John Surtees

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20 Jan 1961Fastest Wigram lap goes to ClarkWet qualifying for the seventh Lady Wigram Trophy meeting saw Jim Clark (Team Lotus) set the fastest time, 1:39.6,…21 Jan 1961Rain stops Wigram practice after fast lapsHeavy rain left several inches of water on the track and forced official practice for the Lady Wigram Trophy to be…5 Aug 1960Moss to compete at Wigram next yearJack Brabham, Stirling Moss, Bruce McLaren, Innes Ireland and John Surtees were confirmed for the January 21, 1961…19 Sep 1960World drivers to compete in Lady Wigram TrophyFive, and possibly seven, of the world's leading drivers were confirmed for the Lady Wigram Trophy at Christchurch on…26 Nov 1960Star line-up should mean fast Wigram Trophy racePeter Greenslade says the Motor Racing Club outbid Australian promoters at Warwick Farm to land seven top overseas…15 Dec 1960Book your Safeway seats now for the Lady Wigram Trophy RaceAdvertisement for the January 21, 1961 Lady Wigram Trophy at Wigram: Safeway grandstand seats air-freighted from the…24 Dec 1960Preparations for Wigram Trophy race on SaturdayFive days before the 1961 Lady Wigram Trophy, seven top overseas drivers were due in Christchurch with Moss arriving…14 Jan 1961Best Wigram field and G.P. no guidePeter Greenslade says the poor state of the Ardmore circuit in the 1961 NZ Grand Prix (won by Brabham) makes it no…17 Jan 1961Records should topple in big Wigram raceWith seven top drivers entered, including Brabham, McLaren and Moss, records are expected to fall at the January 21,…17 Jan 1961World's best drivers will be seen at Wigram this yearProfiles of the overseas drivers for the January 1961 Lady Wigram Trophy, said to be the strongest field of overseas…18 Jan 1961World class cars and driversPreview of the 1961 Wigram motor races: seven overseas entrants, led by reigning world champion Jack Brabham and…18 Jan 1961SurteesProfile of John Surtees, four-times world motor-cycling champion who had never driven a racing car until he tested an…19 Jan 1961Car racing drivers entertainedThe Motor Racing Club entertained the Lady Wigram Trophy drivers at a city function; pictured are Jim Clark, John…21 Jan 1961Brabham does it againWorld champion Jack Brabham led from start to finish in a Cooper to win the Lady Wigram Trophy in appalling wet…21 Jan 1961Lady Wigram Trophy photographsPhotos of the 1961 Lady Wigram Trophy: a smaller crowd than previous years, the grid start, Brabham nearing the finish…23 Jan 1961Brabham wins the Lady Wigram Trophy race for the second timePhoto montage: the start of the trophy race with Surtees (Lotus), Brabham (Cooper), Bonnier (Cooper) and Clark (Lotus)…23 Jan 1961Brabham wins Lady Wigram TrophyReigning world champion Jack Brabham led from the first lap to win his second successive Lady Wigram Trophy, the race…24 Feb 1961Wigram car race entry lists soonProspectus for the seventh international Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: Moss, Brabham, McLaren, Flockhart, Surtees and…19 Jan 1962Bruce McLaren does 97.66 mph in Wigram trainingBruce McLaren was unofficially timed at 1:18 (97.66 mph) in the first training session for the 1962 Lady Wigram…12 Dec 1961Wigram car race draws 17 entriesSeventeen drivers entered the 150-mile 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy: six overseas drivers (Moss, Brabham, McLaren,…16 Jan 19628th International Lady Wigram Trophy Race programme advertProgramme and notice for the eighth international Lady Wigram Trophy race at RNZAF Station Wigram on Saturday, listing…16 Jan 1962The thrill of speed: Lady Wigram Trophy racePreview of the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy: expected to be the fastest and closest 150-mile race in New Zealand, with…16 Jan 1962Race rivals are evenly matched this yearProfile of the overseas drivers for the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy: Moss, Surtees, Brabham, McLaren, Salvadori, Flockhart…16 Jan 1962Who will miss out in Wigram race?Twenty-five drivers entered the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy but the circuit allows a maximum of 24, so at least one would…17 Jan 1962Lady Wigram Trophy race 1962: entries and driver notesEntry list for the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy with 25 entries, plus short profiles of Surtees (aged 27, five-times…20 Jan 1962Moss led from start to win Lady Wigram Trophy, set new record of 96min 38.7secStirling Moss, in the 2.5-litre R.R.C. Walker Lotus, led from the drop of the flag to win the eighth Lady Wigram…20 Jan 1962Moss needed his skill to win race of witsStirling Moss, second in the rain-soaked 1961 race, won the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy at record speed in a 2.5-litre…20 Jan 1962Lady Wigram Trophy race photographsPhotographs from the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy: the bunched field after the start with Moss in front, Moss lapping R.22 Jan 1962Field all the way for fine winStirling Moss, in a Lotus, won the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy after leading from the first lap, crossing the line about…22 Jan 1962Moss's gamble paid and skill won trophyStirling Moss won the eighth Lady Wigram Trophy in the 2.5-litre R.R.C.22 Jan 1962Results from Wigram Trophy meetingResults of the races at the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: Motor Racing Club championship, New Zealand motor-cycle…27 Jan 1962Millimetre margin for MossPeter Greenslade argues that Moss's 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy win was by the narrowest possible margin, a matter of one…9 Oct 1962World class entry for Wigram trophyMcLaren, John Surtees and South African Tony Maggs were engaged for the ninth international Lady Wigram Trophy on…13 Dec 1962Stirling Moss coming to Wigram to watchStirling Moss would attend the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy as a spectator, arriving January 15 and possibly driving a lap…13 Dec 1962Quality entry for trophy racePeter Greenslade previews the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy: a smaller field of about sixteen, with the lap record held by…15 Jan 1963Forecast for Saturday: fastest Wigram Trophy race everPreview of the ninth Lady Wigram Trophy: a smaller but better field than ever, all the overseas drivers having scored…17 Jan 1963Cars and drivers: top-flight drivers should make the Lady Wigram Trophy race an event to rememberPreview of the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy race on Saturday, with practice heats the day before.17 Jan 196316 in the raceList of the 16 entrants in the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy race with car numbers, engine sizes and home towns.17 Jan 1963Overseas drivers meet the MayorOverseas Lady Wigram Trophy drivers, looking like professional men out of their racing gear, had morning tea with the…18 Jan 1963100 miles an hour lap likely in Wigram eventIn the first training sessions for the 150-mile Lady Wigram Trophy, Bruce McLaren and Jack Brabham were unofficially…19 Jan 1963Two drivers break Wigram lap record at practiceIn qualifying trials for the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy, John Surtees (Lola-Climax) and Jack Brabham (Brabham-Climax)…19 Jan 1963How they startStarting grid for the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy as determined in training the day before.19 Jan 1963B. McLaren wins race of thrillsAuckland's Bruce McLaren (2.7 litre Cooper-Climax) won the 150-mile ninth international Lady Wigram Trophy in 1hr…19 Jan 1963PhotoPhotographs from the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy: the first lap into the hangar bend led by John Surtees, a telephoto view…19 Jan 1963Maggs, Hyslop closeLap-by-lap account of the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy won by Bruce McLaren, with a NE wind gusting to 30 mph down the back…19 Jan 1963Oil leak threat to McLaren's Wigram winBruce McLaren won the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy in 96min 4.7sec, lowering the 96min 38.7sec race record set by Stirling…21 Jan 1963The Lady Wigram Trophy racePhoto montage of the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy race: the start led by John Surtees ahead of Brabham, McLaren and Maggs,…21 Jan 1963McLaren wins main event in ailing racerAucklander Bruce McLaren won his first long-distance race in New Zealand in the ninth Lady Wigram Trophy, covering…19 Jan 1965Special prize to first man to lap at 100A 300-pound cheque from a Christchurch motor businessman is on offer to the first driver in the 1965 Lady Wigram…27 Sep 1965Best entry yet for Wigram raceMotor Racing Club president J. 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Brewer announced the best-ever entry for the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy: factory…19 Jan 1966Crack drivers in line for 300 pounds bonus at WigramFor the first time since 1963, drivers were seriously considering the 300 pound prize, donated by Manchester Car Sales…18 Sep 1967Five top drivers for Wigram raceAnnouncement that four of the world's leading racing teams, five top drivers, were entered for the Lady Wigram Trophy…22 Jan 1968Woman times racesProfile of Mrs Sandra Young, former secretary to racing driver John Surtees and later married to motoring…12 Jul 1969$14,000 for Wigram Trophy raceSixteen drivers will race for a $14,000 prize fund in the January 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy, with the winner receiving…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…27 Aug 1993Motorsport a passion for man of courageProfile of Chris Williamson, a quadriplegic since a 1971 diving accident, who is a familiar figure in the pits of the…

