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Lady Wigram Trophy 1974: John McCormack (Elfin MR5-Repco Holden), Tasman Series; run as the NZ Grand Prix at Wigram.

Wigram · Wigram motor-cycle races (NZ Grand Prix meeting) · 19 January 1974

NZ Open Airfield championship (12 laps) · 12 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1John Boote (Christchurch)Levi Yamaha TZ750 over 150 mph through the timing laps19 Jan 1974
2Keith Turner (Taradale)Yamaha TZ350 350cc title19 Jan 1974
3Stuart Avant (Christchurch)Jean Machine Yamaha 250 250cc title19 Jan 1974
4Marty Cropp (Christchurch)Watson's Yamaha TZ350 500cc title19 Jan 1974
5B. Nielson (Invercargill)350cc Yamaha19 Jan 1974
6Jon White (Christchurch)900cc Kawasaki first production machine19 Jan 1974

Reports: Boote favourite for open title · Boote speeds to win

Wigram · NZ Grand Prix / Lady Wigram Trophy meeting · 20 January 1974

Castrol GTA championship, Groups 2 and 3 · 9 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Kevin McNamara (Auckland)Fiat 12414:32.219 Jan 1974, 22 Jan 1974
1Mark PetchDatsun Group 322 Jan 1974
2A. Farr (Timaru)Fiat 12419 Jan 1974, 22 Jan 1974
2D. J. RobbDatsun Group 322 Jan 1974
3Roy Harrington (Auckland)Fiat 12419 Jan 1974, 22 Jan 1974
3K. Flashman Group 322 Jan 1974

Overall (25.5 miles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1John Boote (Christchurch)Yamaha TZ75017:0021 Jan 1974
2Keith Turner (Napier)Yamaha TZ35017:0621 Jan 1974
3Stuart Avant (Christchurch)Yamaha 25017:2821 Jan 1974
4Marty Cropp (Christchurch)Yamaha 35021 Jan 1974

New Zealand open airfield championship

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1John Boote (Christchurch)Yamaha TZ75017:0021 Jan 1974
2B. Neilson (Invercargill)Yamaha21 Jan 1974
3Jon White (Christchurch)Kawasaki 90021 Jan 1974
4Gavin Keats (Christchurch)Norton 85021 Jan 1974
5S. A. McLellan (Palmerston)Kawasaki 90021 Jan 1974

New Zealand 500cc airfield championship

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Marty Cropp (Christchurch)Yamaha 35017:28.521 Jan 1974
4L. Murray (Timaru)Honda 35021 Jan 1974
5J. Gallagher (Christchurch)Suzuki 50021 Jan 1974

New Zealand 350cc airfield championship

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Keith Turner (Napier)Yamaha TZ35017:0621 Jan 1974
2Marty Cropp (Christchurch)Yamaha 35021 Jan 1974
3B. Neilson (Invercargill)Yamaha21 Jan 1974

New Zealand 250cc airfield championship

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Stuart Avant (Christchurch)Yamaha 25017:2821 Jan 1974
2Murray de Lacy (Hamilton)Yamaha 25021 Jan 1974
3K. J. Wendt (Auckland)Yamaha21 Jan 1974
4D. Cosford (Christchurch)Yamaha21 Jan 1974
5N. M. Rogers (Christchurch)Yamaha21 Jan 1974

New Zealand Grand Prix and Lady Wigram Trophy (100 miles) · 47 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1John McCormack (Australia)Elfin Repco52:29.8 record average of more than 115 mph; second successive win21 Jan 1974, 21 Jan 1974 +2
2Teddy Pilette (Belgium)Chevron B2441.4sec behind21 Jan 1974, 21 Jan 1974 +1
3Peter Gethin (England)Chevron B2415.5sec behind Pilette passed Oxton on lap 4521 Jan 1974, 21 Jan 1974 +1
4David Oxton (Auckland)Begg FM56.3sec behind Gethin21 Jan 1974, 21 Jan 1974 +1
5Garry Pedersen (New Zealand)McLaren22 Jan 1974
6Graeme Lawrence (New Zealand)Lola T33245 laps22 Jan 1974
7Allan McCully (New Zealand)22 Jan 1974
8Baron Robertson (New Zealand)Lola40 laps22 Jan 1974
9Ken Smith (New Zealand)March 73234 laps22 Jan 1974
DNFGraham McRaeMcRae GM2 broken valve spring after about 29 laps; led by 20 seconds earlier21 Jan 1974
DNFJohnnie Walker (Australia)Lola T330 differential failure21 Jan 1974
DNFWarwick Brown (Australia)Lola T332 transmission trouble21 Jan 1974

Historic car race · 5 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Ray ArchibaldC-type Jaguar21 Jan 1974, 21 Jan 1974 +1
2Brian MiddlemassCooper Bristol21 Jan 1974, 21 Jan 1974 +1
3Warner Mauger (Christchurch)Stanton Corvette21 Jan 1974, 22 Jan 1974

