Season 1979
Results · 1979
Lady Wigram Trophy 1979: Dave McMillan (Ralt RT1-Ford BDA), NZ Formula Pacific.
Wigram · Lady Wigram Trophy meeting · 28 January 1979
Lady Wigram Trophy, heat two · 24 laps
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McMillan (New Zealand) | Citizen Nashua Ralt | 28:34.6 fastest lap 1:10.7, record | 29 Jan 1979, 29 Jan 1979 +1 |
| 2 | Teo Fabi (Italy) | Winfield March 78/79 | 28:48.7 | 29 Jan 1979, 29 Jan 1979 |
| 3 | Larry Perkins (Australia) | Wynns March 77B | 28:52.0 | 29 Jan 1979, 29 Jan 1979 |
| 4 | Brett Riley (UK) | Rentokil March 77B | 28:52.2 | 29 Jan 1979, 29 Jan 1979 |
| 4 | John Smith (Australia) | Ralt | 29:00.4 | 29 Jan 1979, 29 Jan 1979 |
| 5 | Ken Smith (New Zealand) | Travelodge March 76B | 29:05.8 | 29 Jan 1979, 29 Jan 1979 |
| 6 | Eje Elgh (Sweden) | Marlboro March 782B | 29:14.3 | 29 Jan 1979, 29 Jan 1979 |
| 6 | Jeff Wood (USA) | March 78B | 29:17.5 | 29 Jan 1979, 29 Jan 1979 |
| 8 | Steve Millen (New Zealand) | Martini Hertz Chevron B42 | 29:42.7 | 29 Jan 1979, 29 Jan 1979 |
| 9 | Hugh Owen (New Zealand) | Ralt | 29 Jan 1979, 29 Jan 1979 |
Feature motor-cycle race (9 laps) · 9 laps
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul McLachlan | Yamaha TZ750 | 29 Jan 1979 |
Classic motor-cycle race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Anderson | Manx Norton | 300m lead | 29 Jan 1979 |
| 2 | Noel McCutcheon | Bultaco 350 | 29 Jan 1979 | |
| 7 | Mike Hailwood | AJS 7R | 29 Jan 1979 |
Escortsport · 8 laps
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Armstrong (Dunedin) | 29 Jan 1979 | ||
| 2 | Mark Rutherford (Christchurch) | 29 Jan 1979 | ||
| 3 | Graeme Bowkett (Auckland) | 29 Jan 1979 | ||
| 4 | Ray Williams (Orewa) | 29 Jan 1979 |
Shellsport saloons
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Aitken (Dunedin) | Datsun | 29 Jan 1979 | |
| 2 | Bryce Platt (Auckland) | Escort | 29 Jan 1979 | |
| 3 | John Dymand (Christchurch) | Datsun | 29 Jan 1979 | |
| 4 | Rex Findlay (Auckland) | Datsun | 29 Jan 1979 |
Formula Ford · 8 laps
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Crocker (Hamilton) | Palliser | 29 Jan 1979 | |
| 2 | Mike Finch (Auckland) | Cuda 4 | 29 Jan 1979 | |
| 3 | Jeff Pascoe (Blenheim) | Titan | 29 Jan 1979 | |
| 4 | Mike Austin (Auckland) | Titan 6A | 29 Jan 1979 |
OSCA saloons · 8 laps
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inky Tulloch (Mataura) | Capri Chev | 29 Jan 1979 | |
| 2 | Ian Munt (Christchurch) | Capri | 29 Jan 1979 | |
| 3 | Kevin Ryan (Timaru) | Escort | 29 Jan 1979 | |
| 4 | Barry Vuyk (Dunedin) | Sunbeam | 29 Jan 1979 |
Reports: Threat to Fabi in time trials · Be there when the champion arrives: Lady Wigram Trophy race · Future of Wigram depends on public support · Hulme, Hailwood in Formula Ones · Old-timers bring back the early days · Twenty-five riders in 'big gun' bike race · Escortsport · N.Z. hopes on Riley · Sunday marks 30 years of racing at Wigram · Lady Wigram Trophy race, final round 1979 Formula Pacific international series · PDL wants Wigram mark · Two Datsuns for Cook
The 1979 clippings
Shy young man in a hurryProfile of Teo Fabi, the 23-year-old Milan University student leading the 1979 Formula Pacific series in New…
Future of Wigram depends on public supportPreview of the 1979 Lady Wigram Trophy race day, the thirtieth anniversary meeting, warning that Wigram…
