1961 Lady Wigram Trophy

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Flag of New Zealand.svg   1961 Lady Wigram Grand Prix
Race details
10th Lady Wigram Trophy
Wigram Airfield Circuit map.png
Date 21st January 1961
Location Wigram Airfield Circuit, Christchurch, New Zealand
Course Temporary racing facility
Course length 3.403 km (2.116 mi)
Distance 47 laps, 160.04 km (99.44 mi)
Weather Wet
Pole position
Driver Lotus 18
TimeDetermined by heats
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Australia.svg Jack Brabham Cooper T53
Time 1:33.0
Podium
First Cooper T53
Second Lotus 18
Third
  • Flag of New Zealand.svg Angus Hyslop
Cooper T45

The 1961 Lady Wigram Trophy was a motor race held at the Wigram Airfield Circuit on 21 January 1961. It was the tenth Lady Wigram Trophy to be held and was won by Jack Brabham in the Cooper T53.

Wigram Airfield Circuit

Wigram Airfield Circuit was a temporary motor racing circuit at Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch, New Zealand. The airfield is a former base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It is named after Sir Henry Wigram. The temporary circuit was 3 km with a 1.3 km (0.8mile) main straight. The first summer meetings held at Wigram Aerodrome in 1949 are considered the oldest motor races in New Zealand. The track hosted the 1964-1969 Tasman Series. For safety reasons, the last race at Wigram was held in the year 2000.

Jack Brabham Australian racing driver

Sir John Arthur Brabham, was an Australian racing driver who was Formula One World Champion in 1959, 1960, and 1966. He was a founder of the Brabham racing team and race car constructor that bore his name.

Classification

Pos No. Driver Car Laps Time Grid
1 Flag of Australia.svg Jack Brabham Cooper T53 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl471hr 17min 18.5sec 2
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Lotus 18 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl 47 + 48.5 s 5
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Angus Hyslop Cooper T45 / Climax 1964cc 4cyl 47 + 1:21.9 s 8
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren Cooper T53 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl 46 + 1 Lap 6
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme Cooper T51 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl 46 + 1 Lap 9
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Len Gilbert Maserati 250F / Maserati 2497cc 6cyl 44 + 3 Laps 18
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hec Green RA / RA 2100cc 4cyl 44 + 3 Laps 10
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Malcolm Gill Lycoming Special / Lycoming 5239cc 4cyl 43 + 4 Laps 7
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Duncan Mackenzie Cooper T41 / Climax 1460cc 4cyl 43 + 4 Laps 16
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Boyd HWM / Alta 1971cc 4cyl s/c 40 + 7 Laps 18
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Roly Levis Cooper T52 FJ / BMC 994cc 4cyl 19
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Prescott Maserati 250F / Maserati 2497cc 6cyl 15
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Frank Shuter Ferrari 625 / Ferrari 2994cc 4cyl Accident 13
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Palmer Lotus 18 FJ / Ford 994cc 4cyl Retired 12
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus 18 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl Stall 4
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Pat Hoare Ferrari 256 / Ferrari 2953cc V12 Retired 14
Ret Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier Cooper T51 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl 18 Wishbone 3
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Shelly Cooper T45 / Climax 1964cc 4cyl Retired 11
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Lotus 18 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl Retired 1
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori Lotus 18 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl Retired 20
DNS Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Smith Ferrari Super Squalo 555 / Ferrari 3431cc 4cyl Did Not Start
DNS Flag of New Zealand.svg Johnny Mansel Tec Mec 1 / Chevrolet 4900cc V8 Did Not Start
DNS Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Eade Maserati 250F / Maserati 2497cc 6cyl Did Not Start
Source: [1]

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References

  1. "10th Lady Wigram Trophy". sergent.com.au. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
1960 Lady Wigram Trophy
Lady Wigram Trophy
1961
Succeeded by
1962 Lady Wigram Trophy