Mike Eyerly

Results

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In the clippings (12)

16 Nov 1970Big overseas entry for Tasman seriesRacing drivers from Britain, France, the United States and Australia, as well as New Zealand, were set to contest the…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…6 Jan 197117th International Lady Wigram Trophy race: round 3 Tasman championshipAdvertisement listing entrants for the 17th International Lady Wigram Trophy race, round 3 of the 1971 Tasman…6 Jan 1971Records will fall again at WigramPreview of the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy: if the NZ Grand Prix at Pukekohe was any guide, race and lap records would fall.12 Jan 1971Extremely fierce competition expected; new lap and race recordsPreview of the 17th Lady Wigram Trophy race, expected to produce new lap and race records and extremely fierce…13 Jan 1971Best field ever at WigramPreview of the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy, the eighth consecutive Tasman Series, billed as the most evenly matched field…13 Jan 1971Lady Wigram likely to be vital in seriesThe 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy looked likely to decide the seven-race Tasman championship, with Niel Allen (15 points)…16 Jan 1971McRae sets recordGraham McRae took pole position for the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy with a lap of 1:17.0 (107.53 mph) in his…16 Jan 1971It's McRae: twin recordWellington's Graham McRae won the 17th International Lady Wigram Trophy race from start to finish in his…16 Jan 1971The race is over and the tension offPhotographs from the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy: Graeme McRae easily leading past the control tower, and Mike Eyerly and…18 Jan 1971McRae wins, takes lead in Tasman seriesDriving a smooth, polished race, Graham McRae led the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy almost from end to end in his…18 Jan 1971Odds against McRae's engine lasting out seriesAfter winning the Lady Wigram Trophy, Graham McRae led the Tasman series with 22 points, seven ahead of Niel Allen,…

From the reports

• John Surtees gave American Mike Eyerly full works support for the 1971 New Zealand and Australian campaign after testing the Surtees TS8 in England. (12 Jan 1971)
• Mike Eyerly flew to England in November 1970 to test the new Surtees TS8 before it was shipped to New Zealand. (13 Jan 1971)
• Before the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy Tasman points stood: Allen 15, McRae 13, Matich 6, Amon 4, Eyerly 4. (13 Jan 1971)
• After the Lady Wigram Trophy 1971 the Tasman points were: McRae 22, Allen 15, Matich 12, Amon 6, Lawrence 5, Eyerly 4, Cannon 4, Oxton 3, Pilette 1. (18 Jan 1971)

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