Hulme, Hailwood in Formula OnesFormula One cars were to run at Wigram on Sunday 1979 for the first time in many years in a demonstration…
Old-timers bring back the early daysTwenty-four cars from Wigram's early era were to run in a 'nostalgia parade' at the 1979 thirtieth…
Twenty-five riders in 'big gun' bike raceTwenty-five riders entered the 1979 Wigram 'big gun' motor-cycle race, with top riders including Stuart…
Nearly all series cars UK-madeAll Formula Pacific cars in the 1979 series bar one were British-made; the exception was the New…
Rules for Formula Pacific preciseExplains what a Formula Pacific car is: minimum weight 450kg, maximum width 200cm, 1600cc Ford BDA engines…
Sunday marks 30 years of racing at WigramPreview of the 1979 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting, the final two heats of the Formula Pacific series, with Teo…
Lady Wigram Trophy race, final round 1979 Formula Pacific international seriesAdvert and programme for the 1979 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at RNZAF Station Wigram on 27-28 January,…
PDL wants Wigram markLeo Leonard's PDL Mustang was out to take the Wigram outright saloon lap record, the only one in New Zealand…
Thrilling action seen in first race at WigramRecalls the first Wigram race in 1949, a 105-mile NZ championship road race won by Morrie Proctor…
Hulme, Amon to drive in demonstrationDenny Hulme, Chris Amon, Jim Murdoch and Mike Hailwood were to drive a nostalgic demonstration at the 1979…
Fabi keen to clinch series with 2 winsTeo Fabi planned to win both heats of the 1979 Lady Wigram Trophy to clinch the Formula Pacific series, but…
Wigram spectacular: that once-a-year dayProgramme preview for the 30th anniversary Lady Wigram Trophy race on 28 January 1979: Escort Sport,…
Threat to Fabi in time trialsDave McMillan threw a surprise into the 1979 Lady Wigram Trophy time trials, fastest in the first session…
Clipping page 729Official passes and ticket portions for the 1979 Lady Wigram Trophy race on Sunday 28 January 1979,…
Fabi wins series but McMillan Wigram starTeo Fabi wrapped up the 1979 NZ Formula Pacific series with two second places at Wigram, but Aucklander Dave…
Exciting race to McLachlanPaul McLachlan (Yamaha TZ750) won the nine-lap feature motor-cycle race at Wigram after swapping the lead…
Clipping page 732Photos from the 1979 Lady Wigram Trophy meeting: Dave McMillan elated after winning both heats, the podium…
Wigram race in jeopardyThe future of the Lady Wigram Trophy was in the balance after poor support for the thirtieth race on 28…
Speedsters at WigramPhoto page: Dave McMillan was the star at Wigram, though Italian Teo Fabi wrapped up the 1979 NZ Formula…
McMillan steals the show but Fabi takes seriesDave McMillan, a 32-year-old Pan Am sales representative from Auckland, won both heats of the 30th Lady…
Kiwis driving to the top: Dave's eyes on the stakesProfile of Dave McMillan, 32, who won both Wigram heats to end the 1979 Formula Pacific series.
Motor sport will survive, says genial giantInterview with George Begg, who predicts motor sport will survive by getting back to basics with grass-roots…
Not a great fuel wasterGeorge Begg argues motor sport is no bigger a fuel waster than aimless Sunday driving or horse racing, and…
Wigram in Pacific eventThe 1980 Lady Wigram Trophy race was to count as a round of the new Pacific Region Championships, with…