Open saloon race (first heat)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1N. NeilsonEscort TC21 Jan 1974
2R. PatonEscort TC21 Jan 1974

Open saloon race (Ace-Osca qualifying)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1N. NeilsonFord Escort0.5sec ahead of Paton21 Jan 1974, 22 Jan 1974
2B. PatonFord Escort11:32.721 Jan 1974, 22 Jan 1974
3Reg CookMini21 Jan 1974, 22 Jan 1974

Castrol GTX (9 laps) · 9 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Wayne Murdoch (Timaru)Ford Falcon GT21 Jan 1974
1Jim Murdoch (Timaru)Falcon GT22 Jan 1974
2Ron Rutherford (Christchurch)Ford Falcon GT21 Jan 1974, 22 Jan 1974
3L. Tulloch (Mataura)Falcon GT22 Jan 1974

Formula Ford (7 laps) · 7 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Jim MurdochBegg9:31.321 Jan 1974, 22 Jan 1974
2Norm Smith (Christchurch)Hustler SJ321 Jan 1974
2N. SmithHustler9:31.622 Jan 1974
3Peter HughesBowin22 Jan 1974

Invitation saloon race (8 laps) · 8 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Allan Moffat (Australia)Ford Mustang took the lead on the line21 Jan 1974
1Arthur Moffatt (Australia)Mustang22 Jan 1974
2Jim Richards (Auckland)Mustang (Sidchrome)21 Jan 1974, 22 Jan 1974
3Rod CoppinsPontiac Firebird21 Jan 1974, 22 Jan 1974
4Paul FaheySuperford Capri21 Jan 1974

Open saloon race, classes A and B (8 laps) · 8 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Graham BakerMustang10:31.622 Jan 1974
2Jim RichardsMustang10:33.822 Jan 1974
3Rod CoppinsPontiac Firebird10:37.422 Jan 1974

Reports: Dawson in practice · Fiats dominate group two saloons · Airfield motorcycle title to Boote · Official programme: Lady Wigram Trophy meeting, 19-20 January 1974 · Race prospects · F5000 comes of age · Saloons and historic cars at Wigram · New Zealand's Grand Prix, Wigram Jan. 19th and 20th · New Zealand Grand Prix 1974 at Wigram: programme · McRae needs 120 mph lap for pole position · I'll start at the back for a fee: McRae · Autoparts 50th anniversary historic car race

The 1974 clippings

Race prospectsPreview of the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix at Wigram, the third round of the Peter Stuyvesant $100,000…
F5000 comes of ageReview of Formula 5000's 1973 European success, when Belgian Teddy Pilette won the title in a Chevron B24…
Saloons and historic cars at WigramPreview of the saloon and support races at the 1974 NZ Grand Prix meeting at Wigram: Paul Fahey's new…
New Zealand's Grand Prix, Wigram Jan. 19th and 20thProfiles of Australia's challenge in the 1974 Stuyvesant series: 35-year-old John McCormack, new Australian…
Aerodynamics vitalTechnical feature on racing-car bodywork design: designers use the track as a wind tunnel with pitot tubes…
Boote favourite for open titlePreview of the Wigram motor-cycle meeting during the 1974 Grand Prix weekend.
New Zealand Grand Prix 1974 at Wigram: programme
McRae needs 120 mph lap for pole positionDrivers wanting pole or front row for the 1974 NZ Grand Prix at Wigram would need a flying lap of about 120…
I'll start at the back for a fee: McRaeTriple Tasman champion Graham McRae joked at Wigram that he would start from the back of the grid for $1000,…
Dawson in practicePhoto caption: Otahuhu driver Red Dawson gets plenty of power from his Camaro in Saturday's practice at…
Fiats dominate group two saloonsFiats took the first five places in the Group 2 Castrol GTX saloon race at Wigram.
G.P. to McCormack after eight cars excludedJohn McCormack (Elfin Repco) won the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix at Wigram at a record average of more than…
McCormack wins his second NZ Grand PrixJohn McCormack (Australia) won the 100-mile New Zealand Grand Prix at Wigram in his three-year-old Elfin MR5…
Airfield motorcycle title to BooteNineteen-year-old Christchurch rider J. A. Boote (Levi's Yamaha TZ750) won the open class of the New Zealand…
Wigram resultsFull results of the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix and Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at Wigram, won by John…
McRae needs win to be in running for Tasman seriesLooking back on the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix at Wigram, Greenslade describes how John McCormack (Elfin…
Official programme: Lady Wigram Trophy meeting, 19-20 January 1974Cover or front page of the official programme for the January 1974 Wigram meeting, carrying the standard…
Wigram races: top stake $14,500The tentative programme for the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting on Sunday 19 January 1975 was announced, with a…