Season 1978
Results · 1978
Lady Wigram Trophy 1978: Larry Perkins (Ralt RT1-Ford BDA), Peter Stuyvesant NZ Formula Pacific.
Wigram · Peter Stuyvesant series, Wigram round · 29 January 1978
Peter Stuyvesant series (overall)
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keke Rosberg (Finland) | series winner, 6 points ahead of Perkins | 30 Jan 1978 | |
| 2 | Larry Perkins (Australia) | won heat two | 30 Jan 1978 | |
| 3 | Bobby Rahal | 30 Jan 1978 |
Peter Stuyvesant series heat two
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Perkins (Australia) | Ralt RT1 | 30 Jan 1978, 24 Jan 1990 | |
| 2 | Dave McMillan | re-engined car | 30 Jan 1978 | |
| 3 | Bobby Rahal | 30 Jan 1978 |
Formula Ford
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Campbell | 30 Jan 1978 | ||
| 2 | Bob Donaldson | Cheetah | spun before the finish, regained track | 30 Jan 1978 |
| 3 | Ian Campbell | 30 Jan 1978 |
Reports: Rosberg confident · Formula 1 offers to Rosberg · Wigram wide open · Action from Wigram · Eleven hurt by truck rolling over at Wigram · Rosberg robbed of his chance in last race but carries off series · clipping · clipping · Wigram not safe enough, says Rosberg · Wigram revisited · Keke Rosberg wins Stuyvesant series · The trophy winners
Wigram · Peter Stuyvesant series, Wigram round (supporting races) · 29 January 1978
Intelex sports car championship
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Steel (Taupo) | Rhubarb 3 | 30 Jan 1978 | |
| 2 | Aislabie | 30 Jan 1978 | ||
| 3 | Bob Homewood (Auckland) | Rhubarb III | 30 Jan 1978 |
Shellsport racing
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Platt (Auckland) | 30 Jan 1978 | ||
| 2 | Reg Cook (Auckland) | Ford Escort | 30 Jan 1978 | |
| 3 | Rex Findlay (Auckland) | Datsun 1200 | 30 Jan 1978 |
Reports: Saloon win to Leonard despite heavy handicap
The 1978 clippings
Wigram transformedNext Friday afternoon, 100-plus workers and Motor Racing Club officials will transform Wigram airfield into…
British-built cars feature in Stuyvesant seriesPreview of the 1978 Peter Stuyvesant series for Formula Pacific.
Rosberg's appeal set for ThursdayKeke Rosberg's 1978 Stuyvesant series lead was threatened by a one-minute penalty for alleged jumping of the…
A try at high speed with Danny SullivanJames Mackenzie rides with American Formula Pacific driver Danny Sullivan in a Lotus at Ruapuna.
Drivers in the 1978 Stuyvesant seriesDriver profiles for the 1978 Wigram round: Dave McMillan (Ralt, 32), Steve Millen (new Chevron B42, Martini…
Rosberg - the only way is upProfile of Keke Rosberg, 28-year-old Finn living in Germany, who won three consecutive rounds of the 1977…
Peter Stuyvesant series, round 5, Lady Wigram Trophy 1978
Peter Stuyvesant series Wigram 1978Keke Rosberg lost his appeal against a one-minute penalty for jumping the start at Teretonga but remained 12…
Rosberg's loss will be Wigram's gainPreview of the 1978 Wigram meeting: after his appeal failed, Keke Rosberg must win one of two heats to…
Perkins needs skill, luck to win seriesRussell Jones previews the 1978 Wigram decider: Larry Perkins can only take the Stuyvesant series if he wins…
Rosberg confidentKeke Rosberg, leading the 1978 Peter Stuyvesant Formula Pacific series, said he was confident of winning at…
Clipping page 701
Formula 1 offers to RosbergKeke Rosberg was reported to have received tempting Formula 1 offers for the next season, though he said he…
Action from WigramPhoto spread from Wigram practice for the 1978 Peter Stuyvesant meeting: formula ford runners in practice,…
Eleven hurt by truck rolling over at WigramEleven people were taken to hospital when a shingle truck carrying spectators failed to take a bend on…
Rosberg robbed of his chance in last race but carries off seriesKeke Rosberg became undisputed Peter Stuyvesant series champion with a win at Wigram, though the final…
Saloon win to Leonard despite heavy handicapSupporting races at the 1978 Wigram Peter Stuyvesant meeting.
Clipping page 707Photos from the 1978 Lady Wigram Trophy, the last race of the Peter Stuyvesant series: Larry Perkins, winner…
To the victor the spoilsPhoto of Australian driver Larry Perkins, winner of the 1978 Lady Wigram Trophy, with a saloon car action…
Keke Rosberg wins Stuyvesant seriesThe "Flying Finn" Keke Rosberg won the 1978 Peter Stuyvesant Formula Pacific series at Wigram despite being…
Clipping page 710Action photos from Wigram 1978 including Steve Millen, Andrew Miedecke (March) and Peter Larner (Brabham),…
Clipping page 711Follow-up on the truck accident after the Wigram meeting: the Tucker family, out for an afternoon stroll,…
Wigram not safe enough, says RosbergKeke Rosberg and British racing car constructor Dr Joe Ehrlich called Wigram a 'very dangerous' circuit…
Wigram revisitedColour piece on the pits at the 1978 Wigram meeting, describing the circus-like atmosphere of the overseas…