Season 1977
Results · 1977
Lady Wigram Trophy 1977: Tom Gloy (Tui BH2-Ford BDA), Peter Stuyvesant NZ Formula Pacific.
Wigram · Lady Wigram Trophy meeting · 30 January 1977
Peter Stuyvesant series, Teretonga round
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keke Rosberg | Chevron | 28 Jan 1977 | |
| 2 | Mikko Kozarowitzky | Chevron | 35.4sec behind | 28 Jan 1977 |
Lady Wigram Trophy (Peter Stuyvesant series round 5) · 44 laps
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gloy (United States) | Tui | led by Rosberg until lap 39 | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 +1 |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg (Finland) | Chevron | spent 41 seconds in pits to change a punctured tyre; fastest lap | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 |
| 3 | Mikko Kozarowitzky (Finland) | Chevron | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 4 | John Nicholson (Britain) | Modus | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 5 | Bruce Allison (Australia) | Ralt | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 6 | Andrew Miedecke (Australia) | Lola | 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 7 | Richard Melville (Jamaica) | March | 43 laps | 31 Jan 1977 |
| 8 | David Oxton (Auckland) | Chevron | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 9 | Steve Emson (Auckland) | Modus | 22 laps | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 |
| 10 | Alan Crocker (Hamilton) | March | 26 laps | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 |
Motor-cycles 350cc
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuart Avant (Christchurch) | Yamaha | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 2 | Paul McLachlan (Christchurch) | Yamaha | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 3 | Paul Goodyer (Wellington) | Yamaha | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 4 | John Woodley (Picton) | Suzuki | 31 Jan 1977 |
Motor-cycles up to 1050cc
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuart Avant (Christchurch) | Yamaha | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 2 | John Woodley (Picton) | Suzuki | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 3 | Paul McLachlan (Christchurch) | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 |
Union Fast Freight race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Leonard (Timaru) | Mustang | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 2 | Jack Nazer (Auckland) | Victor | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 3 | Jim Richards | Sidchrome Mustang | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 |
Australia v New Zealand saloon challenge, six laps
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Leonard | Mustang | 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 2 | Jim Richards | Mustang | 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 3 | Jack Nazer | Victor | 31 Jan 1977 |
Castrol GTX production saloons, 12 laps
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Allan (Christchurch) | Camaro | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 2 | Inky Tulloch (Christchurch) | Camaro | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 3 | Rob Farrar | Camaro | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 |
Open saloon car race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Slade (Greymouth) | Capri V8 | fastest lap 1:25.3 | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 |
| 2 | Ian Munt (Christchurch) | Capri V8 | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 3 | Rod McElrea (Ashburton) | Mustang | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 |
Production saloon car race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Stuthridge (Christchurch) | Torana XU1 | fastest lap 1:37.8 | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 |
| 2 | Dave Baker (Christchurch) | Falcon GT | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 | |
| 3 | Dennis Marks | Torana | 31 Jan 1977, 31 Jan 1977 |
Reports: 20 for motor-racing series · Wigram's last race? · Luckless Finn still thinks he can win · Lady Wigram Trophy race meeting 1977, fifth and final round · Drivers in the series · Wigram race promises to be exciting · Drivers in the series: Baker, Saswanto, Wood and Buesselman · Where to watch at Wigram · Fast airfield track will suit P.D.L. Mustang · Saloon car racing popular · Photo contest for children · Bruce Allison
Teretonga · Peter Stuyvesant series, Teretonga round
Peter Stuyvesant series, Teretonga
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tom Gloy (USA) | Tui | 17 Jan 1977 |
Reports: For Tom, a hot, hard hour of work
The 1977 clippings

Luckless Finn still thinks he can winMikko Kozarowitzky, yet to score in the Peter Stuyvesant series after three rounds, said he could win both…

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Lady Wigram Trophy race meeting 1977, fifth and final roundAdvertisement and programme for the 1977 Wigram meeting on Sunday 30 January, final round of the Peter…

Drivers in the seriesProfiles of the drivers contesting the 1977 Peter Stuyvesant series for Formula Pacific cars ahead of the 30…

Wigram race promises to be excitingRussell Jones previews the 1977 Wigram round, the last of the Stuyvesant series, now run for evenly matched…

For Tom, a hot, hard hour of workRussell Jones spends the Teretonga race day with American driver Tom Gloy (Tui), who needed a win to keep…

Fast airfield track will suit P.D.L. MustangJohn Fridd previews the Shellsport and Australia v New Zealand saloon races at Wigram, where the new P.D.L.

