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25 Oct 1969Entries for WigramList of overseas entries received for the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy race as of 27 November 1969: Derek Bell, Michael…27 Nov 1969Predictions for Lady Wigram race difficultPreview of the third round of the 1970 Tasman Championship at Wigram.13 Jan 1970New formula and new drivers should provide many thrillsProgramme-style preview of the 16th International Lady Wigram Trophy race, attracting the most international line-up…13 Jan 1970Racer is unfair in premier seriesDescribes the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy as the third round of the seven-race Tasman Championship, the Southern…13 Jan 197016th International Lady Wigram Trophy race: entrants and admissionAdvertisement for the 16th International Lady Wigram Trophy race on Saturday 17 January 1970 with entrants Grable,…13 Jan 1970Wigram cars receive their final checksFinal preparations before the qualifying trials for the 100-mile 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy: mechanics checked cars,…16 Jan 1970Polio victim now is a top mechanicProfile of Larry Burton, an American racing mechanic crippled by polio ten years earlier, who works from a wheelchair…16 Jan 1970Four break 100 m.p.h. barrier in practiceFour drivers broke 100 mph and several more were close in the first practice session for the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy.17 Jan 1970McRae breaks lap record in preliminary race at WigramWellington's Graham McRae gave notice of his Lady Wigram Trophy intentions by winning the five-lap, 11.5-mile…17 Jan 1970Trophy race to MatichLate result flash: Australian Frank Matich won the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy in a McLaren M10A, ahead of American Ron…17 Jan 1970Matich againAustralian Frank Matich completed an NZ Grand Prix and Lady Wigram Trophy double, driving his McLaren M10A across the…17 Jan 1970Out of petrol but still wonContinuation of the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy report: Graham McRae retired from overheating after his pre-race fire,…19 Jan 1970Matich wins Wigram eventFrank Matich took his McLaren M10A over the line on virtually dry tanks 10.3sec ahead of Ron Grable to win the 1970…19 Jan 1970Wigram resultsFull results from the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: preliminary race, Mercury saloon heats, Rothmans free formula…19 Jan 1970Almost out of petrol, but Matich wins TrophyFrank Matich won the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy with his 5-litre Chevrolet V8 McLaren M10A spluttering on the last of its…24 Jan 1970Race series opened upMotorview column noting that Frank Matich, leading the 1970 Tasman Championship with 22 points, air-freighted his…16 Nov 1970Trophy race entry of 23 a recordThe seventeenth international Lady Wigram Trophy race on 16 January 1971 attracted a record field of 23, of whom 15…19 Jan 1972Elfin carsAustralian sports car maker Elfin debuted in New Zealand Formula A with two Elfin MR5s at the NZ Grand Prix: Max…31 Dec 1971Overseas stars for 18th trophy race at WigramDrivers from Britain, Belgium, the United States, Canada and Australia, led by European and North American Formula…15 Jan 1972Lady Wigram race holds vital pointsAhead of the 18th Lady Wigram Trophy the 1972 Tasman points were led by Mike Hailwood (10) with Frank Gardner and…18 Jan 1972Lady Wigram Trophy race prospects bright for biggest speed feast on aerodrome circuitPreview of the 18th Lady Wigram Trophy on Saturday 22 January 1972, expected to be the fastest race run at Wigram as…18 Jan 1972Lady Wigram Trophy race constitutes third round of 1972 Tasman championshipHistory of the Tasman series (begun 1964): from McLaren's first title and the dominance of Clark and Stewart, through…19 Jan 1972Wigram 'race of champions'Preview of the 1972 Lady Wigram Trophy, where any of five drivers (Gardner, McRae, Hobbs, Hailwood, Matich) had a good…19 Jan 1972Prize money; battle of makes; track changeA 50 per cent prize-money increase gave $12,000 per round for each of the eight 1972 Tasman races, $96,000 in all plus…19 Jan 1972Expense no object as Frank Matich prepares for WigramTwo-time Australian Grand Prix winner Frank Matich flew back to Sydney after the Levin race to have special suspension…22 Jan 1972McRae fastest, others close behind himIn 1972 Lady Wigram Trophy qualifying, defending champion Graham McRae lapped the shortened 2.13-mile circuit in…22 Jan 1972McRae wins Lady Wigram Trophy with apparent easeWellington's Graham McRae won the 18th International Lady Wigram Trophy race in his Leda GM1 at an average of 112.93…23 Jan 1972Kisses and champagne: McRae's trophy driveBehind McRae's faultless 1972 Lady Wigram Trophy win lay overnight drama: a cracked cylinder head found after…24 Jan 1972McRae has decisive win in Wigram grand prixDefending Tasman champion Graeme McRae won the 100-mile Lady Wigram Trophy in his Leda GM1 by almost a lap from Mike…24 Jan 1972Racing