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Lady Wigram Trophy 1968: Jim Clark (Lotus 49T-Cosworth), Tasman Series.

Wigram · Lady Wigram Trophy meeting · 20 January 1968

Rothmans Group 5 saloon car final (9 laps) · 9 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Frank Bryan (Auckland)Ford Mustang15:25.320 Jan 1968
3Gary Sprague (Timaru) son of Ernie Sprague20 Jan 1968
7A. J. Murray (Christchurch)Ford Sabre TG spun 50 yards out of Club Curve near the finish20 Jan 1968

Lady Wigram Trophy, first preliminary (1.5-litre cars, 11 laps) · 11 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Roly LevisRepco Brabham16:21.5 led from lap 520 Jan 1968, 20 Jan 1968 +2
2Bill StoneBrabham-Ford16:21.620 Jan 1968, 20 Jan 1968 +2
3Ken Smith (Auckland)Lotus16:31.320 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
4David OxtonBrabham16:33.620 Jan 1968, 20 Jan 1968 +1
5Graham McRaeBrabham20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
6Don MacdonaldBrabham17:3820 Jan 1968, 20 Jan 1968 +1
DNFGraeme Lawrence (Wanganui)Brabham-Ford engine trouble before completing the first lap20 Jan 1968

Lady Wigram International Trophy Race (44 laps, 101.5 miles) · 11 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Jim ClarkLotus-Ford V814:55.3 average 101.7 mph20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968 +6
2Chris AmonFerrari V614:56.320 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968 +4
3Frank Gardner (Australia)Brabham-Alfa Romeo15:10.220 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968 +3
4Denny HulmeRepco Brabham FVA15:11.620 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968 +4
5Piers CourageMcLaren-Cosworth 1.615:19.620 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968 +4
6Pedro Rodriguez (Mexico)BRM15:21.220 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968 +4
7Bryan Faloon2.5 Brabham-Climax20 Jan 1968, 20 Jan 1968
8Jim Palmer1.6 McLaren-Ford3 laps behind20 Jan 1968, 20 Jan 1968 +4
8Roly Levis1.5 Brabham-Ford40 laps a lap behind Palmer20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968 +1
9Ian Dawson2.5 Brabham-Climax20 Jan 1968
10Bill Stone1.5 Brabham-Ford20 Jan 1968
DNFBruce McLarenBRM V121 lap behind fuel starvation after seven laps while sixth20 Jan 1968, 20 Jan 1968 +4
DNFGraeme Lawrence1.5 Brabham hit hay bales avoiding Bolton's accident21 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968 +1
DNFPaul Bolton (Australia)2.5 Brabham spun and crashed into the hangars21 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
DNFDavid Oxton (Auckland)Brabham-Ford damaged head gasket, lap 1020 Jan 1968
DNFDon MacdonaldBrabham-Ford slipping clutch, lap 2320 Jan 1968
DNFKen SmithLotus-Ford ran out of petrol after 36 laps20 Jan 1968

Motor Racing Club Championship (11 laps) · 11 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Barry Keen (Invercargill)Begg 1600cc about 18min20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
2Ron Rutherford (Christchurch)Lotus 2318:08.4 0.4sec behind Keen20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
3Lindsay Tosh (Invercargill)Begg-Daimler18:21.620 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
4Neil Stuart (Christchurch)Stuart-Corvette 4932cc18:3220 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
5Graham BakerLotus20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
6P. WestLotus20 Jan 1968
6Ross WestLotus Super 7 one lap back22 Jan 1968

Sports cars over 1500cc (11 laps) · 11 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Andrew Buchanan (Masterton)Elfin 40016:47.8 fastest lap 1:30, a record20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968 +1
2Geoff Mardon (Christchurch)Stanton-Corvette16:50.620 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
3Brent Hawes (Timaru)Begg-Corvette17:2320 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
4John ArmstrongLotus20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
5Warner CollinsFarina-Ford20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
6Neil DoyleCorvette20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968

Saloons up to 1300cc (11 laps) · 11 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Angus Hyslop (Hastings)Austin-Cooper17:37.9 fastest lap 1:41, a record20 Jan 1968, 21 Jan 1968 +1
2Bob Stewart (Christchurch)Austin-Cooper17:38.420 Jan 1968, 21 Jan 1968 +1
3W. Kettelwell (Auckland)Morris-Cooper17:5020 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
4Len Neilson (Dunedin)Austin-Cooper17:5420 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
5B. BenzieMorris-Cooper S18:32.220 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
6Rodger AndersonAustin-Cooper18:32.520 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968

Saloons over 1300cc (11 laps) · 11 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Paul Fahey (Auckland)Ford Mustang16:45.4 Mustangs filled first three places20 Jan 1968, 20 Jan 1968 +2
2Frank BryanFord Mustang17:4820 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
3Rod CoppinsFord Mustang17:48.820 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
4J. WardLotus Cortina18:2020 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
5Barry PhillipsLotus Cortina18:42.420 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
6E. LattaTriumph 200020 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968

