2012 Lady Wigram Trophy Meeting at Ruapuna

[Rod Grimwood]

Some pictures from the Lady Wigram meeting held at Ruapuna. I have a mixture and will post as i down size. If anyone else has photos please join in.

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Will start with some F5000

Lola T330 of Lindsay and Brett Willis.

Brett ran well with a couple of 4ths and a DNF when in 3rd in the Lady Wigram Trophy when gearbox lost drive, Bugger.

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The boss Lindsay in deep thought (why is he looking at that gearbox) before the big race.

A snails eye view.

The beautiful Begg FM5 of Lindsay O'Donnell

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The new car of Stan Redman a Lola T333CS

The McRae GM1 of Chris Lamden

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Team Burson McRae GM1 for son and grandson. The big boss hard at it with brakes on youngest fellas GM1, 2nd youngest fella stands and ponders, while later on youngest fella does what young fellas do these days in between racing.

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Team Burson McRae GM1 for father and son. The big boss hard at it with brakes on young fellas GM1, 2nd youngest fella stands and ponders, while later on young fella does what young fellas do these days in between racing.

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The beautiful Lola T430 of David Abbott

The McRae GM1 of super quick and man to catch at moment Steve Ross.

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The beatiful dark blue Talon MR1A of Tony Banks.

The ever entertaining Russell Greer's Lola T332

And similar Lola T332 of Ian Clementson

[Steve Holmes]

Fantastic photos Rod, thanks heaps for posting these. That Stan Redmond T333 has me confused. Weren't T333's the new SCCA reborn Can-Am cars, ie, the F5000s with the single seat sports car body on top? Would love to know more about this.

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And it would not seem right without Kenny Smith and the Lola T430

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The infamous Stanton Corvette with it's clothing removed to revell the high technology (it was back then) that has seen it race through the decades.
This car is like it's present owner, a tough, hard working old bugger, that still goes quick and enjoy's it. They suit each other like marriage.

Russell was leading the sports car and specials field comfortably when unfortunately a rear hub broke and no drive.

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More of the Technical side of the Stanton Corvette

PS this is patented:

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All that power goes through that 38 diff and back by chains.

In last photo at very top of photo, Note the diff locker that you can slide across the 2 drive axles/splines to lock together, trick.
Russell said he has never had it across.

[Oldfart]

Brilliant tech shots Rod. Check out the balance weights!!

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Brilliant tech shots Rod. Check out the balance weights!!

Thats on the rear, you gotta be tough to handle this beast.

[bry3500]

Thanks for posting Rod, loved the pics and descriptions on the F5000's - my 13yo son took a look at those pics of the Stanton and paid a high compliment... " Awesome, that thing is as sick as " .. sure is

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Kenny also ran the Atlantic along with an assorted field of competitive cars. Kenny was turned around in the 1st race by Mr Higgins in similar car.

Dave Arrowsmith in the very tidy Swift DB4 originally Graeme Lawrence 1989, driven by Robbie Goff in 1990.
Dave goes very well and won a couple and gave Kenny a mirror full in other.

These cars sound grouse, and are quick.

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Then there were some real historic old OSCA Cars there for a play.

The Ex- Dickie Victor with Tony Mann (must have a good look at his garage some time over a beer if he invites us)

The ever present Capri

And the Camaro looks fairly standard but don't be fooled, it has alot of wick, and with a little suspension set up would be real quick.

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This is real history, both the car and the gentleman that looks after it. The girl drove it real good as well.

A lot of history in this car.

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Then there was the Vivas One with V8 and green one with Barp, Barp power. Munty's young fella was playing with the green one (leaning on car with overalls telling it all)