Category: Single Seater
The End of the Wigram Motor Racing Era
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Motor Racing at Wigram – Part 10 (Final) Wigram was the first of the RNZAF bases to close under the…
Look back in history: Podium for Cassidy in 2011 TRS
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The 2011 Toyota Racing Series had five rounds with the first four making up a separate ‘International’ series. The final…
The Writing on the Wigram Circuit Wall
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Motor Racing at Wigram – Part 9 Racing in 1990 and 1991 was held at Ruapuna Park. This was a…
Look back in history: Teen Trio aim for NZGP victory….(2011)
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Current Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat was just 16 years-old when he raced in NZ in the 2011 Toyota Racing…
1979-89: Motor Racing Under Financial Pressures
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Motor Racing at Wigram – Part 8 Financial pressures in running the annual motor racing together with declining attendances continued…
Look back in history: Daniil Kvyat wins Dan Higgins Trophy (2011)
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Little was known about current Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat when he appeared on the grid for the 2011 Toyota…
The Post-Formula 1 Years at Wigram
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Motor Racing at Wigram – Part 7 Rolling starts were introduced to Wigram racing in 1970, along with substantially increased…
Look back in history: Sten Pentus winning the Motor Cup (2010)
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Estonian racing driver Sten Pentus took part in the 2010 Toyota Racing Series, finishing fourth overall even after missing the…
The Hey-day of International Motor Racing at Wigram
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Motor Racing at Wigram – Part 6 Record overseas entries were received for the 1960 Lady Wigram Trophy Race. One…
Wigram Motor Racing: The First Decade
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Motor Racing at Wigram – Part 5 Racing at Wigram began on a January weekend in 1949, with intermittent drizzle…