Saloon car final · 9 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Frank BryanFord Mustang15:25.320 Jan 1968, 21 Jan 1968 +1
2Neil DoyleCorvette20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
3Gary SpragueAnglia20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
4Len NeilsonAustin-Cooper20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
5Angus HyslopAustin-Cooper20 Jan 1968
5R. B. LangleyAustin Cooper22 Jan 1968
6Jim RichardsAnglia20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968

Open 25-mile motor-cycle race · 11 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Lloyd May (Manurewa)500cc Norton19:59 won by 100 yards20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
2Brian ScobieNorton20:09.620 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
3B. AdamsNorton20 Jan 1968, 22 Jan 1968
4Dave MortimerMatchless20 Jan 1968
4Reg Ingram (Invercargill)500cc Norton22 Jan 1968

First motor-cycle race

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Sonny ClarkeNorton20 Jan 1968
3Trevor DiscombeAJS20 Jan 1968

Saloon cars 1000cc

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Rodger Anderson (Auckland)Mini-Cooper leads the NZ saloon championship by two points21 Jan 1968

Motor-cycle race 1, open (11 laps, 25 miles) · 11 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1R. B. Clarke (Christchurch)500cc Matchless G5020:04.822 Jan 1968
2Lloyd May (Manurewa)350cc AJS20:10.822 Jan 1968
3Trevor Discombe (Hamilton)350cc AJS20:16.422 Jan 1968
4Dave Mortimer500cc Matchless20:24.222 Jan 1968
5B. Adams (Frankton)500cc Norton22 Jan 1968

250cc airfield championship · 11 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1C. Kingston (Tauranga)250cc Suzuki20:55.222 Jan 1968
2Kevin McCleary (Christchurch)250cc Bultaco fastest 250cc lap 1:51.622 Jan 1968

Reports: Amon to complete hard treble · BRM V12 for Rodriguez · Plan of the circuit · Records fast on damp Wigram circuit · clipping · Hulme and Amon for Wigram · Lady Wigram prices · 14th International Lady Wigram Trophy Race · Winner hard to predict · Best line-up yet · Motor racing is now strictly controlled · Pat Hoare, NZ Gold Star champion 1961-62, comments on Wigram

The 1968 clippings

Winner hard to predictPreview of the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy warning that the New Zealand Grand Prix result is a poor guide: only…
Best line-up yetPreview of the 14th International Lady Wigram Trophy, 44 laps at Wigram on 20 January 1968, with the…
Motor racing is now strictly controlledExplainer for Wigram spectators on how racing is controlled: cars are checked by scrutineers, faster drivers…
Supporting events should be excitingPreview of the supporting races at the 14th International Lady Wigram Trophy meeting in January 1968.
Lady Wigram race draws world's top driversFeature on the 14th International Lady Wigram Trophy (101.2 miles, 44 laps, Saturday 20 January 1968).
14th International Lady Wigram Trophy Race programme
Trophy event third round of eight-race Tasman seriesPreview of the 14th Lady Wigram Trophy as the third round of the eight-race 1968 Tasman Championship (four…
Amon to complete hard treblePreview for the Lady Wigram Trophy (apparently the 1969 meeting despite the 1968 date stamp) saying Ferrari…
14th International Lady Wigram Trophy RaceMayor Sir George Manning welcomed six of the world's leading drivers to Christchurch ahead of the 1968 Lady…
Keen struggle at Wigram: vital raceThe 14th Lady Wigram Trophy is the third round of the eight-race 1968 Tasman Championship.
Big crowd is expected at Wigram tomorrowMotor Racing Club president J. A. Brewer expects a much larger crowd than in recent years at the 14th Lady…
Clipping page 431Two practice-day photos from Friday 19 January 1968 before the Lady Wigram Trophy: spray around Graeme…
Lady Wigram pricesJim Clark leads Piers Courage and Bruce McLaren away at the start of the second heat of the 1968 Lady Wigram…
Clark 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…
Clark 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…
Points 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…
Wigram on cameraPhoto spread from the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy: the start, Clark at 160 mph on the back straight, and drivers…
Scot'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…
Wigram win in record time: Amon only seconds behind ClarkRecords fell at Wigram in the 1968 Lady Wigram Trophy: Jim Clark (2.5 Lotus-Ford) won at a record 102.6 mph,…
Clark 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…
Woman times racesProfile of Mrs Sandra Young, former secretary to racing driver John Surtees and later married to motoring…
Racing car hits hangarPaul Bolton, 30, an Australian who emigrated to New Zealand in 1968 and planned to settle in Tauranga as a…
History made in this Wigram motor racePeter Greenslade's review of the 14th Lady Wigram Trophy: Clark and Amon's nose-to-tail battle put Wigram on…
A new face and a new shape will add colour and excitement to the 1969 international Lady Wigram TrophyGreenslade previews the 1969 Lady Wigram Trophy on 18 January: Graham Hill (39) will drive the wedge-shaped…