Laurence Brownlie

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In the clippings (10)

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 1968Confident of 100 miles an hour race lapOverseas drivers for the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy were almost unanimous that the first 100 mph race lap, worth a $1000…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…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…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…24 May 1969Brownlie sets a new speed mark of 177 mphDriving a 5.9 litre Begg sports car for the first time, 25-year-old Laurence Brownlie of Kelso, West Otago, set a…26 May 1969N.Z. speed record to Otago driverL. Brownlie of Kelso became the fastest man on four wheels in New Zealand on Saturday, breaking the national flying…

From the reports

• Hulme's Brabham was wrecked in a tangle with Laurence Brownlie in the 1968 NZ Grand Prix, but its engine and gearbox were salvaged and fitted into a new chassis. (16 Jan 1968)
• Hulme was in third place in the 1968 NZ Grand Prix when he crashed at about 140 mph in a tangle with Laurence Brownlie. (18 Jan 1968)
• On 24 May 1969 Laurence Brownlie set a provisional New Zealand car land speed record of 177.9 mph (average 12.575sec) in a 5.9 litre Begg on the East Eyreton highway near Christchurch. (24 May 1969)
• Laurence Brownlie set a provisional New Zealand car flying kilometre record of about 178 mph (174.4 mph and 181.6 mph runs) in a Begg-Chevrolet on 24 May 1969 on South Eyre Road, soon after 8 a.m. (26 May 1969)
• To beat the record Brownlie had to better 173.8 mph by 1 per cent; the Ferrari needed a 12.145 sec kilometre (175.538 mph) to break the 3-litre record plus 1 per cent. (26 May 1969)
• A prototype Begg Formula A car was expected to be raced by Brownlie at Ruapuna the following month. (26 May 1969)

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