From the reports

• John Surtees finished second behind Jack Brabham in the 1960 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 16, passing Innes Ireland near the end. (18 Jan 1961)
• Surtees won the world 500cc motor-cycling title in 1956 and was unbeatable from 1957. (18 Jan 1961)
• Surtees, five times world motorcycle champion, turned to four wheels at the end of 1960, aged 27 in 1962, and drove for Yeoman Credit (now Bowmaker Yeoman) in 1961. (17 Jan 1962)
• The 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy lap record became 1:20.1, 0.7sec inside Brabham's 1960 record of 1:20.8, equalled by Moss, Brabham and Surtees. (20 Jan 1962)
• The 1962 front row of the grid was B. McLaren (Cooper), J. Brabham (Cooper), S. Moss (Lotus), J. Surtees (Cooper). (20 Jan 1962)
• McLaren had pole position for the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy with Brabham and Moss alongside and Surtees on row two. (20 Jan 1962)
• Moss won the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy about 15.8 seconds ahead of Brabham, with Surtees third, McLaren fourth and Salvadori fifth. (22 Jan 1962)
• The lap record at Wigram was shared for the first time in the race's history in 1962: Moss, Brabham and Surtees all did 1:20.1. (22 Jan 1962)
• Brabham and Surtees swapped positions on at least two occasions during the 1962 race. (22 Jan 1962)
• The Wigram lap record entering the 1963 meeting was 1:20.1 (95.1 mph), shared by Moss (2.5-litre Lotus-Climax) and Surtees (2.7-litre Cooper-Climax) from the 1962 race. (13 Dec 1962)
• Moss's 95.1 mph lap record from the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy was shared with John Surtees. (15 Jan 1963)
• Entrants for the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy: Surtees (Lola-Climax 2700), Maggs (Lola-Climax 2700), Ireland (Ferguson-Climax 2500), Brabham (Brabham-Climax 2700), Hyslop (Cooper-Climax 2500), McLaren (Cooper-Climax 2700), Amon (Cooper-Climax 2500). (17 Jan 1963)

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