Roly Levis

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19 Dec 1958Notable absentees from Wigram entriesTwenty-two New Zealand drivers entered the January 24, 1959 Lady Wigram International Trophy by the December 20…22 Jan 1959Trophy race fieldThirty-three drivers were to contest the 1959 Lady Wigram Trophy race, led by Flockhart (BRM) and Brabham (Cooper).22 Jan 1959Trophy race entriesEntry list for the 1959 Lady Wigram Trophy, a race of 150.236 miles, with 35 entries including Flockhart (BRM),…12 Jan 1960Cars arriving by sea for WigramThe cars of the overseas drivers for the 1960 Lady Wigram Trophy were due in Christchurch aboard the vessels Kaipaki…22 Jan 1960Mechanics race to prepare Brabham's carJack Brabham reached Christchurch from Australia to find his Cooper-Climax partly dismantled; his mechanic Tim Wall…23 Jan 1961Big Wigram race: Brabham first, Moss secondJack Brabham won the 1961 Lady Wigram Trophy in a works Cooper in appalling weather, after staving off three serious…19 Jan 1962Bruce McLaren does 97.66 mph in Wigram trainingBruce McLaren was unofficially timed at 1:18 (97.66 mph) in the first training session for the 1962 Lady Wigram…16 Jan 1962Who will miss out in Wigram race?Twenty-five drivers entered the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy but the circuit allows a maximum of 24, so at least one would…17 Jan 1962Lady Wigram Trophy race 1962: entries and driver notesEntry list for the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy with 25 entries, plus short profiles of Surtees (aged 27, five-times…19 Jan 1963How they startStarting grid for the 1963 Lady Wigram Trophy as determined in training the day before.21 Jan 1963McLaren wins main event in ailing racerAucklander Bruce McLaren won his first long-distance race in New Zealand in the ninth Lady Wigram Trophy, covering…14 Jan 1964100 miles of speed and thrills at Wigram: tenth Trophy race will be very closePreview of the tenth Lady Wigram Trophy on 18 January 1964, tipped to be the closest and most exciting yet, with at…14 Jan 1964Entries for the Lady Wigram Trophy race meetingEntry lists for the 1964 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting, covering the Trophy race heats, the Motor Racing Club…14 Jan 1964Excellent racing likelyPreview of the tenth Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.14 Jan 1964Formula One Brabham: fastest cars yetPreview of the fastest field yet assembled for a Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.17 Jan 1964Hulme and Brabham take early heats for Wigram Trophy raceThe Repco-Brabham-Climaxes of Jack Brabham and Denis Hulme won the two 25.3-mile preliminary heats for the 1964 Lady…18 Jan 1964McLaren hot on Brabham's tail: grid positionsStarting grid for the 1964 Lady Wigram Trophy final: Brabham, McLaren, Hulme and Youl on the front row, then Palmer,…18 Jan 1964McLaren Wigram doubleBruce McLaren won his second consecutive Lady Wigram Trophy on the 2.3-mile circuit, driving the lightweight…20 Jan 1964Race to McLaren: Lady Wigram TrophyBruce McLaren won his second Lady Wigram Trophy on the 2.3-mile circuit, covering the 101.2 miles (44 laps) in 65min…20 Jan 1964Bruce McLaren wins exciting Lady Wigram Trophy raceMcLaren won one of the closest Lady Wigram Trophy races, his second in succession, at an average of 93.1 mph.16 Jan 1965Wigram Trophy race has a wide open lookPeter Greenslade previews the 1965 Lady Wigram Trophy after the NZ Grand Prix at Pukekohe, won by Graham Hill…19 Jan 1965Two former world champions to drive at WigramStar preview of the eleventh international Lady Wigram Trophy: Jim Clark (Tasman Formula Lotus-Climax), Bruce McLaren…20 Jan 1965Lady Wigram Trophy race programme, SaturdayMotor Racing Club programme advert for the 11th international Lady Wigram Trophy race on Saturday 23 January 1965 at…20 Jan 1965Main race prospectsPreview of the 1965 Lady Wigram Trophy: the race is as open as ever with overseas drivers McLaren (last year's…20 Jan 1965Wigram Trophy win bid: engine changesMcLaren and Phil Hill, disappointed with their NZ Grand Prix and Levin performances, fitted specially prepared…20 Jan 1965Entry listsEntry lists for the 1965 Wigram meeting: the all-comers saloon car race, the Gold Leaf production saloon race, the…23 Jan 1965Clark breaks Wigram lap record in practiceJim Clark, driving his 2.5-litre Lotus-Climax, broke the Wigram lap record in practice time trials with 1:26.0 (about…23 Jan 1965Scotsman takes lead at start, romps to record win in big race: Jim Clark wins Wigram TrophyJim Clark, the Scottish farmer and 1963 world champion, led from the start and won the 100-mile 1965 Lady Wigram…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…25 Jan 1965Jim Palmer likely to win titleWith 40 points in both the Gold Star series and the NZ Racing Drivers' Club championship after four meetings, 1964…17 Dec 1965Jim Clark to defend Wigram TrophyEntries for the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy had not yet closed but a first-class field was assured for the 100-mile race…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…17 Jan 1966Wigram could be most vital raceAfter Richard Attwood's surprise win in the Levin Gold Leaf International in the No.18 Jan 1966Motor Racing Club presents 12th International Lady Wigram Trophy RaceProgramme and advertisement for the 12th Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at Wigram on Saturday 22 January 1966, with times…19 Jan 1966Spencer Martin profileProfile of 25-year-old Australian Spencer Martin of Scuderia Veloce (David McKay): started with a home-built…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…22 Jan 1966Stewart and Attwood give BRM one-two winBRM drivers Jackie Stewart and Dickie Attwood ran away with the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy from lap four after their two…22 Jan 1966BRM duo had it all to themselvesContinuation of the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy report: Stewart beat Clark's 1965 race record by 35.2 seconds and BRM took…24 Jan 1966Stewart wins after rivals' crashJackie Stewart (V8 two-litre BRM) won the 101-mile 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy in a new race record of 1:03:44.1, with…24 Jan 1966BRM team romps home, sets recordJackie Stewart and Dickie Attwood finished first and second in the 12th International Lady Wigram Trophy, both inside…15 Nov 1966More visiting stars for Wigram TrophyFrank Gardner and Kevin Bartlett, both with Alec Mildren's 2.5 litre Repco-Brabham-Climaxes, were entered for the 1967…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 1967Clark wins Lady Wigram TrophyJim Clark (2-litre V8 Lotus-Climax) repeated his 1965 win in the 1967 Lady Wigram Trophy, leading from start to finish…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),…28 Jan 1967Pukekohe's image shattered at WigramPeter Greenslade reviews the 1967 Lady Wigram meeting.16 Jan 1968Supporting events should be excitingPreview of the supporting races at the 14th International Lady Wigram Trophy meeting in January 1968.16 Jan 1968Lady Wigram race draws world's top driversFeature on the 14th International Lady Wigram Trophy (101.2 miles, 44 laps, Saturday 20 January 1968).18 Jan 1968Keen struggle at Wigram: vital raceThe 14th Lady Wigram Trophy is the third round of the eight-race 1968 Tasman Championship.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 1968Clark in fine time on great day: average speed of 102.99 mphJim Clark (Lotus-Ford V8) won the 14th Lady Wigram Trophy at 102.99 mph, opening his 1968 Tasman score and collecting…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…14 Jan 1969Drivers have day to get feel of circuitPreview of the 15th International Lady Wigram Trophy on 18 January 1969.14 Jan 1969Can Amon make it a hat-trick this season?With Chris Amon having won the first two 1969 Tasman rounds (NZ Grand Prix and Levin) as in 1968, the question was…15 Jan 1969Race never so openPreview of the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy, said to be the most open ever with five men holding a good chance: Graham…15 Jan 1969Driver profiles: Jochen Rindt, Leo Geoghegan, Frank Gardner, Chris Amon, Derek BellProfiles of the main overseas drivers for the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy.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 1969Austrian driver sets Wigram lap record in heatGold Leaf Team Lotus laid a strong claim to the 15th Lady Wigram Trophy when world champion Graham Hill beat team-mate…18 Jan 1969Lotus grand slam: drive for twoGold Leaf Team Lotus made a grand slam in the 15th international Lady Wigram Trophy, winning the race and taking race…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 1969Rindt wins hard-fought Wigram Trophy raceJochen Rindt won the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy in a Lotus-Ford V8, 26 seconds ahead of team-mate Graham Hill, in record…20 Jan 1969Easy win to Jochen RindtAveraging a record 103.11 mph, 26-year-old Jochen Rindt won the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy 26 seconds ahead of Gold Leaf…

