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1974 New Zealand Grand Prix

1974 New Zealand Grand Prix
Race 3 of 8 in 1974 Tasman Series

19 January 1974
Wigram Airfield Circuit, Christchurch, New Zealand
Temporary racing facility
3.54 km (2.20 miles)
47 laps, 166 km (103 miles)
Light Cloud
Peter Gethin	Chevron-Chevrolet
1:03.6
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Teddy Pilette	Chevron-Chevrolet
Peter Gethin	Chevron-Chevrolet

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. The race was moved to Wigram from the usual Pukekohe to be part of the Commonwealth Games being held in Christchurch.

It was the 20th New Zealand Grand Prix, 23rd Lady Wigram Trophy 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.

Pos	No.	Driver	Car	Laps
4	John McCormack	Elfin MR5 / Repco 4994cc V8	47	52min 29.8sec
3	Teddy Pilette	Chevron B24 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	47	+ 41.4 s
2	Peter Gethin	Chevron B24 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	47	+ 56.9 s
18	David Oxton	Begg FM5 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	47	+ 1:04.2 s
22	Garry Pedersen	McLaren M18 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	46	+ 1 Lap
14	Graeme Lawrence	Lola T332 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	45	+ 2 Laps
21	Allan McCully	Begg FM5 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	45	+ 2 Laps
15	Reg Cook	Lola T300 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	42	+ 5 Laps
12	Baron Robertson	Elfin MR5 / Repco 4994cc V8	40	+ 7 Laps
11	Ken Smith	March 732 / Cosworth 1930cc 4cyl	34	+ 13 Laps
16	Dexter Dunlop	McRae GM1 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	38	Fuel Injection
1	Graham McRae	McRae GM2 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	30	Valve Spring
10	Warwick Brown	Lola T332 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	27	Gearbox
19	Robbie Booth	Begg FM4 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	24	Differential
7	Johnnie Walker	Lola T330 / Repco 4994cc V8	20	Gearbox
6	Max Stewart	Lola T330 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	12	Oil Line
20	Neil Doyle	Surtees TS9B / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	7	Suspension
24	John Laney	McLaren M10B / Chevrolet 4995cc V8	7	Engine

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