Rodger Freeth

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In the clippings (35)

24 Jan 1980Motor-cycle duel at WigramThe two motor-cycle events at the 1980 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting were shaping up as a continuation of the battles…28 Jan 1980Huxford's Capri wins Open Saloon championshipReports of the support races at the 1980 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.21 Jan 1981New Suzuki is bike to watch at WigramAuckland rider Rodger Freeth, national champion in 1976-78, brought a new $25,000 Suzuki RG500 Mark VI, supplied…26 Jan 1981Tulloch too quickInky Tulloch (Mataura) and Graham Baker (Christchurch) fought out the Radio Avon saloons Flying Farewell, with Tulloch…23 Jan 1982Monster racerAuckland university lecturer Rodger Freeth's 275 km/h motorcycle, billed as the largest ever raced in New Zealand, was…21 Jan 1983North-South battle at Wigram on SundayPreviews the saloon, Shellsport, Formula Ford, Laser, production and motorcycle races at the 1983 Wigram meeting.24 Jan 1983Crowe, Tulloch outstanding in big-saloon eventsTrevor Crowe and Inky Tulloch shared the honours in the big-saloon races at the 1983 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.29 Nov 1984Freeth the man to beatPreview of the Motor-cycle Challenge at the December 1984 Lady Wigram meeting, a field of more than 50 over two…3 Dec 1984Freeth wins Wigram raceSixty-two starters contested the Lady Wigram motor-cycle challenge.21 Jan 1988Group A racing very popularPreview of the Benson and Hedges Group A touring cars at Wigram: a one-hour race on Saturday and a second on Sunday.25 Jan 1988Thrill (Sun Valley sports sedans and Group A at Wigram)Two thrilling Sun Valley Sports Sedan heats highlighted the supports at Wigram in January 1988: Rob Kennard won the…6 Jan 1989Formula Pacific has biggest field for yearsPreview of the 1989 five-round Benson and Hedges series, with 19 confirmed Formula Pacific entries and favourite Paul…28 Jan 1989Circuit braces for Hall, Radisich duelPreview of the 40th motor racing meeting on the 3.44km Wigram air base circuit, expected to feature a head-on clash…30 Jan 1989Japanese driver wins Wigram trophyHiro Matsushita became the first Japanese winner of the Lady Wigram Trophy after 30 incident-packed laps.30 Jan 1989Chequered flag comes in sight for Japanese driverReport of the 1989 Lady Wigram Trophy race, in which the lead changed hands three times before Hiro Matsushita of…30 Jan 1989Motor racing results: Wigram, Benson and Hedges International meetingPartial results from the 29 January 1989 Wigram meeting: Peter Jackson Formula Pacific heat and Lady Wigram Trophy…4 Nov 1989Top driver in seriesEnglishman Rod Birley, aged 33, is the first confirmed entry for the 1990 Peter Jackson series starting at Bay Park on…20 Dec 1989Strong local field set for big racesPreview of the January 1990 Peter Jackson Formula Pacific series, which at entry close had only one overseas driver,…24 Jan 1990The 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…26 Jan 1990Epic 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.26 Jan 1990Frontrunners turn on the pressurePreview of the Ruapuna Lady Wigram Trophy meeting supporting classes.26 Jan 1990Thunder saloons at their bestPress advertising feature on the Hansells Sun Valley Thundersaloon class at Ruapuna on 28 January 1990, the best field…29 Jan 1990Historic win for teen racerTeenage Hamiltonian Craig Baird (Swift DB4) won the Lady Wigram Trophy at Ruapuna in extreme heat, holding off Ken…31 Jan 1990Ruapuna results from SundayResults of the 28 January 1990 Ruapuna meeting: Craig Baird won the 25-lap Formula Pacific race and the 50-lap Lady…Feb 1990Baird takes twoCraig Baird, 19, won the 50-lap Lady Wigram Trophy at Ruapuna on 28 January 1990 in extreme heat, holding off Ken…Feb 1990Results - RuapunaFull results with fastest laps from the Ruapuna Peter Jackson meeting of 27-28 January 1990: Formula Pacific heat and…9 Jan 1991Hamilton drive makes wavesProfile of Kayne Scott, 22, of Hamilton, driver of Mark Petch's red American-built Shell Ford Sierra turbo in the…10 Jan 1991Baird favoured to retain titlePreview of round three at Ruapuna: Craig Baird, 20, returns as firm favourite to retain the Lady Wigram Trophy, noted…11 Jan 1991Excitement at RuapunaPress advertising feature for the Peter Jackson International Motor Racing Series Lady Wigram Trophy meeting (round 3)…Feb 1991Round Three, Ruapuna: The Lady Wigram Trophy Race Meeting - a mere shadow of former glories, but Ken Smith is brilliantCritical report on the 1991 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at Ruapuna, round three of the Peter Jackson series: the…18 Dec 1991Dramatic changes to traditional formatFor the 1992 Peter Jackson series the international flavour shifts from Formula Atlantic to the supporting Formula…15 Jan 1992Support races popularSupporting races have a major part in the 1992 Lady Wigram Trophy programme, with Formula Ford, Tranzam saloons,…17 Jan 1992Big cars to be shown to best effectThe Peter Jackson series support programme at Wigram features Primo Tranzam, ICI Autocolor Formula Ford and Auto News…15 Jan 1993Spectacular racing likelyThe 1993 Peter Jackson Series at Wigram brings two American TraNZam cars (Chris Kreifel's Porsche 944 and Scott…17 Jan 1993Baird puts himself on the line to gain pole positionCraig Baird won pole position for the 1993 Lady Wigram Trophy, 8/10ths of a second faster than Stuart Crow and Steve…

From the reports

• The Suzuki RG500 Mark VI ridden by Rodger Freeth in 1981 produced a nominal 120hp, weighed 135kg and had a six-speed gearbox and an anti-dive front suspension system. (21 Jan 1981)
• Freeth's Mark VI made its winning debut at Wanganui's Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day 1980. (21 Jan 1981)
• Rodger Freeth's 1982 motorcycle, billed as the largest ever raced in New Zealand, used a modified Suzuki 1100cc engine in an Auckland-made McIntosh frame. (23 Jan 1982)
• Roger Freeth won both races of the 1984 Wigram motor-cycle challenge on his Suzuki Formula One racer. (3 Dec 1984)
• Rodger Freeth's Starlet retired in sports sedan race 1 at Wigram 1988 with a broken universal joint; Osborne finished with a broken axle. (25 Jan 1988)
• Rodger Freeth planned to run an American 700 horsepower turbocharged Nissan 300ZX Coupe in the 1992 Tranzam series. (18 Dec 1991)

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