car drivers sample jet boatsAfter the Lady Wigram Trophy, five overseas drivers and their mechanics went jet boating on the Waimakariri River,…28 Oct 1972Wigram a tougher event for McRaeAfter McRae's easy win in the 75-mile Rothmans International at Levin, the Tasman champion faced stronger opposition…19 Jan 1973Tasman hat-trick on the cards for Graham McRaeLooking back at Graham McRae's dominant win in the 75-mile Rothmans International at Levin, the article says McRae put…19 Jan 1973McRae close to last year's fastest time at WigramIn the preliminary practice session for the 19th Lady Wigram Trophy, Graham McRae was unofficially timed at 66.9sec in…20 Jan 1973McRae fastest in qualifying trialsGraham McRae finished Friday's Lady Wigram Trophy qualifying with a lap of 117.969 mph (about 65.0sec) on the…16 Jan 1973Graham McRae heads list of championsField guide to the 19th Lady Wigram Trophy race.17 Jan 1973Graeme Lawrence not able to race at Wigram1971 Tasman champion Graeme Lawrence, survivor of the 1972 NZ Grand Prix crash in which Bryan Faloon died, could not…17 Jan 1973Six nations represented in Wigram classicPreview of the 19th International Lady Wigram Trophy race (47 laps, 100 miles), with drivers from six nations: five…17 Jan 1973Saloons should provide much excitementPreview of the saloon car events at the 1973 Lady Wigram meeting, in which Castrol GTX, Bank of New South Wales and…17 Jan 1973Lady Wigram entriesList of the 20 drivers and cars entered for the 19th International Lady Wigram Trophy Race, with race numbers and a…18 Jan 1973Mayor meets racing driversAt the annual mayoral reception for Lady Wigram Trophy drivers, Kevin Bartlett said Wigram was probably the best track…20 Jan 1973McRae beats class field into the groundGraham McRae won the 19th International Lady Wigram Trophy at a record average of 114.277 mph, 27.8sec ahead of…20 Jan 1973McRae wins third successive Lady Wigram TrophyGraham McRae won his third successive Lady Wigram Trophy from pole, with Max Stewart booting his Lola T330 into Hangar…20 Jan 1973Another one for McRaePhoto page of the 1973 Lady Wigram Trophy: McRae telling the story of his win, lapping Frank Radisich, the field…22 Jan 1973McRae wins exciting race for Lady Wigram TrophyGraham McRae won his third successive Lady Wigram Trophy in a record 52min 33.8sec (114.277 mph), after a race in…22 Jan 1973Wigram: good moments and badPhoto captions from the 1973 Lady Wigram meeting: Max Stewart led for nearly three-quarters of the trophy race before…22 Jan 1973Stewart's oil leakPhoto captions: Max Stewart stands beside his Lola T330 in the pits after pulling out of the Lady Wigram Trophy race,…22 Jan 1973Tasman racing series is still wide open after WigramDespite McRae's 11-point lead after winning the Lady Wigram Trophy, the Tasman series was still open because luck was…17 Jan 1974Race prospectsPreview of the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix at Wigram, the third round of the Peter Stuyvesant $100,000 series and…17 Jan 1974Australian drivers McCormack and Stewart profiledProfiles of Australia's challenge in the 1974 Stuyvesant series: 35-year-old John McCormack, new Australian Gold Star…18 Jan 1974McRae needs 120 mph lap for pole positionDrivers wanting pole or front row for the 1974 NZ Grand Prix at Wigram would need a flying lap of about 120 mph in…21 Jan 1974G.P. to McCormack after eight cars excludedJohn McCormack (Elfin Repco) won the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix at Wigram at a record average of more than 115 mph,…21 Jan 1974McCormack wins his second NZ Grand PrixJohn McCormack (Australia) won the 100-mile New Zealand Grand Prix at Wigram in his three-year-old Elfin MR5 Repco V8,…7 Nov 1974Top saloon drivers to show skillsAustralian saloon stars John McCormack (Valiant Charger) and Allan Moffat (Ford Mustang) were to be matched against…14 Jan 1975McRae out of Wigram raceGraham McRae withdrew from the Peter Stuyvesant series because he was short of money and was to miss the Wigram Trophy…16 Jan 19751975 Lady Wigram Trophy entrantsAdvertisement and entry list for the Lady Wigram Trophy race meeting on Sunday 19 January 1975, round of the Peter…16 Jan 1975Australians leading seriesPreviews of the Australian contenders in the 1975 Stuyvesant series: Johnnie Walker, who won the 1974 Levin round;…16 Jan 197521st International Lady Wigram Trophy race is wide openPreview of the twenty-first Lady Wigram Trophy, third round of the 1975 Stuyvesant series, expected to be one of the…18 Jan 1975McRae and Amon toss a coinPole position for the 1975 Lady Wigram Trophy was decided by a coin toss after Graham McRae and Chris Amon both lapped…20 Jan 1975McRae thrills crowd with superb drivingGraham McRae (McRae GM2) turned the tables in the third round of the Stuyvesant series with a faultless win in the…20 Jan 1975Start to finish win gives McRae fourth Wigram titleGraham McRae won his fourth Lady Wigram Trophy race leading from start to finish at an average 115.452 mph in his…25 Jan 1975Tasman