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W. Simpson
Driver · 1970 · from USA
1results
P4best finish
1:25.4best Wigram lap (1970)
4clippings
Results
| Date | Meeting | Race | Pos | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1970 | Wigram 1970 | Lady Wigram Trophy | 4 | Eagle Chevrolet | 42 laps | 17 Jan 1970, 19 Jan 1970 +2 |
Lap times and speeds
| Date | Venue | Car | Time | Speed | What | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1970 | Wigram | Eagle-Chev | 1:25.4 | qualifying · Lady Wigram Trophy | clipping |
Raced against most often
Frank Matich 1Ron Grable 1Max Stewart 1Bill Simpson 1Mike Goth 1Michael Campbell 1Bryan Faloon 1Pierre Phillips 1Derek Bell 1Graham McRae 1Graeme Lawrence 1Kevin Bartlett 1
In the clippings (4)
Out of petrol but still wonContinuation of the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy report: Graham McRae retired from overheating after his pre-race fire,…
Matich wins Wigram eventFrank Matich took his McLaren M10A over the line on virtually dry tanks 10.3sec ahead of Ron Grable to win the 1970…
Wigram resultsFull results from the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: preliminary race, Mercury saloon heats, Rothmans free formula…
Almost out of petrol, but Matich wins TrophyFrank Matich won the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy with his 5-litre Chevrolet V8 McLaren M10A spluttering on the last of its…From the reports
- After the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy the Tasman points were Matich 22, Lawrence 13, Stewart 10, Grable 9, Bell 6, Goth 4, Simpson 3, Norinder and Bartlett 2 each, Campbell 1. (17 Jan 1970)
- Prize money for the 1970 Lady Wigram Trophy totalled $16,000 with no starting money: Matich $3000, Grable $2000, Stewart $1500, Simpson $1200, Goth $1000, Campbell $900, Falloon $750, Phillips $600, other finishers $400. (19 Jan 1970)
- Tasman points after Wigram 1970: Matich 22, Lawrence 13, Stewart 10, Grable 9, Simpson 3, Campbell 1. (19 Jan 1970)
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