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Lady Wigram Trophy 1986: Jeff MacPherson (Ralt RT4-Ford BDD), NZ International Formula Mondial Series.

Wigram · Lady Wigram Trophy meeting · 19 January 1986

Ray Parke Autos pre-65 saloon series

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Grant Milligan (Christchurch)Falcon V8 flag-to-flag win18 Jan 1986
2Russell Gutschlag (Christchurch)Falcon V86 sec behind18 Jan 1986
3Mike SmallAP5 Valiant18 Jan 1986

Lady Wigram Trophy preliminary (20 laps) · 20 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Jeff MacPherson (USA)Ralt RT423:16.4620 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986 +1
2Paul Radisich (NZ)Ralt RT421 sec behind20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986 +1
3Ken Smith (NZ)Ralt RT423:43.7720 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986 +1
4Cary BrenRalt RT423:45.4722 Jan 1986
5Brett RileyRalt RT423:45.9522 Jan 1986
6Dave McMillanRalt RT419 laps22 Jan 1986

Lady Wigram Trophy Race · 30 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Jeff MacPherson (USA)Ralt RT435:01.1120 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986 +2
2Paul Radisich (NZ)Ralt RT413 sec behind20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986 +1
3Brett Riley (NZ)Ralt RT435:17.8220 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986 +1
4Ken Smith (NZ)Ralt RT435:44.4720 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986 +1
5Dave McMillan (NZ)Ralt RT435:57.2520 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986 +1
6Peter Haskett (NZ)Chevron1 lap behind20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986 +1

Avon City Formula Ford (Heat one)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Craig Coleman (Wanganui)Van Diemen20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
2Andy McElrea (Ashburton)Reynard20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
3Glenn Clark (Auckland)Reynard20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986

Avon City Formula Ford (Heat two)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Andy McElrea (Ashburton)Reynard20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
2Craig Coleman (Wanganui)Van Diemen20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
3Glenn Clark (Auckland)Reynard20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986

Tootal Coolwool 2.5 GT Series, Heat 1

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Geoff Burrows (Auckland)Mazda RX720 Jan 1986
2Kieran Wills (Auckland)Mazda RX720 Jan 1986
3Phillip Henley (Auckland)Nissan20 Jan 1986

Touring Car Championship (Heat one)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Graeme Bowkett (Auckland)Commodore clinched the championship20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
2Trevor Crowe (Christchurch)BMW20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
3David Oxton (Auckland)Ford Sierra20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986

Touring Car Championship (Heat two)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Trevor Crowe (Christchurch)BMW20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
2Graeme Bowkett (Auckland)Commodore20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
3David Oxton (Auckland)Ford Sierra20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986

Select Autos Mini 7 Series

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Stephen Jones (Christchurch)Austin20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
2Allan Milligan (Christchurch)Austin20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
3Doug Drake (Christchurch)Austin20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986

OSCA Supercars

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Avon Hyde (Christchurch)Commodore V820 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
2John Osborne (Christchurch)Mazda20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
3Ian Munt (Christchurch)Capri20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986

AGC Ford Laser Sport Championship

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1David Slater (Auckland)Ford Laser20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
2Warren Hislop (Palmerston North)Ford Laser20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
3Ross Heffernan (Auckland)Ford Laser20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986

Pre 65

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Grant Milligan (Christchurch)Falcon20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
2Ron McDonald (Ashburton)Anglia20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
3S. Donaldson (Christchurch)Cortina20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986

Quinn's Fashions Trophy

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Debbie Lester (Palmerston North)Rover20 Jan 1986
2Bill McFarlane (Dunedin)Capri20 Jan 1986
3S. Inns (Christchurch)Valiant20 Jan 1986

Radio Avon Flying Farewell

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Avon Hyde (Christchurch)Commodore20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
2John Osborne (Christchurch)Mazda20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986
3Trevor Crowe (Christchurch)Toyota Starlet20 Jan 1986, 20 Jan 1986

Tootal Coolwool 2.5 GT Series (Heat one)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Geoff Burrows (Auckland)Mazda20 Jan 1986
2Kieran Wills (Auckland)Mazda20 Jan 1986
3I. Henley (Auckland)Nissan20 Jan 1986

Quinns Fashions Trophy

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Debbie Lester (Palmerston North)Rover20 Jan 1986
2G. McFarlane (Dunedin)Capri20 Jan 1986
3S. Inns (Christchurch)Valiant20 Jan 1986

