1974 New Zealand Grand Prix

July 2020 CUST Race 3 of 8 in 1974 Tasman Series New Zealand New Zealand Wigram_Airfield_Circuit_map.png Wigram Airfield Circuit, Christchurch, New Zealand 19 January 1974 Temporary racing facility 2.20 3.54 47 103 166 Light Cloud Peter Gethin Chevron-Chevrolet 1:03.6 United Kingdom John McCormack Australia Elfin-Repco Teddy Pilette Belgium Chevron-Chevrolet Peter Gethin United Kingdom Chevron-Chevrolet The 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Wigram Airfield Circuit on 19 January 1974. The race had 20 starters. This was the first and only New Zealand Grand Prix to be held at the Wigram Airfield Circuit, and the race was also the 1974 Lady Wigram Trophy.Australian Competition Yearbook 1975 Edition 1975 54–55 The race was moved to Wigram from the usual Pukekohe to be part of the Commonwealth Games being held in Christchurch.Quick Guide to the New Zealand Grand Prix https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-racing-series/news/2014/november/quick-guide-to-the-new-zealand-grand-prix/ Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand 24 March 2021 17 November 2014 It was the 20th New Zealand Grand Prix, 23rd Lady Wigram Trophy and doubled as the third round of the 1974 Tasman Series, Australian John McCormack won his second NZGP in succession in his Elfin MR5 who finished ahead of Belgian Teddy Pilette and Briton Peter Gethin. The first New Zealand driver to finish was David Oxton in the Begg FM5 who came in 4th place. Classification Pos No. Driver Car Laps Time 1 4 AUS John McCormack Elfin MR5 / Repco 4994cc V8 47 52min 29.8sec 2 3 BEL Teddy Pilette Chevron B24 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 47 + 41.4 s 3 2 GBR Peter Gethin Chevron B24 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 47 + 56.9 s 4 18 NZL David Oxton Begg FM5 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 47 + 1:04.2 s 5 22 NZL Garry Pedersen McLaren M18 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 46 + 1 Lap 6 14 NZL Graeme Lawrence Lola T332 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 45 + 2 Laps 7 21 NZL Allan McCully Begg FM5 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 45 + 2 Laps 8 15 NZL Reg Cook Lola T300 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 42 + 5 Laps 9 12 NZL Baron Robertson Elfin MR5 / Repco 4994cc V8 40 + 7 Laps 10 11 NZL Ken Smith March 732 / Cosworth 1930cc 4cyl 34 + 13 Laps Ret 16 NZL Dexter Dunlop McRae GM1 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 38 Fuel Injection Ret 1 NZL Graham McRae McRae GM2 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 30 Valve Spring Ret 10 AUS Warwick Brown Lola T332 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 27 Gearbox Ret 19 NZL Robbie Booth Begg FM4 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 24 Differential Ret 7 AUS Johnnie Walker Lola T330 / Repco 4994cc V8 20 Gearbox Ret 6 AUS Max Stewart Lola T330 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 12 Oil Line Ret 20 NZL Neil Doyle Surtees TS9B / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 7 Suspension Ret 24 NZL John Laney McLaren M10B / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 7 Engine Source(s): http://www.sergent.com.au/motor/tas74w.html 1974 Round 3 Wigram sergent.com.au 28 October 2015 http://www.oldracingcars.com/results/result.php?RaceID=NZ74 New Zealand Grand Prix – Pukekohe, 19 Jan 1974 oldracingcars.com 28 October 2015 References Tasman Series 1974 Pukekohe Grand Prix 1974 1974 Teretonga International New Zealand Grand Prix 1973 New Zealand Grand Prix 1974 1975 New Zealand Grand Prix expanded Grand Prix Category:New Zealand Grand Prix Category:Tasman Series Category:January 1974 sports events in Oceania