Ron Grant

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In the clippings (13)

29 Aug 1958Dust and stones hazard at Birdling's Flat racesAbout 3000 watched saloon, sports and racing cars on a one-mile grass circuit at Birdlings Flat, organised by the…13 Jan 197016th International Lady Wigram Trophy race: driver notesShort previews of drivers for the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy: Graeme Lawrence in the ex-Amon Ferrari V6 (winner at…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 1970Motor-cycle recordAmerican rider Ron Grant, an Englishman who emigrated nine years earlier, proved too fast for New Zealand's best in…16 Jan 1971Airfield motor-cyclingPreview of the New Zealand airfield motor-cycle championships at Wigram: T.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 1973American and New Zealander are likely to continue 150mph duelPreview of the Wigram motor-cycle races: American Ron Grant (water-cooled 750cc Suzuki) and Huntly's Ginger Molloy…17 Jan 1973Fourth motor-cycle title likely for GrantOn the strength of three wins on the summer circuit (Bay Park Raceway, Mount Maunganui, Pukekohe, and Levin), American…17 Jan 1973Top overseas ridersPhoto of American Ron Grant (Suzuki 750) being chased by Englishman C.20 Jan 1973Francevic's Mazda hits 118mph for winRobbie Francevic's rotary Mazda RX2 won the Castrol GTX Group 2 and 3 saloon race, the first event at the 1973 Lady…20 Jan 1973Galbraith takes production motor-cycle raceSouth Island production king Owen Galbraith ran away with the production motorcycle race at Wigram on a 750cc Norjo…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…

From the reports

• American rider Ron Grant was entered in the 500cc motor-cycle race at the 1970 Wigram Airfield Championships on a Suzuki Cobra twin, almost certainly the fastest racing machine in the country. (13 Jan 1970)
• American Ron Grant won the New Zealand open airfield motor-cycle championship at Wigram on a Suzuki 500. (17 Jan 1970)
• Ron Grant (Suzuki 500, USA) was timed at 125 mph through the speed trap on the back straight at Wigram in January 1970, the fastest motor-cycle speed recorded at the circuit; the previous best was 120 mph in 1966. (19 Jan 1970)
• Grant won the open race in 18min 30.4sec for 11 laps. (19 Jan 1970)
• Ron Grant's Suzuki and Ginger Molloy's Kawasaki were 750cc three-cylinder factory racers capable of over 150 mph. (17 Jan 1973)
• At Bay Park Grant narrowly won the Formula 750 race after an eight-lap duel with Molloy. (17 Jan 1973)
• Grant won the inaugural Pan Pacific Motor Cycle Cup in Perth before the 1973 New Zealand circuit. (17 Jan 1973)

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