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Lady Wigram Trophy 1975: Graham McRae (McRae GM2-Chevrolet), Tasman Series (final year).

Wigram · Lady Wigram Trophy meeting · 19 January 1975

Lady Wigram Trophy (44 laps) · 44 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Graham McRae (Wellington)McRae GM250:29.7 average 115.02 mph; fastest lap20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975 +1
2John McCormack (Australia)Elfin MR620 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
3Johnnie Walker (Australia)Lola T33220 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
4Max Stewart (Australia)Lola T40051:21.120 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
5Graeme Lawrence (Hamilton)Lola T33243 laps20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
6David Oxton (Auckland)Lola T33043 laps20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
7Jim Murdoch (Drummond)Begg 01843 laps20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
8Neil Doyle (Ashburton)Surtees TS9B20 Jan 1975
9Ken Smith (Auckland)Lola T33240 laps20 Jan 1975
10Steve Millen (Auckland)Chevron F239 laps20 Jan 1975
DNFWarwick Brown (Australia)Lola T332 head gasket after four laps20 Jan 1975
DNFChris Amon (New Zealand)Talon MR1 cracked cylinder head, lap 1920 Jan 1975
DNFKevin Bartlett (Australia)Lola T400 magneto drive sheared20 Jan 1975

Supercars · 7 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Doug Allan (Christchurch)Camaro20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
2Art McKee (Christchurch)20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
3Harry Holt (Christchurch)20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975

Saloons up to 4200cc

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Paul Fahey (Auckland)Capri20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
2Don Halliday (Auckland)Capri20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975

Formula Ford

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Grant Walker (Auckland)Elfin20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
2Brett Riley (Auckland)Begg20 Jan 1975
3Howard WoodCheetah20 Jan 1975

Saloons over 4200cc

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1John McCormack (Australia)Charger20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
2Jim Richards (Auckland)Mustang20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
3Leo Leonard (Timaru)Mustang20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975

Vintage and historic (handicap)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1A. Asher1934 MG PA20 Jan 1975
2J. StewartStewart Special20 Jan 1975
3P. LeversedgeFord V8 Special20 Jan 1975

Radio Avon Saloon Car Classic (11 laps) · 11 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Paul FaheyCologne Capri2.4sec ahead20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
2Leo LeonardMustang20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
3John McCormackCharger99.124 mph fastest lap20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975

New Zealand open airfield championship

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1John Boote (Christchurch)Levi Yamaha20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
2Trevor Discombe20 Jan 1975
3Steve Dundon20 Jan 1975

McCleary Yamaha motorcycle classic

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1John Boote (Christchurch)Levi Yamaha20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
2Gary Boote (Christchurch)Yamaha20 Jan 1975, 20 Jan 1975
3Trevor DiscombeYamaha20 Jan 1975
3Stuart AvantYamaha 35020 Jan 1975

Reports: Wigram races: top stake $14,500 · Top saloon drivers to show skills · Lady Wigram Trophy race meeting, Sunday 19 January · McRae out of Wigram race · McRae may race · clipping · McRae now back in race series · McRae to race at Wigram · The Lady Wigram Trophy race this weekend · 1975 Lady Wigram Trophy entrants · Wigram may be crucial race of series · Top saloon drivers here

The 1975 clippings

Lady Wigram Trophy race meeting, Sunday 19 JanuaryGraham McRae withdrew from the Peter Stuyvesant series because he was short of money and was to miss the…
McRae now back in race seriesKevin Bartlett considers work to be done on his Lola T400 before the Lady Wigram Trophy race.
The Lady Wigram Trophy race this weekendA page header or advertisement headline announcing the Lady Wigram Trophy race that weekend (January 1975);…
1975 Lady Wigram Trophy entrantsAdvertisement and entry list for the Lady Wigram Trophy race meeting on Sunday 19 January 1975, round of the…
Wigram may be crucial race of seriesRussell Jones assesses the drivers' chances ahead of the 1975 Lady Wigram Trophy, third round of the…
Top saloon drivers hereThe saloon races at Wigram on Sunday 19 January 1975 promise to be the most exciting for some time, with…
Australians leading seriesPreviews of the Australian contenders in the 1975 Stuyvesant series: Johnnie Walker, who won the 1974 Levin…
John Boote will be flying at WigramJohn Boote (TZ750 Levi's Yamaha), the 20-year-old Christchurch rider fresh from the Marlboro series, is…
21st International Lady Wigram Trophy race is wide openPreview of the twenty-first Lady Wigram Trophy, third round of the 1975 Stuyvesant series, expected to be…
Tasman Cup comes on race trophyPhotos from the 21st International Lady Wigram Trophy race special: Denny Hulme advising Graeme Lawrence,…
Feature saloon raceThe feature saloon race at the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting will be the final 11-lap Radio Avon invitation…
McLaren's widow donates new trophy for Wigram raceDrivers in the twenty-first Lady Wigram Trophy would compete for two trophies: the annual Lady Wigram Trophy…
Grand prix men swap steedsWarwick Brown, winner of the NZ Grand Prix at Pukekohe and Stuyvesant series leader, swapped machines with…
Living with uncertaintiesProfile of Clare Murdoch, wife of Jim Murdoch, the 28-year-old driver tipped to make it in motor racing…
McRae and Amon toss a coinPole position for the 1975 Lady Wigram Trophy was decided by a coin toss after Graham McRae and Chris Amon…
McRae thrills crowd with superb drivingGraham McRae (McRae GM2) turned the tables in the third round of the Stuyvesant series with a faultless win…
Double success for BooteJohn Boote (Levi Yamaha) won the open airfield championship at the 1975 Lady Wigram meeting for the second…
Series a bit more even now - McRaeJubilant after winning the 1975 Lady Wigram Trophy, Graham McRae said the series was now a bit more even,…
Start to finish win gives McRae fourth Wigram titleGraham McRae won his fourth Lady Wigram Trophy race leading from start to finish at an average 115.452 mph…
Race fans will miss Paul Fahey's skillsFour times New Zealand saloon car champion Paul Fahey gave the Lady Wigram crowd a farewell thrill in the…
Tasman Cup series shaping upAhead of the final New Zealand round at Teretonga Park, Invercargill, on Sunday 26 January 1975, the…
Wigram date announcedThe Lady Wigram Trophy race will be held on a Sunday in January 1976, with the meeting date given as January…