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Look back in history: Sten Pentus winning the Motor Cup (2010)
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
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
Motor Racing at Wigram – Part 5 Racing at Wigram began on a January weekend in 1949, with intermittent drizzle…
Look back in History: Buller wins in Timaru (2009)
Two British drivers came over to NZ compete in the 2008/09 Toyota Racing Series (3/5 rounds). William Buller and Will…
Wigram – The Motor Racing Circuit
Motor Racing at Wigram – Part 4 Following the conclusion of World War II there was a renewed interest in…
Motor sport of another kind – Wigram
Motor Racing at Wigram – Part 3 As a harbinger of things to come, in 1928 Wigram (at that point…
At First a NZ Air Force Base – Wigram
Motor Racing at Wigram – Part 2 Flying took off early in Canterbury under the drive and encouragement of Henry…
HF Wigram’s vision that produced a motor racing circuit
Motor Racing at Wigram – Part 1 It all started during The Great War (1914-18). The man with the vision…
We now have a serious series
The announcement that Austrian driver Lucas Auer will contest the 2019 Toyota Racing Series is fantastic news and immediately raises…
New Asian Formula 3 series puts pressure on TRS
The pressure is on at New Zealand’s premier single-seater category ahead of its five week, 15 race 2019 season with…