1974 New Zealand Grand Prix

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.[1] The race was moved to Wigram from the usual Pukekohe to be part of the Commonwealth Games being held in Christchurch.[2]

1974 New Zealand Grand Prix
Race 3 of 8 in 1974 Tasman Series
Race details
Date 19 January 1974
Location Wigram Airfield Circuit, Christchurch, New Zealand
Course Temporary racing facility
Course length 3.54 km (2.20 miles)
Distance 47 laps, 166 km (103 miles)
Weather Light Cloud
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Peter Gethin Chevron-Chevrolet
Time 1:03.6
Podium
First
Elfin-Repco
Second
Chevron-Chevrolet
Third
Chevron-Chevrolet

It was the 20th New Zealand Grand Prix, 23rd Lady Wigram Trophy[3] 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
PosNo.DriverCarLapsTime
1 4 Australia John McCormack Elfin MR5 / Repco 4994cc V8 47 52min 29.8sec
2 3 Belgium Teddy Pilette Chevron B24 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 47 + 41.4 s
3 2 United Kingdom Peter Gethin Chevron B24 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 47 + 56.9 s
4 18 New Zealand David Oxton Begg FM5 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 47 + 1:04.2 s
5 22 New Zealand Garry Pedersen McLaren M18 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 46 + 1 Lap
6 14 New Zealand Graeme Lawrence Lola T332 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 45 + 2 Laps
7 21 New Zealand Allan McCully Begg FM5 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 45 + 2 Laps
8 15 New Zealand Reg Cook Lola T300 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 42 + 5 Laps
9 12 New Zealand Baron Robertson Elfin MR5 / Repco 4994cc V8 40 + 7 Laps
10 11 New Zealand Ken Smith March 732 / Cosworth 1930cc 4cyl 34 + 13 Laps
Ret 16 New Zealand Dexter Dunlop McRae GM1 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 38 Fuel Injection
Ret 1 New Zealand Graham McRae McRae GM2 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 30 Valve Spring
Ret 10 Australia Warwick Brown Lola T332 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 27 Gearbox
Ret 19 New Zealand Robbie Booth Begg FM4 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 24 Differential
Ret 7 Australia Johnnie Walker Lola T330 / Repco 4994cc V8 20 Gearbox
Ret 6 Australia Max Stewart Lola T330 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 12 Oil Line
Ret 20 New Zealand Neil Doyle Surtees TS9B / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 7 Suspension
Ret 24 New Zealand John Laney McLaren M10B / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 7 Engine
Source(s):[3][4]

References
  1. Australian Competition Yearbook 1975 Edition. 1975. pp. 54–55.
  2. "Quick Guide to the New Zealand Grand Prix". Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. "1974 Round 3 Wigram". sergent.com.au. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  4. "New Zealand Grand Prix – Pukekohe, 19 Jan 1974". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
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