Cup series shaping upAhead of the final New Zealand round at Teretonga Park, Invercargill, on Sunday 26 January 1975, the Stuyvesant series…15 Jan 1976PhotoPhotos from the Manfeild round of the 1976 Stuyvesant series: Lawrence and Smith lead at the start, Redman…23 Jul 1975Old Lady woos Europe's fast menThe Lady Wigram Trophy motor race on 18 January 1976 would have a revised layout with the pits and paddock moved to…8 Jan 1976Top drivers line up for WigramA 14-car field for the Lady Wigram Trophy race on Sunday 18 January 1976, third round of the four-race Stuyvesant…15 Jan 1976Lady Wigram 1976Header of a six-page Press feature on the 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy by motor racing reporter Russell Jones, who went to…15 Jan 1976Allison leadsBruce Allison led the 1976 Stuyvesant series after a second at Pukekohe and a third at Manfeild, but Ken Smith, Max…27 Jan 1976Series shaping up for grandstand finishAfter two rounds of the 1976 Stuyvesant series Graeme Lawrence is rated the fastest car-driver combination, having set…15 Jan 1976The driversShort profiles of the drivers in the 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy: Graeme Lawrence, Bruce Allison, Ken Smith, Max Stewart,…15 Jan 197622nd International Lady Wigram Trophy Race MeetingPreview of the 22nd Lady Wigram Trophy meeting on 18 January 1976.15 Jan 1976Redman one to watchPhoto caption: English superstar Brian Redman in his 2-litre Chevron BMW is a front runner despite small power; he had…16 Jan 1976Pit stop for morning teaDrivers for the Lady Wigram Trophy race taking morning tea with the Mayor of Christchurch.16 Jan 1976Lawrence wants change of luckGraeme Lawrence, fastest qualifier in the opening Stuyvesant rounds at Pukekohe and Manfeild, has reservations about…17 Jan 1976No clear favourite for Lady WigramBruce Allison, in his first year of F5000 racing, is the man to beat in the 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy, one point ahead…17 Jan 1976Touch of history to Stewart's practiceIn the first qualifying trial for the 100-mile 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy race, nobody came near the lap record of…17 Jan 1976Lap record at 117mph by Ken SmithKen Smith of Auckland broke the Wigram lap record in his Lola T332 in the second of three qualifying sessions, lapping…19 Jan 1976Ken Smith wins the 'bad luck' Lady WigramAuckland driver Ken Smith won the 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy from start to finish after Graeme Lawrence blew up in…19 Jan 1976Results, Lady Wigram Trophy meeting 1976Results of the third round of the Peter Stuyvesant series at Wigram won by Ken Smith (Lola) in 51min 53.9sec, plus…19 Jan 1976Wigram problem may spell end of era for promotersPeter Greenslade reports that Ken Smith (Lola T332) won the Lady Wigram Trophy, third round of the Peter Stuyvesant…24 Jan 1976Stuyvesant series lacks strength in the fieldPeter Greenslade argues that the 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy showed the Peter Stuyvesant series has no depth, being kept…27 Jan 1976Still driving youngstersProfile of Max Stewart, 40, the oldest open-wheeler driver in Australia, now a professional full-time driver after…

From the reports

• Before Wigram 1970, Lawrence and Matich each had 13 Tasman points, seven clear of Bell and Stewart. (27 Nov 1969)
• Tasman points before Wigram 1970: Matich and Lawrence 13 each, Bell and Stewart 6 each, Grable and Goth 3, Bartlett and Marwood 2. (16 Jan 1970)
• After the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy the Tasman points were Matich 22, Lawrence 13, Stewart 10, Grable 9, Bell 6, Goth 4, Simpson 3, Norinder and Bartlett 2 each, Campbell 1. (17 Jan 1970)
• Matich passed Grable on lap 6; the first four were Matich, Grable, Bell and Stewart. (19 Jan 1970)
• Prize money for the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy totalled $16,000 with no starting money: Matich $3000, Grable $2000, Stewart $1500, Simpson $1200, Goth $1000, Campbell $900, Falloon $750, Phillips $600, other finishers $400. (19 Jan 1970)
• Tasman points after Wigram 1970: Matich 22, Lawrence 13, Stewart 10, Grable 9, Simpson 3, Campbell 1. (19 Jan 1970)
• At the 1972 New Zealand Grand Prix Gardner won, Hailwood was second, Bartlett fourth and Stewart fifth. (18 Jan 1972)
• Hailwood covered only a few laps in practice because of gearbox trouble, and Stewart damaged two wheels sliding into a kerb. (22 Jan 1972)
• After the 1972 Wigram race the Tasman points were: McRae 18, Hailwood 16, Gardner 9, Bartlett 7, Matich 6, Stewart 5, Hobbs 4, Pilette 3, Oxton 3, Noyes 3. (22 Jan 1972)
• Stewart burst the engine sump in familiarisation runs but repaired it in time to be second fastest. (20 Jan 1973)
• Stewart's Lola retired with an oil problem after about 36 laps while leading. (20 Jan 1973)
• In 1973 McRae took the lead only on lap 36 of 47 when Stewart's Lola retired; Brown finished 14.6sec behind him. (18 Jan 1974)

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