1981 New Zealand Grand Prix

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1981 New Zealand Grand Prix
27th New Zealand Grand Prix
Pukekohe Park Raceway (1967-1989).png
Race details
Date10 January 1981
Location Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 2.82 km (1.76 miles)
Distance 60 laps, 169.2 km (105.6 miles)
Pole position
Driver Ralt-Ford
Time 0.57.9
Podium
First Ralt-Ford
Second Ralt-Ford
Third Ralt-Ford

The 1981 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 10 January 1981. It was the 27th running of the New Zealand Grand Prix and was run over two heats of 30 laps each, with the final results being an aggregate of the two. The event was won by New Zealander Dave McMillan. The podium was completed by fellow Kiwis David Oxton and Steve Millen.

Contents

Classification

Qualifying

PosNo.DriverCarTimeGap
17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA0:57.9
218 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Oxton Ralt RT4/80 / Ford BDA0:58.4+ 0.5 s
31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan Ralt RT4/81 / Nissan LZ140:59.0+ 1.1 s
44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Smith March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson0:59.0+ 1.1 s
511 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Smith March 782/79B / Ford BDA0:59.1+ 1.2 s
631 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson March 80A / Ford BDA0:59.3+ 1.4 s
73 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie O'Brien Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA0:59.3+ 1.4 s
819 Flag of New Zealand.svg Grant Campbell Chevron B39 / Ford BDA0:59.7+ 1.8 s
95 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adrian Reynard Cuda JR5 / Ford BDA1:00.0+ 2.1 s
106 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eric Morgan Chevron B29 / Ford BDA1:00.3+ 2.4 s
1112 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tom Donovan March 77B / Ford BDA1:01.0+ 3.1 s
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Saunders March 77B / Ford BDA1:01.5+ 3.6 s
13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rex Hart Surtees TS15 / Ford BDA1:02.0+ 4.1 s
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robin IrvingModus M3 / Ford BDA Masport1:05.3+ 7.4 s

Grand Prix

PosNo.DriverCarHeat 1Heat 2LapsPts
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA1st3rd6013
218 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Oxton Ralt RT4/80 / Ford BDA2nd2nd6012
37 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Ralt RT1 / Ford BDARet1st609
44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Smith March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson3rd4th607
53 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie O'Brien Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA4th5th605
65 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adrian Reynard Cuda JR5 / Ford BDA5th7th592
719 Flag of New Zealand.svg Grant Campbell Chevron B39 / Ford BDA6th9th591
831 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson March 80A / Ford BDA9th6th601
96 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eric Morgan Chevron B29 / Ford BDA7th8th59
Ret11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Smith March 782/79B / Ford BDA10thRet37
Ret12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tom Donovan March 77B / Ford BDARetRet35
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Robin IrvingModus M3 / Ford BDA8thRet32
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Rex Hart Surtees TS15 / Ford BDARetDNS0
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Saunders March 77B / Ford BDARetDNS0
DNS1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan Ralt RT4/81 / Nissan LZ14 Withdrew0
Source(s): [1]

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References

  1. "New Zealand Grand Prix - Pukekohe, 10 Jan 1981". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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