Paul Fahey

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6 Jan 1964The thrill of speed at Wigram: saloon car race could be highlight of dayPreview of the saloon car races at the 1964 Lady Wigram meeting.14 Jan 1964Minor eventsPreview of the saloon, sports and club championship races on the 1964 Lady Wigram programme.17 Jan 1964Hulme pleased with loop at Wigram but McLaren notDrivers' views of the new 2.3-mile circuit with a loop beyond the control tower bend were mixed at the first Lady…20 Jan 1964Saloons: heats and finalThe saloons matched the main race cars for interest.20 Jan 1965Saloon eventsPreview of the 1965 Wigram saloon races: the allcomers race has a big varied entry in which a Ford (Anglia) looks…20 Jan 1965Kerry GrantProfile of Kerry Grant, Wellington's spirited 1964 saloon car champion, in his first season in a single-seater at…23 Jan 1965Saloon car race a thrillerThe second heat of the all-comers saloon race at the 1965 Lady Wigram meeting was a thriller between Aucklanders…25 Jan 1965Clark easily wins Lady Wigram Trophy raceJim Clark's 2.5 litre Lotus-Climax won the 1965 Lady Wigram Trophy by more than 10 seconds from Bruce McLaren's…25 Jan 1965Clark rides his luck to win Wigram raceClark built a lead of nearly half a minute in the 1965 Lady Wigram Trophy, then noticed falling oil pressure in his…30 Jan 1965Smaller cars boost motor racing in N.Z.Commentary after the 1965 Lady Wigram Trophy argues that Jim Clark's end-to-end win was dull but that NZ driving…15 Jan 1966Pukekohe form no guideChristchurch Star preview of the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy argues that the Pukekohe Grand Prix (won by Graham Hill) was…18 Jan 1966Saloon car racing big crowd-pleaser to-dayFeature on NZ saloon racing's popularity, describing three categories (standard production, Group 2 near-standard and…19 Jan 1966Excellent racing forecastPreview of the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy, expected to be a close tussle between world champion Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax…22 Jan 1966BRM aces both win heats for Wigram TrophyOn a drizzly morning BRM drivers Richard Attwood and Jackie Stewart won their 11-lap preliminary heats for the 1966…17 Jan 1967Other events popularPreview of the supporting races at the 1967 Lady Wigram meeting, whose saloon and sports car races count towards New…18 Jan 1967Wigram is vital event in 1967 Tasman seriesPreview showing the Lady Wigram Trophy as a vital round of the 1967 Tasman series and of the NZ championships.21 Jan 1967Wigram resultsResults of the 1967 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at Wigram: the two 11-lap trophy preliminaries (Levis won the 1.5-litre…21 Jan 1967Stewart wins preliminary of big raceJackie Stewart (BRM) won the second 25-mile preliminary for the 1967 Lady Wigram Trophy from Jack Brabham (Repco V8),…16 Jan 1968PhotoFormer saloon champion Paul Fahey's Ford Mustang looked the man to beat in the new Group 5 national championship…16 Jan 1968Supporting events should be excitingPreview of the supporting races at the 14th International Lady Wigram Trophy meeting in January 1968.20 Jan 1968Clark achieves 101 m.p.h. race average speedJim Clark (Lotus-Ford V8) won the second 11-lap preliminary for the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy at an average of 101.7…20 Jan 1968Points for Clark / Wigram resultsContinuation of the report on Jim Clark's win in the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy: the smaller 1.6-litre cars of Hulme (lap…21 Jan 1968Scot's record average at ChristchurchJim Clark (2.5 Lotus-Ford V8) won the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy at a record average of 102.6 mph after a race-long…22 Jan 1968Clark wins Wigram, collects side prizeAbout 30,000 people saw Jim Clark win his third Lady Wigram Trophy (after 1965 and 1967) at just under 103 mph in the…15 Jan 1969Other events: sports and saloon races at WigramPreview of the support programme at the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: a sports car race featuring G.17 Jan 1969Wigram record set by RindtLap records were broken at Wigram in practice for the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy, with Austrian Jochen Rindt's Lotus-Ford…18 Jan 1969Overseas drivers dictate termsBefore a crowd of more than 20,000 in brilliant sunshine, Jochen Rindt led the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy from pole, with…20 Jan 1969Saloon car excitementD. Simpson of Auckland (Ford Escort twin cam) won both Group 5 saloon heats and was second in the free-formula race at…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,…19 Jan 1970Exciting saloon car racingAll three saloon races at Wigram were won by Paul Fahey of Manurewa in his Twin Cam Ford Escort, but in probably the…19 Jan 1970Wigram resultsFull results from the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: preliminary race, Mercury saloon heats, Rothmans free formula…24 Jan 1970Saloon car circuit proves sound schemeMurray Taylor assesses the South Island Mercury $1000 saloon car series, which South Island promoters set up after…13 Jan 1971Wigram racing cars held upShipping delays left a number of cars for the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy in Wellington, due in Christchurch only hours…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 1971Wigram race Amon's last in NZ seriesChris Amon was to have his last New Zealand Tasman start in the 1971 Lady Wigram Trophy before leaving for Buenos…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 1971Fahey's day in saloon eventsManurewa's Paul Fahey won three saloon races at the 1971 Lady Wigram meeting: the Bank of New South Wales championship…19 Jan 1972Spectacular saloonsPreview of the four saloon events among eight races at the 1972 Lady Wigram meeting: an open-class (O.S.C.A.) race at…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 1972Thrills, spills for big crowd at Wigram circuitEarly arrivals at the 1972 Lady Wigram meeting saw crashes and close racing in the preliminary events on the 2.13-mile…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 1972Saloons thrill crowdReport on the saloon car races at the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting, run over three-car battles in the opening laps.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…17 Jan 1973A guide for racing fansA spectator's guide to watching the Lady Wigram Trophy: where to sit opposite the start-finish line, what to bring…20 Jan 1973Aussie champ Moffat shows them the wayAustralian saloon champion Allan Moffat won the fast invitation saloon race at the 1973 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting in…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…19 Jan 1974Dawson in practicePhoto caption: Otahuhu driver Red Dawson gets plenty of power from his Camaro in Saturday's practice at Wigram for the…17 Jan 1974Saloons and historic cars at WigramPreview of the saloon and support races at the 1974 NZ Grand Prix meeting at Wigram: Paul Fahey's new Cologne Capri V6…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 1974Saloon races excitingClose, exciting saloon racing at Wigram on Sunday, with honours in the top three events shared by Graham Baker (PDL…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…16 Jan 1975Top saloon drivers hereThe saloon races at Wigram on Sunday 19 January 1975 promise to be the most exciting for some time, with Australians…16 Jan 1975Feature saloon raceThe feature saloon race at the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting will be the final 11-lap Radio Avon invitation event.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 1975McCormack, Fahey best saloon driversAustralian John McCormack (Ansett Charger) and Aucklander Paul Fahey (Capri) won their saloon events at Wigram.25 Jan 1975Race fans will miss Paul Fahey's skillsFour times New Zealand saloon car champion Paul Fahey gave the Lady Wigram crowd a farewell thrill in the Radio Avon…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.20 Apr 1994Wigram's chequered flagReflection on the end of Wigram as a race circuit.8 Jan 2002A tale of a motorsport careerProfile of Ron Rutherford, race driver, rally driver, businessman and co-founder of Woodford Glen, who is now in…

