1976 Lady Wigram Trophy

Summary

The 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy was contested as part of the Peter Stuyvesant Series on 18 January 1976. The winner was New Zealander Ken Smith.

Layout of the Wigram Airfield Circuit

Results edit

Pos No. Driver Constructor Sponsor Laps Time/Retired MPH
1 11   Ken Smith Lola - Chevrolet La Valise Travel 44 51min 53.9sec 111.91
2 19   Jim Murdoch Begg - Chevrolet Begg & Allen Ltd 43
3 2   Paul Bernasconi Lola - Chevrolet Sharp Calculators 43
4 62   Bruce Allison Lola - Chevrolet Hobby & Toyland Racing 43
5 4   John Edmonds Elfin Sports Cars - Holden 40
6 12   Baron Robertson Elfin Sports Cars - Holden Robertson Racing 29
7 17   Gary Love Begg - Chevrolet 14
Ret 1   Brian Redman Chevron Cars Ltd - BMW Fred Opert Racing 5 Engine
Ret 5   Kevin Bartlett Lola - Chevrolet 3 Oil Pump
Ret 6   Max Stewart Lola - Chevrolet Sharp Calculators 3 Oil Pump
Ret 67   Graham Baker Begg - Chevrolet Automotive Maintenance 3 Piston

Qualifying edit

  1. Ken Smith (F5000), 1'07.5
  2. Max Stewart (F5000), 1'07.8
  3. Kevin Bartlett (F5000), 1'09.8
  4. Graeme Lawrence (F5000), 1'10.3
  5. Jim Murdoch (F5000), 1'10.4
  6. Brian Redman (F2), 1'10.6
  7. Bruce Allison (F5000), 1'11.2
  8. Paul Bernasconi (F5000), 1'11.2
  9. John Edmonds (F5000), 1'15.5
  10. Baron Robertson (F5000), 1'15.8
  11. Graham Baker (F5000), 1'17.6
  12. Gary Love (F5000), 1'22.3
  13. Neil Doyle (F5000), No Time
  14. Robbie Booth (F5000), No Time

References edit

External links edit

  • OldRacingCars.com
  • New Zealand Motorsport Archive
  • Canterbury Car Club (Organiser)