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Robbie Groff

Driver · 1988–1990 · from USA
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3podiums
P3best finish
15clippings

Results

DateMeetingRacePosCarTimeSource
24 Jan 1988Wigram 1988Formula Pacific preliminary (20 laps)5Ralt RT425 Jan 1988
21 Jan 1990Manfeild 1990Formula Pacific, Manfeild (Race 1)322 Jan 1990
21 Jan 1990Manfeild 1990Formula Pacific, Manfeild (Race 2)322 Jan 1990
28 Jan 1990Ruapuna 1990Lady Wigram Trophy Race (50 laps)3Swift12.52 sec behind29 Jan 1990, 29 Jan 1990 +2

Lap times and speeds

DateVenueCarTimeSpeedWhatSource
28 Jan 1990Ruapuna39.27fastest race lap · Peter Jackson Formula Pacific, Heat 1 (25 laps)clipping

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In the clippings (15)

Kiwi driver tipped to take top honoursPress advertising feature previewing the Digital Computers Formula Pacific round at the Benson and Hedges meeting at…Radisich set for trophy race winJohn Hawkins tips Paul Radisich to win the 1988 Lady Wigram Trophy after four wins in six starts in the Digital…American driver sweeps past ailing RadisichAmerican Dean Hall (Swift) passed the ailing Ralt of Paul Radisich on lap 24 to win the 1988 Lady Wigram Trophy for…Formula Pacific Series results: top 6 after Round 3 at ManfeildPeter Jackson International Series box giving the top six in each Formula Pacific race at Manfeild (round 3, January…The start of a new Lady Wigram era?Kerr's Motorsport column on moving the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting to Ruapuna for 1990 and 1991 because the Wigram…Epic clash by Smith, Radisich tippedKerr expects an epic Ken Smith v Paul Radisich clash at Ruapuna in the fourth round of the 1990 Peter Jackson series.Close racing promises thrillsPress advertising feature previewing the first Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at Ruapuna, the first break from Wigram…European chance riding with RadisichPaul Radisich starts the Ruapuna heats knowing a regular European drive may ride on winning the series for Reynard,…Youngest driver wins Lady Wigram TrophyCraig Baird, 19, of Hamilton won both Formula Pacific races at Ruapuna, including the 50-lap Lady Wigram Trophy, each…Formula Pacific Series results: top 6 after Round 4 at RuapunaPeter Jackson International Series results box for the Ruapuna round: Craig Baird won both races from Ken Smith and…Historic win for teen racerTeenage Hamiltonian Craig Baird (Swift DB4) won the Lady Wigram Trophy at Ruapuna in extreme heat, holding off Ken…Ruapuna results from SundayResults of the 28 January 1990 Ruapuna meeting: Craig Baird won the 25-lap Formula Pacific race and the 50-lap Lady…Baird takes twoCraig Baird, 19, won the 50-lap Lady Wigram Trophy at Ruapuna on 28 January 1990 in extreme heat, holding off Ken…Results - RuapunaFull results with fastest laps from the Ruapuna Peter Jackson meeting of 27-28 January 1990: Formula Pacific heat and…Has Formula Atlantic run out of track?Lindsay Kerr discusses calls to replace Formula Atlantic as New Zealand's premier racing class, with Formula 3000,…

From the reports

  • Series points after round 3 at Manfeild (January 1990): K. Smith 92, C. Baird 72, P. Radisich 63, R. Lester 55, C. Thomlinson 39, R. Groff 37. (22 Jan 1990)
  • Before Ruapuna in January 1990 Ken Smith led the Peter Jackson series by 29 points; Baird had 72, Radisich 63, Lester 55, Groff 37, Marcelo 34. (26 Jan 1990)
  • Peter Jackson series points after Wigram 1990: Smith 122, Baird 112, Radisich 73, Lester 65, Groff 61. (29 Jan 1990)
  • Series points after round 4 at Ruapuna (January 1990): K. Smith 122, C. Baird 112, P. Radisich 73, R. Lester 65, R. Groff 61, B. Thomlinson 51. (29 Jan 1990)
  • Craig Baird, 19, won the 50-lap 1990 Lady Wigram Trophy at Ruapuna by 0.12 sec from Ken Smith; Robbie Groff was 12.52 sec further back. (29 Jan 1990)

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