Morrie Smith

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17 Jul 1987Kenny toots it with knockin' on the door of 50Lindsay Kerr profiles Ken Smith of Auckland, awarded an OBE in the 1987 Queen's birthday honours for services to…

From the reports

• Ken Smith won the 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy in a Lola Formula 5000, averaging 186.21km/h, still the fastest race average in the 38-year history of the event as of 1987. (17 Jul 1987)
• Ken Smith won the NZ Gold Star championships in 1984 and 1985 in Ralt RT4s. (17 Jul 1987)
• Smith finished third in the 1987 Lady Wigram Trophy and fourth overall in the series. (17 Jul 1987)
• Smith started racing in hillclimbs in 1961, in an Ulster Austin 7, the same car in which Bruce McLaren began his career. (17 Jul 1987)
• Smith won the national formula championship in 1970 (as reported). (17 Jul 1987)

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