Wigram Airfield Circuit, Christchurch, New Zealand
Course
Temporary racing facility
Course length
3.54 km (2.20 miles)
Distance
47 laps, 166 km (103 miles)
Weather
Light Cloud
Fastest lap
Driver
Peter Gethin
Chevron-Chevrolet
Time
1:03.6
Podium
First
John McCormack
Elfin-Repco
Second
Teddy Pilette
Chevron-Chevrolet
Third
Peter Gethin
Chevron-Chevrolet
Motor car race
The 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Wigram Airfield Circuit on 19 January 1974. The race had 20 starters. This was the first and only New Zealand Grand Prix to be held at the Wigram Airfield Circuit, and the race was also the 1974 Lady Wigram Trophy.[1] The race was moved to Wigram from the usual Pukekohe to be part of the Commonwealth Games being held in Christchurch.[2]
It was the 20th New Zealand Grand Prix, 23rd Lady Wigram Trophy[3] and doubled as the third round of the 1974 Tasman Series, Australian John McCormack won his second NZGP in succession in his Elfin MR5 who finished ahead of Belgian Teddy Pilette and Briton Peter Gethin. The first New Zealand driver to finish was David Oxton in the Begg FM5 who came in 4th place.
^Australian Competition Yearbook 1975 Edition. 1975. pp. 54–55.
^"Quick Guide to the New Zealand Grand Prix". Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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