Ross Cheever

Lady Wigram Trophy winner: 1985 (Ralt RT4-Ford BDD). All winners →

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In the clippings (18)

3 Dec 1984Wigram lead to JonesDavy Jones was quickest in the first practice session for the 1984 Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy with 71.06 sec,…3 Dec 1984Cheever in crashAmerican Ross Cheever crawled out uninjured when he flipped his Ralt RT4 in an unofficial practice before the 1984…29 Nov 1984Two young Americans destined for the topPreview of the 1984 Lady Wigram Trophy field featuring two young Americans, Davy Jones and Ross Cheever, who share a…29 Nov 1984Break with tradition to attract overseas driversPreview of the 1984-85 NZ international Formula Pacific series, opening with the Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy on…29 Nov 1984Ross aims to be a higher CheeverProfile of 21-year-old Italian-born American Ross Cheever, brother of Formula One driver Eddie Cheever, who arrives…29 Nov 1984Rising stars at WigramPreview of the 1984 Lady Wigram Trophy pitting young drivers Davy Jones, Ross Cheever and Paul Radisich against…3 Dec 1984Winning Wigram driver shows great promiseYoung American Ross Cheever, who rolled his Ralt RT4 in practice, won the 1984 Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy.3 Dec 1984Supporting eventsReports and results of the support races at the December 1984 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.3 Dec 1984Feature trophy to CheeverRoss Cheever (USA) won the 1984 Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy on aggregate points with 20, after rolling his Ralt…19 Oct 1985Wigram to revert to January dateThe Lady Wigram Trophy will return to its original January date in 1986 after the December 1984 experiment, which…15 Jan 1986Promise of closest races for some timePreview of the 1986 Phillip Mills Luxury Cars Lady Wigram Trophy, which returns to a one-race format: a 30-lap trophy…16 Jan 1986Race with international recognitionPreview of the 37th running of the Lady Wigram Trophy on Sunday 19 January 1986, first run in 1949.17 Jan 1986Wigram races should be clincherJeff MacPherson, driving a Graham Watson-owned Ralt RT4, looks certain to wrap up the 1986 NZ International Formula…17 Jan 1986MacPherson will miss CheeverProfile of American Jeff MacPherson as he arrives at Wigram leading the 1986 series.22 Jan 1986MacPherson tops listCalifornian Jeff MacPherson (Ralt RT4) won the 1986 NZ Formula Pacific series with 58 points over four meetings, ahead…1 May 1987Wigram winner lucky at lastRoss Cheever, winner of the 1985 Lady Wigram Trophy, won the second round of the Japanese Formula 3 championship,…24 Jan 1990The trophy winnersTable of Lady Wigram Trophy race winners and their cars from 1949 to 1989; there was no race in 1955.8 Aug 1991Ralt drivers to race for new championshipThe Motorsport Association announced a new championship for Ralt drivers in the 1992 Peter Jackson (Formula Atlantic)…

From the reports

• Ross Cheever rolled his Ralt RT4 in an untimed practice session at Wigram on 1 December 1984 and was unhurt; the car had suspension and body damage. (3 Dec 1984)
• Cheever had first driven a Formula Pacific car in a private session the day before. (3 Dec 1984)
• Ross Cheever flipped his Ralt RT4 at the hangar loop in an unofficial practice at Wigram on 1 December 1984. (3 Dec 1984)
• Ross Cheever won a tennis scholarship as a youth and attended the Harry Hopman Tennis School in Florida before turning to motor racing. (29 Nov 1984)
• Ross Cheever's first competitive season was 1982 in Formula Ford, where he won his second outing. (29 Nov 1984)
• Cheever's December 1984 Lady Wigram Trophy ride was his first drive in a Formula Pacific car. (29 Nov 1984)
• Ross Cheever, who had driven racing cars for only two years, won the Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy on 2 December 1984 after rolling his Ralt RT4 in practice. (3 Dec 1984)
• Ross Cheever won the 1984 Skyline Garages Lady Wigram Trophy with 20 points; Steve Cameron had 15 and Jeff MacPherson 12. (3 Dec 1984)
• Cheever's practice roll was his third accident in three meetings. (3 Dec 1984)
• Ross Cheever won both the Lady Wigram Trophy and the NZ series in 1984-85. (19 Oct 1985)
• Jeff MacPherson won the first round at Bay Park in January 1986 after Cheever retired, and won the second race at Manfeild after Cheever won at Pukekohe. (17 Jan 1986)
• Final 1986 Formula Pacific points: MacPherson 58, Cheever 33, Radisich 32, Prappas 22, Smith 18, Bren 15, Riley 12, McMillan 4. (22 Jan 1986)

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