From the reports

• In the 1964 saloon heat two K. Grant's passing movement damaged his own and P. B. Fahey's Lotus Cortinas, leaving A. F. Moffatt's the only undamaged Lotus Cortina. (20 Jan 1964)
• Kerry Grant clinched the 1964 saloon car championship at Waimate by finishing second behind P. Fahey after Sprague crashed. (20 Jan 1965)
• Fahey (Lotus-Cortina) won both the second heat and the final of the all-comers saloon race at the 1965 Lady Wigram meeting. (23 Jan 1965)
• Paul Fahey won the 1965 NZRDC saloon championship with 35 points in a Lotus-Cortina. (30 Jan 1965)
• P. Fahey won the free formula saloon race by about 23 seconds in his Ford Mustang. (20 Jan 1969)
• Paul Fahey's Ford Escort FVA equalled the Wigram saloon lap record of 86.5 mph with a 1:35.4 lap in the first Mercury $1000 heat. (17 Jan 1970)
• Paul Fahey won all three saloon races at the 1970 Wigram meeting, taking a 10-point lead in the Mercury $1000 series, with Rod Coppins on 7; the next round was at Ruapuna on 8 February. (17 Jan 1970)
• Paul Fahey won all three saloon car races at the 1970 Lady Wigram meeting in his Twin Cam Ford Escort; a crowd of 21,000 watched. (19 Jan 1970)
• In the 1970 Mercury $1000 heat 1 Fahey's lap of 1:35.4 averaged about 87 mph, a second faster than Dawson's best. (19 Jan 1970)
• Paul Fahey's Ford Escort beat Rod Coppins' bigger Camaro in the Bank of New South Wales saloon race at Wigram in 1971, passing him in the hangar bend on the last lap. (16 Jan 1971)
• Paul Fahey (Manurewa) won three saloon races at the 1971 Wigram meeting, including the Mercury $1000 heats, in a Ford Mustang. (16 Jan 1971)
• Paul Fahey of Manurewa won three saloon races at the 1971 Lady Wigram meeting: the Bank of New South Wales championship race (Escort TC) and both Mercury $1000 heats (Mustang). (18 Jan 1971)

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