Saloon car racing popularPreview of the saloon car side of the 1977 Wigram meeting: Castrol GTX cars, Shellsport nine-lap round,…

Lady Wigram Trophy race meeting 1977, fifth and final roundAdvertisement and programme for the 1977 Wigram meeting on Sunday 30 January, final round of the Peter…

Rosberg nearly stayed homeStephen Stuart reports Keke Rosberg, favourite to win at Wigram, was almost a non-starter in the Stuyvesant…

New names and new cars for WigramPreview of the 23rd Lady Wigram Memorial Trophy race, fifth and final round of the $60,000 Peter Stuyvesant…

Fine tuning makes the differenceExplains why Saturday practice and qualifying matter at Wigram: choosing gear ratios against the…

Close racing expected in supporting eventsPreview of the supporting races at the 1977 Wigram meeting: the 12-lap 42.48 km Castrol GTX production…

The last race at Wigram?The Motor Racing Club expected 18,000 to 20,000 spectators at what could be the last international race at…

I won't marry a race driver - she said, but she didProfile of Jeanne Kozarowitzky, Dutch-born wife of Finnish driver Mikko Kozarowitzky, married three months…

Millen hoping for a change of luckStephen Stuart profiles Auckland driver Steve Millen, winner of the opening Stuyvesant round at Bay Park but…

Flying without a wing?Russell Jones reports Keke Rosberg, already series winner, may gamble on running without a rear wing at…

Gloy impressive in Wigram qualifying trialsA moderate crowd watched the first of three qualifying sessions for the 1977 Lady Wigram Trophy.

Rosberg wins pole spotKeke Rosberg (Chevron B34) qualified fastest for the Lady Wigram Trophy with a lap of 71.2 sec (179.017…

Southplant Goodyear Lady Wigram special

McMillan makes Lady Wigram specialProfile of Auckland driver Dave McMillan and his Team McMillan Ford-Citizen Watch Ralt, built by Ron…

Lady Wigram special: international driversProfiles of the drivers in the 1977 Lady Wigram Trophy from eight countries, including Finn Mikko…

Airfield track goes out with a flourishThe 1977 Wigram meeting would be the last to be held on the once-a-year airfield circuit, which did not…

24 to race in last series raceLine-up of 24 starters from New Zealand, Australia, Britain, the USA, Finland, Jamaica, Hong Kong and…

The first Lady Wigram race: a driver recallsFrank Bennett, later financial editor of the Christchurch Star, recalls finishing second in the first Wigram…

Museum piece wins its last raceRosberg, Kozarowitzky and Nicholson make final checks before practice for the Lady Wigram Trophy, and Tom…

Gloy wins at Wigram but Rosberg still fastest in seriesTom Gloy (Tui) won the 44-lap, 160 km Lady Wigram Trophy, last round of the 1977 Stuyvesant series, after…

Leonard powers to great winJohn Fridd reports that Leo Leonard showed the full potential of the new P.D.L.

The luckiest manGraham Baker, one of the unluckiest Stuyvesant drivers, considers himself lucky after sliding his Birrana…

Puncture costs Rosberg Lady Wigram TrophyStephen Stuart reports that Keke Rosberg, from pole, led out but a slow puncture in the right front tyre of…

Rosberg tries jetboatingFragment: Smith gave Keke Rosberg his first taste of jetboating the Friday before Wigram; Rosberg said it…

Mighty Mustang back on track soonThe PDL Mustang, reputed fastest saloon in Australia and New Zealand, will return to New Zealand circuits in…