1950 New Zealand Grand Prix

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1950 New Zealand Grand Prix
1st New Zealand Grand Prix
Ohakea Track Map (1950).png
Race details
Date18 March 1950
Location Ohakea Circuit, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Course Temporary racing facility
Course length 5.8 km (3.6 miles)
Distance 30 laps, 174 km (108 miles)
Weather Sunny
Pole position
Driver
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Coglan
MG TC Special
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of New Zealand.svg Laurie Powell V8 Special
Time 3:10.0
Podium
First
  • Flag of New Zealand.svg John McMillan
Jackson Special
Second
  • Flag of New Zealand.svg Hec Green
Wolseley Special
Third
  • Flag of New Zealand.svg Fordy Farland
Singer-Buick

The 1950 New Zealand Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Ohakea Circuit on 18 March 1950. It was the first New Zealand Grand Prix to be held, was held to Formula Libre rules and was run by the Manuwatu Car Club.

The event was won by John McMillan driving a Jackson Special who was followed in close pursuit by Hec Green. The field consisted largely of local drivers with the only exception being Australian driver Garry Coglan who secured the pole position. Following this event, the New Zealand Grand Prix would lie dormant for three years before returning in 1954.

Classification

PosNo.DriverCarLapsTime
110 Flag of New Zealand.svg John McMillanJackson Special / Ford 3919cc V8301hr 41min 40sec
213 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hec GreenWolseley Special / Wolseley 1604cc 6cyl30+ 1.0
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fordy FarlandSinger-Buick / Buick 4074cc 8cyl30+ 2:45.0
423 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bill Lee Cooper Mk II / JAP 497cc 1cyl30+ 3:26.0
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Halsey LoganLogan Special / Singer 972cc 4cyl29+ 1 lap
67 Flag of New Zealand.svg Pat HoareRA II / Vauxhall 1442cc 4cyl27+ 3 laps
719 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Kennedy Austin 7 Special / Austin 747cc 4cyl s/c24+ 6 laps
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bill Cope Austin 7 Ulster / Austin 747cc 4cyl s/c24+ 6 laps
Ret9 Flag of New Zealand.svg George SmithV8 Chevrolet / Ford 3622cc V824Engine
Ret8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hec McLeanInvicta S / Meadows 4467cc 6cyl23Fuel Supply
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Ewen FaulknerFord-Morris / Ford 3622cc V815Battery
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Laurie PowellV8 Special / Ford 3622cc V814Engine
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Gordon BrownV8 Chevrolet / Ford 3622cc V813Axle
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Morrie Proctor Riley Nine / Riley 1098cc 4cyl8Engine
Ret6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Don RansleyRansley-Riley / Riley 1826cc 6cyl8Engine
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Fred ZambuckaDeSoto Special / DeSoto 4099cc 6cyl6Engine
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryce Clinkard Ansaldo Special / Ansaldo 1991cc 6cyl5Engine
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Hamus Bugatti Type 35A / Bugatti 1991cc 8cyl3Gearbox
DNS Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Coglan MG TC Special / MG 1250cc 4cyl s/cEngine
DNA1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ron Roycroft Austin 7 / Austin 747cc 4cyl s/cDid Not Attend
DNA Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Tutton Allard L-Type / Ford 3622cc V8Did Not Attend
DNA Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter HarrisonMG Tiger / MG 2468cc 6cylDid Not Attend
Source: [1] [2]

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References

  1. "New Zealand Motor Racing 1950". sergent.com.au. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  2. "1st New Zealand Grand Prix - Ohakea - Formula Libre 1950". Driver Database. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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Preceded by
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New Zealand Grand Prix
1950
Succeeded by