Niel Allen

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In the clippings (24)

27 Nov 1969Predictions for Lady Wigram race difficultPreview of the third round of the 1970 Tasman Championship at Wigram.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,…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 1970Out of petrol but still wonContinuation of the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy report: Graham McRae retired from overheating after his pre-race fire,…17 Jan 1970Start of the Lady Wigram Trophy and motor-cycle winnerPhotos of the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy start, with Matich leading Grable, Norinder, Ken Smith and Neil Allen, Allen…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 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…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…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…12 Jan 197117th International Lady Wigram Trophy race: programme and admissionMotor Racing Club advertisement for the 17th International Lady Wigram Trophy race, round three of the 1971 Tasman…12 Jan 1971Lady Wigram Trophy: Saturday's contest third round in annual seriesBackground to the 1971 international Lady Wigram Trophy, the third round of the New Zealand-Australia Tasman series…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 1971Huge sums investedDescribes the enormous cost of the visiting Tasman circus coming to Wigram: each fuel-injected 500bhp Formula A car is…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)…15 Jan 1971McRae sets pace with Wigram circuit of 107 mphIn an early practice run before the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy, Graham McRae lapped the 2.3-mile Wigram circuit at 107.11…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…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 1971Perry beats Wylie in motor-cyclingAuckland's Geoff Perry (500 Suzuki) came from behind three laps from the finish to beat Christchurch's Dale Wylie in…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,…24 Jan 1972Burning rubber at WigramPhoto page of the Lady Wigram Trophy and saloon car events at Wigram.

From the reports

• The 1971 New Zealand Grand Prix at Pukekohe was won by Niel Allen at 107.895 mph from Matich by 0.4sec; the first four finishers beat Amon's 1969 record race time. (6 Jan 1971)
• Niel Allen was reported prepared to spend $250,000 on winning the 1971 Tasman series. (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)
• The fastest back-straight speed recorded in 1971 practice was 158.5 mph, with Cannon and Allen at 157.4 mph into a strong head wind. (16 Jan 1971)
• The 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy was the third of seven Tasman rounds, 101.2 miles, with $2600 first-place prize money; Allen led the series 15 points to McRae's 13. (16 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)
• After three of seven rounds of the 1971 Tasman series Graham McRae led with 22 points, seven more than Niel Allen. (18 Jan 1971)

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