1974 New Zealand Grand Prix

Race 3 of 8 in 1974 Tasman Series
Race details
Date|  19 January 1974
Location|  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.

## Classification[edit]

Pos | No. | Driver | Car | Laps | Time

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1  | 4 |  John McCormack | Elfin MR5 / Repco 4994cc V8 | 47 | 52min 29.8sec
2  | 3  |  Teddy Pilette | Chevron B24 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 47  | \+ 41.4 s
3  | 2  |  Peter Gethin | Chevron B24 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 47  | \+ 56.9 s
4  | 18  |  David Oxton | Begg FM5 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 47  | \+ 1:04.2 s
5  | 22  |  Garry Pedersen  | McLaren M18 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 46  | \+ 1 Lap
6  | 14  |  Graeme Lawrence | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 45  | \+ 2 Laps
7  | 21  |  Allan McCully  | Begg FM5 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 45  | \+ 2 Laps
8  | 15  |  Reg Cook  | Lola T300 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 42  | \+ 5 Laps
9  | 12  |  Baron Robertson  | Elfin MR5 / Repco 4994cc V8  | 40  | \+ 7 Laps
10  | 11  |  Ken Smith | March 732 / Cosworth 1930cc 4cyl  | 34  | \+ 13 Laps
Ret  | 16  |  Dexter Dunlop  | McRae GM1 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 38  | Fuel Injection
Ret  | 1  |  Graham McRae | McRae GM2 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 30  | Valve Spring
Ret  | 10  |  Warwick Brown | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 27  | Gearbox
Ret  | 19  |  Robbie Booth  | Begg FM4 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 24  | Differential
Ret  | 7  |  Johnnie Walker | Lola T330 / Repco 4994cc V8  | 20  | Gearbox
Ret  | 6  |  Max Stewart | Lola T330 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 12  | Oil Line
Ret  | 20  |  Neil Doyle  | Surtees TS9B / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 7  | Suspension
Ret  | 24  |  John Laney  | McLaren M10B / Chevrolet 4995cc V8  | 7  | Engine
Source(s):[3][4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Australian Competition Yearbook 1975 Edition. 1975. pp. 54–55.
2. ^ "Quick Guide to the New Zealand Grand Prix". Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
3. ^ a b "1974 Round 3 Wigram". sergent.com.au. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
4. ^ "New Zealand Grand Prix – Pukekohe, 19 Jan 1974". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.

Preceded by

1974 Pukekohe Grand Prix

|  Tasman Series
1974 | Succeeded by

1974 Teretonga International

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Preceded by

1973 New Zealand Grand Prix

|  New Zealand Grand Prix
1974  | Succeeded by

1975 New Zealand Grand Prix

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