Reports: American set for pole spot · Wigram race for women drivers · Motor Racing Club plans for January Wigram meeting · Wigram to revert to January date · Lady Wigram Trophy Meeting, Sunday January 19 (concession tickets) · A blast from the classic past · clipping · The importance of victory · Promise of closest races for some time · clipping · Archibald returns to Wigram on side of saloon car · Race ace cashed in on crash

Unknown venue · Race meeting

British Formula 3000, Silverstone (24 laps)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Pascal FabreLola7 Mar 1986
4Mike ThackwellLola18sec behind winner7 Mar 1986
8Jeff MacPherson qualified sixth7 Mar 1986
DNFCary Bren qualified 24th; stopped one lap from home after first-lap spin7 Mar 1986

Reports: Big line-up for UK title opener

The 1986 clippings

A blast from the classic pastA 1930 Brooklands Riley that won the first Lady Wigram Trophy race in 1949 is inspected by brothers Brett…
Clipping page 886A Christchurch man admires a Brooklands Riley at a motor-racing display in Riccarton Mall.
The importance of victoryPreview of the 1986 Phillip Mills Luxury Cars Lady Wigram Trophy, explaining how the race fits into the…
Promise of closest races for some timePreview of the 1986 Phillip Mills Luxury Cars Lady Wigram Trophy, which returns to a one-race format: a…
Clipping page 889Archibald's BMW Group A saloon, driven by Trevor Crowe, will race at Wigram for the first time in the South…
Archibald returns to Wigram on side of saloon carPreview of the saloon and support races at the January 1986 Lady Wigram meeting.
Race ace cashed in on crashProfile of Californian Ted Prappas, in Christchurch for the 1986 Lady Wigram Trophy, who used compensation…
Exciting action from saloonsPreview of the saloon-car support classes at the 1986 Lady Wigram meeting: OSCA, Pre-65, Select Auto Mini…
Lady Wigram Trophy Meeting programmeProgramme and spectator information for the Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at RNZAF Station Wigram, January…
Race with international recognitionPreview of the 37th running of the Lady Wigram Trophy on Sunday 19 January 1986, first run in 1949.
Racing hopes revivedChristchurch model-agency director Maree Pannell will race a $13,000 Datsun 240Z in the first national-level…
Start of new era in motor racing?Women drivers will race for the first time at a national level in New Zealand in the new Quinn's Fashion Cup…
Wigram races should be clincherJeff MacPherson, driving a Graham Watson-owned Ralt RT4, looks certain to wrap up the 1986 NZ International…
Practice day is tomorrow for Sunday's Lady Wigram Trophy raceProfile of American Jeff MacPherson as he arrives at Wigram leading the 1986 series.
Who will win the battle? Lady Wigram Trophy meeting Sunday January 19, 1986
Hoping for a major prize in MiniMini Seven series racers Graham Dodd and Chris Blackwood prepare their Riley Elf for a practice run at…
American set for pole spotCalifornia's Ted Prappas set the fastest time in the first Formula Pacific practice session at Wigram before…
American dominates Lady Wigram raceAmerican Jeff MacPherson clinched the 1986 NZ international Formula Pacific series with two victories at…
Roaring towards easy winPhotos of Jeff MacPherson winning the 1986 Lady Wigram Trophy in his Ralt RT4, and Motor Racing Club…
Clipping page 904Photo of Trevor Crowe's BMW holding off Graeme Bowkett's Commodore at the hairpin during the Lady Wigram…
MacPherson gets easy Lady Wigram winAmerican Jeff MacPherson won the 30-lap Phillip Mills Luxury Cars Lady Wigram Trophy at Wigram in 1986 after…
Deadline for touring car decisionRoss Heffernan led the AGC Ford Laser Sport championship race into the final hairpin at Wigram before David…
Racing's a family affair for LestersProfile of the Palmerston North Lester family: Debbie Lester (22), who won the Quinns Fashions women's…
Racing sons pose problemSir Jack Brabham, who won the 1961 Lady Wigram Trophy, faced a busy 1986 with his sons racing in three…
Wigram winner into big leagueCanadian Allen Berg, the 1983 Lady Wigram Trophy winner and runner-up in the 1984 British Formula 3…
Circuit racing hits new lowLindsay Kerr argues that circuit racing crowds in New Zealand had fallen to an all-time low by 1986 and that…
Formula Pacific gets reprieveA reported $100,000 of sponsorship from Meteor Copiers and Goodyear secured the 1987 four-meeting Formula…
Local drivers outnumberedPreview of the 1987 four-meeting Formula Pacific series starting at Bay Park on December 28, with overseas…