From the reports

• Hec Green, R. A. Levis and L. Stonnell were scratched from the 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy on practice day; Levis broke a leg at Levin and Green's R.A. clutch disintegrated. (19 Jan 1962)
• The 1965 Lady Wigram Trophy had 17 entries: McLaren and Hill (Cooper 2500), Clark (Lotus 2500), Gardiner and Palmer and Grant and Thomasen (Brabham 2500), Abernethy and Dawson (Cooper 2500), Riley (Lotus 2500) and Flowers (Lola 2500), plus 1500cc cars of Buchanan, Thomas, Lawrence, Sager, Young and Levis. (20 Jan 1965)
• Lawrence and Caldwell beat Roly Levis in the 1500cc championship race at Ruapuna in November 1965. (15 Jan 1966)
• Heat 1 of the 1966 Lady Wigram Trophy was to include Clark, Attwood, Martin, Buchanan, Lawrence, Riley, Caldwell, Gillum and Dawson; heat 2 Stewart, Gardner, Marwood, Hollier, Sager, Levis, Palmer, Rhodes and Whittaker. (19 Jan 1966)
• Levis rebuilt his Brabham after a practice crash in which the rear suspension broke. (24 Jan 1966)
• After the NZ Grand Prix and Levin race, the 1968 Tasman Championship points were Amon 18, Courage 10, Palmer and Gardner 6, Levis 3, Bolton 2, Dawson 2, Lawrence 1 and Stone 1. (18 Jan 1968)
• Tasman points after Wigram 1968: Amon 24, Courage 13, Clark 9, Palmer 7, Gardner 6, Hulme 4, Levis 3, Dawson and McLaren 2 each, Stone and Rodriguez 1 each. (22 Jan 1968)

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