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1968 New Zealand Grand Prix

FieldValue
TypeCUST
DescriptionRace 1 of 8 in 1968 Tasman Series
Grand PrixNew Zealand
CountryNew Zealand
ImagePukekohe_Park_Raceway_(1967-1989).png
LocationPukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Date6 January
Year1968
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi1.76
Course_km2.82
Distance_laps58
Distance_mi102
Distance_km164
WeatherSunny
Pole_DriverJim Clark
Pole_CountryUK
Pole_TeamLotus-Cosworth
Pole_Time1'00.0
Fast_DriverChris Amon
Fast_TeamFerrari
Fast_Time59.3
Fast_CountryNZ
First_DriverChris Amon
First_CountryNZ
First_TeamFerrari
Second_DriverFrank Gardner
Second_CountryAUS
Second_TeamBrabham-Alfa Romeo
Third_DriverPiers Courage
Third_CountryUK
Third_TeamMcLaren-Cosworth

It was the 15th New Zealand Grand Prix, and doubled as the opening round of the 1968 Tasman Series. Chris Amon became the third New Zealander to win his home GP, joining Bruce McLaren and original GP winner John McMillan.

Classification

Results as follows:

PosNo.DriverTeamCarLapsTimePoints123456789101112RetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRet
4NZ Chris AmonChris AmonDino 246 Tasmania / Ferrari V6 2.45859m 20.1s9
7Australia Frank GardnerAlec Mildren RacingBrabham BT23D / Alfa Romeo V8 2.55859m 57.8s6
8UK Piers CouragePiers CourageMcLaren M4A / Cosworth FVA 1.6574
41New Zealand Jim PalmerJim Palmer RacingMcLaren M4A / Cosworth FVA 1.6553
5Australia Paul BoltonRorstan Motor RacingBrabham BT22 / Climax FPF 2.5452
14New Zealand Graeme LawrenceLawrence RacingBrabham BT18 / Ford 1.5531
57New Zealand Bryan FaloonBryan FaloonBrabham BT4 / Climax FPF 2.552
12New Zealand Roly LevisShaw MotorsBrabham BT18 / Ford 1.551
19New Zealand John NicholsonJohn NicholsonLotus 27 / Ford 1.551
24New Zealand Bill StoneBill StoneBrabham BT6 / Ford 1.550
29New Zealand Don McDonaldDon McDonaldBrabham BT10 / Ford 1.549
11New Zealand Ken SmithKen SmithLotus 41B / Ford 1.549
3New Zealand Denny HulmeRacing Team S.A.Brabham BT23A / Cosworth FVA 1.656
20New Zealand Laurence BrownlieLaurence BrownlieBrabham BT18/21 / Ford 1.553
6UK Jim ClarkTeam LotusLotus 49T / Cosworth DFV V8 2.545
5New Zealand Red DawsonRed DawsonBrabham BT7a / Climax FPF 2.545
2Mexico Pedro RodríguezOwen Racing OrganisationBRM P261 / BRM V8 2.130
1New Zealand Bruce McLarenOwen Racing OrganisationBRM P126 / BRM V12 2.515
18New Zealand David OxtonS. OxtonBrabham BT16 / Ford 1.515
17New Zealand Vince AndersonVince AndersonBrabham BT11a / Climax FPF 2.59
10New Zealand Peter YockPeter YockLotus 33 / BRM V8 2.08

References

References

  1. "XV New Zealand Grand Prix". tasman-series.com.
  2. "1968 Round 1 Pukekohe". Kia Ora.
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