Open Saloon championshipReports of the support races at the 1980 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.19 Jan 1983Repairs race for CroweChristchurch driver Trevor Crowe, who had won three of the first four races in the sports sedan series, blew the motor…21 Jan 1983North-South battle at Wigram on SundayPreviews the saloon, Shellsport, Formula Ford, Laser, production and motorcycle races at the 1983 Wigram meeting.22 Jan 1983Electrifying racing predictedPreviews the final two rounds of the 1983 Just Juice Formula Pacific series at Wigram, with only 17 points separating…24 Jan 1983Crowe, Tulloch outstanding in big-saloon eventsTrevor Crowe and Inky Tulloch shared the honours in the big-saloon races at the 1983 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.18 Jan 1984Not slowing down: the big bangersPreview of the Open Saloon Car Association (OSCA) Arbuckles $25,000 Super Car Series round at the 1984 Lady Wigram…18 Jan 1984Meet the driversProfiles of the Open Saloon Car Association (OSCA) drivers racing at Wigram in January 1984, grouped by engine class…20 Jan 1984Full field for saloon spectacularPreview of the saloon-car races at the 1984 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: the new ANZ Bank touring car championship,…28 Nov 1984Front runners in chase after OSCA titlePreview of the Arbuckles OSCA (Open Saloon Car Association) championship ahead of the Wigram round in December 1984.28 Nov 1984A class of its ownFeature on the Christchurch-based Open Saloon Car Association (OSCA), now in its 14th season with Arbuckles sponsorship.29 Nov 1984Rising stars at WigramPreview of the 1984 Lady Wigram Trophy pitting young drivers Davy Jones, Ross Cheever and Paul Radisich against…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 1984Supporting eventsReports and results of the support races at the December 1984 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.15 Jan 1986Archibald returns to Wigram on side of saloon carPreview of the saloon and support races at the January 1986 Lady Wigram meeting.16 Jan 1986Exciting action from saloonsPreview of the saloon-car support classes at the 1986 Lady Wigram meeting: OSCA, Pre-65, Select Auto Mini 7s, the new…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 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…19 Dec 1986Local drivers outnumberedPreview of the 1987 four-meeting Formula Pacific series starting at Bay Park on December 28, with overseas drivers…14 Jan 1987Here's the likely line-up of driversDriver profiles for the Handy Hire Australia v New Zealand sports sedan challenge at the 1987 Lady Wigram meeting, six…14 Jan 1987Sports sedans an attractionThe 1987 Lady Wigram meeting gave top billing to the new Handy Hire Exhaust Systems Trans Tasman Sports Sedan…14 Jan 1987Australian teams 'formidable'John Hawkins previews the first Handy Hire Australia v New Zealand sports sedan match races at Wigram, describing the…16 Jan 1987Australians ready for WigramThe 38th Lady Wigram meeting would feature a two-race clash between six Australian sports sedans and six leading New…19 Jan 1987City driver leaves NZ something to Crowe aboutPaul Radisich won the 1987 Lady Wigram Trophy by 0.82sec from Mike Thackwell in front of the biggest crowd in years,…19 Jan 1987Australians too hardy at WigramAustralia beat New Zealand 81-64 in the inaugural Handy Hire sports sedan challenge at Wigram in 1987, despite Trevor…21 Jan 1988Group A racing very popularPreview of the Benson and Hedges Group A touring cars at Wigram: a one-hour race on Saturday and a second on Sunday.25 Jan 1988Thrill (Sun Valley sports sedans and Group A at Wigram)Two thrilling Sun Valley Sports Sedan heats highlighted the supports at Wigram in January 1988: Rob Kennard won the…26 Jan 1989Crowd favourites line up for Lady Wigram Trophy meetingPress advertising-feature preview of the supporting events at the Benson and Hedges international meeting at Wigram on…30 Jan 1989Chequered flag comes in sight for Japanese driverReport of the 1989 Lady Wigram Trophy race, in which the lead changed hands three times before Hiro Matsushita of…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,…7 Oct 1989Venue switch mootedFuture of international racing in Christchurch is in the balance after the announcement that Wigram will be…24 Jan 1990The start of a new Lady Wigram era?Kerr's Motorsport column on moving the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting to Ruapuna for 1990 and 1991 because the Wigram…26 Jan 1990Epic clash by Smith, Radisich tippedKerr expects an epic Ken Smith v Paul Radisich clash at Ruapuna in the fourth round of the 1990 Peter Jackson series.26 Jan 1990Thunder saloons at their bestPress advertising feature on the Hansells Sun Valley Thundersaloon class at Ruapuna on 28 January 1990, the best field…29 Jan 1990Historic win for teen racerTeenage Hamiltonian Craig Baird (Swift DB4) won the Lady Wigram Trophy at Ruapuna in extreme heat, holding off Ken…Feb 1990Baird takes twoCraig Baird, 19, won the 50-lap Lady Wigram Trophy at Ruapuna on 28 January 1990 in extreme heat, holding off Ken…Feb 1990Results - RuapunaFull results with fastest laps from the Ruapuna Peter Jackson meeting of 27-28 January 1990: Formula Pacific heat and…22 Oct 1993PreviewCorrected Peter Jackson Series dates for 1993-94, per Motor Race New Zealand director John Osborne: Baypark January 9,…

From the reports

• Sports sedan series points before the 1983 Wigram final round: Huxford 37, Crowe 33, Osborne 25, Addis 14, Munt 13, Vigurs 7; the winner of each of the two races gets nine points. (21 Jan 1983)
• Trevor Crowe won the 1983 national sports sedan series with 48 points from Wayne Huxford (43) and John Osborne (29). (24 Jan 1983)
• John Osborne was OSCA champion in 1979-80; Ian Munt won in 1976-77; Rod McPhee was champion in 1982-83. (28 Nov 1984)
• The Flying Farewell at the December 1984 Wigram meeting was run from a reverse grid with positions decided by the organisers; Avon Hyde beat John Osborne and Trevor Crowe. (3 Dec 1984)
• John Osborne had a nasty moment leaving Club Curve midway through the Flying Farewell but regained control. (3 Dec 1984)
• John Osborne had fuel pressure problems in OSCA heat one but was fixed in time for heat two. (3 Dec 1984)
• Rodger Freeth's Starlet retired in sports sedan race 1 at Wigram 1988 with a broken universal joint; Osborne finished with a broken axle. (25 Jan 1988)

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