1973 New Zealand Grand Prix

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1973 New Zealand Grand Prix
Race 1 of 7 in 1973 Tasman Series
Pukekohe Park Raceway (1967-1989).png
Race details
Date6 January 1973
Location Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 2.82 km (1.76 miles)
Distance 58 laps, 164 km (102 miles)
Weather Light Cloud
Pole position
Driver Matich-Repco
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham McRae McRae-Chevrolet
Time 1:07.7
Podium
First Elfin-Repco
Second
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Rollinson
McRae-Chevrolet
Third
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Thompson
Chevron-Chevrolet

The 1973 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 6 January 1973. The race had 20 starters.

It was the 19th New Zealand Grand Prix, and doubled as the first round of the 1973 Tasman Series. Australian John McCormack won his first NZGP in his Elfin MR5 who finished ahead of Britons Allan Rollinson and Steve Thompson. The first New Zealand driver to finish was Graham McRae in the McRae GM1 who came in 4th place.

After the fatal accident of Bryan Faloon the previous year, two chicanes were added to circuit in a bid to slow the cars down. One was placed down the back straight and the other was just before the main straight. These chicanes were very artificial, with them being made up of concrete kerbing, railway sleepers and tractor tyres.

Classification

PosNo.DriverTeamCarLapsTime
129 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John McCormack Ansett Team Elfin Elfin MR5 / Repco 4994cc V85857min 16.5sec
221 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan RollinsonMcKechnie Racing OrganisationMcRae GM1 / Chevrolet 4995cc V858+ 0.6 s
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve ThompsonServis / Alan Brodie Chevron B24 / Chevrolet 4995cc V857+ 1 Lap
422 Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham McRae Crown LynnMcRae GM1 / Chevrolet 4995cc V856+ 2 Laps
589 Flag of New Zealand.svg Garry PedersenWright MachineryBegg FM4 / Chevrolet 4995cc V856+ 2 Laps
611 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Smith Air New Zealand Motor Racing March 722 / Cosworth 1930cc V852+ 6 Laps
715 Flag of Japan.svg Noritake Takahara Takahara Racing Inc. Brabham BT36 / Cosworth 1790cc V852+ 6 Laps
830 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave McConnellD.W.M. Racing Ltd. Surtees TS15 / Hart 1975cc 4cyl52+ 6 Laps
NC1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Matich Frank Matich Racing Pty Ltd.Matich A50 / Repco 4994cc V843Not Classified
Ret10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warwick Brown Team Target Lola T300 / Chevrolet 4995cc V854Out of Fuel
Ret34 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Posey Champ Carr Inc. Surtees TS11 / Chevrolet 4995cc V844Throttle
Ret12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Baron RobertsonRobertson Racing March 722 / Cosworth 1790cc V840Engine
Ret52 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dexter DunlopCameron RacingMcRae GM1 / Chevrolet 4995cc V840Flagged Off
Ret5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Bartlett Chesterfield Filter Racing Lola T300 / Chevrolet 4995cc V817Overheating
Ret7 Flag of the United States.svg Evan NoyesGemco RacingMcRae GM1 / Chevrolet 4995cc V815Fuel Injection
Ret36 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelvin CameronCameron Motor Court Brabham BT23C / Cosworth 1791cc 4cyl11Flywheel
Ret19 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Oxton G.N. Begg Engineering Co. Ltd.Begg FM5 / Chevrolet 4995cc V85Accident
Ret6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Stewart Max Stewart Motors Lola T330 / Chevrolet 4995cc V83Suspension
DNS Flag of New Zealand.svg Frank Radisich McLaren M10B / Repco 4994cc V8Did Not Start
Source(s): [1] [2]

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References

  1. "1973 Round 1 Pukekohe". sergent.com.au. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. "New Zealand Grand Prix – Pukekohe, 6 Jan 1973". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
Preceded by
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Tasman Series
1973
Succeeded by
Preceded by New Zealand Grand Prix
1973
Succeeded by