Mark Smith

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In the clippings (18)

7 Oct 1989Series promises more improvementPreview of the Benson and Hedges / Peter Jackson Formula Pacific series, a 10-round championship with two heats at…30 Dec 1988Series promises more improvementJohn Hawkins previews the 1989 Benson and Hedges international series (Baypark Jan 8, Pukekohe Jan 15, Manfeild Jan…6 Jan 1989Formula Pacific has biggest field for yearsPreview of the 1989 five-round Benson and Hedges series, with 19 confirmed Formula Pacific entries and favourite Paul…26 Jan 1989Brisk competitionPreview of the Lady Wigram Trophy race, rounds seven and eight of the 1989 Peter Jackson Formula Pacific championship.27 Jan 1989Wigram circuit has provided unique set of highlightsReminiscences marking 40 years since Morrie Proctor won the main race at the first Wigram meeting.28 Jan 1989Drivers' talent on linePreview of the clash between American Dean Hall and New Zealander Paul Radisich in the two Formula Pacific heats at…28 Jan 1989Circuit braces for Hall, Radisich duelPreview of the 40th motor racing meeting on the 3.44km Wigram air base circuit, expected to feature a head-on clash…30 Jan 1989Tireless Matsushita: tyre holds for Hiro to winFront-page report that Japanese driver Hiro Matsushita did not realise until after the chequered flag how close he had…30 Jan 1989Japanese driver wins Wigram trophyHiro Matsushita became the first Japanese winner of the Lady Wigram Trophy after 30 incident-packed laps.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…30 Jan 1989Motor racing results: Wigram, Benson and Hedges International meetingPartial results from the 29 January 1989 Wigram meeting: Peter Jackson Formula Pacific heat and Lady Wigram Trophy…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…10 Jan 1991Baird favoured to retain titlePreview of round three at Ruapuna: Craig Baird, 20, returns as firm favourite to retain the Lady Wigram Trophy, noted…11 Jan 1991Excitement at RuapunaPress advertising feature for the Peter Jackson International Motor Racing Series Lady Wigram Trophy meeting (round 3)…Feb 1991Round Three, Ruapuna: The Lady Wigram Trophy Race Meeting - a mere shadow of former glories, but Ken Smith is brilliantCritical report on the 1991 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at Ruapuna, round three of the Peter Jackson series: the…Feb 1992Has Formula Atlantic run out of track?Lindsay Kerr discusses calls to replace Formula Atlantic as New Zealand's premier racing class, with Formula 3000,…21 Jul 1993Indycar driver shows his classCanadian Paul Tracy, who raced at Wigram in 1988 as a 19-year-old and finished second to Dean Hall, won his second…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

• Ken Smith won the Lady Wigram Trophy race in 1976. (26 Jan 1989)
• Before the January 1989 meeting Dean Hall led the Peter Jackson Formula Pacific series with 46 points from Paul Radisich (25), Mark Smith (24) and Ken Smith (23). (27 Jan 1989)
• Before the January 1989 Wigram meeting the Peter Jackson Formula Pacific points were Hall 46, Radisich 25, M. Smith 24, K. Smith 23, Matsushita 15, C. Baird 10. (28 Jan 1989)
• Before Wigram only two points separated Radisich from the two Smiths in the 1989 Formula Pacific series, with four races remaining. (28 Jan 1989)
• Hiro Matsushita was the first Japanese driver to win the Lady Wigram Trophy, beating Mark Smith by 11.30 seconds in 1989. (30 Jan 1989)
• Peter Jackson series points after the Wigram round: Hall 50, Radisich 34, K. Smith 30, M. Smith 30, Matsushita 30. (30 Jan 1989)
• Hall and Ken Smith were separated by only 0.54sec at the finish of the 1989 Lady Wigram Trophy race. (30 Jan 1989)
• Mark Smith won the US Super Vee championship and finished third in the 1990 ARS series, taking rookie of the year. (9 Jan 1991)
• Mark Smith estimated it cost about $70,000 to contest the New Zealand international series competitively. (9 Jan 1991)
• Ken Smith won the 1991 Lady Wigram Trophy race at Ruapuna, passing Craig Baird under braking for the hairpin; it was his second Lady Wigram win. (Feb 1991)
• His collection includes over 400 model racing cars and helmets of Paul Radisich, Graeme Lawrence, Kenny Smith, Mike Thackwell, Mark Smith and Michele Alboreto. (27 Aug 1993)

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