1957 Lady Wigram Trophy Explained

Type:CUST
Description:6th Lady Wigram Trophy
Grand Prix:Lady Wigram
Country:New Zealand
Location:Wigram Airfield Circuit, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date:25 January
Year:1957
Course:Temporary racing facility
Course Mi:2.116
Course Km:3.403
Distance Laps:71
Distance Mi:150.23
Distance Km:241.77
Weather:Fine
Pole Driver:Ron Roycroft
Pole Country:NZL
Pole Team:Ferrari 375
Pole Time:Determined by heats
Fast Driver:Peter Whitehead
Fast Team:Ferrari 555/860
Fast Time:1:30.6
Fast Country:GBR
First Driver:Peter Whitehead
First Country:GBR
First Team:Ferrari 555/860
Second Driver:Jack Brabham
Second Country:AUS
Second Team:Cooper T41
Third Driver:Ron Roycroft
Third Country:NZL
Third Team:Ferrari 375

The 1957 Lady Wigram Trophy was a motor race held at the Wigram Airfield Circuit on 25 January 1957. It was the sixth Lady Wigram Trophy to be held and was won by Peter Whitehead in the Ferrari 555/860 for the third time in succession.

Classification

Pos No. Driver Car Laps Time Grid
1 Peter WhiteheadFerrari 555/860 / Ferrari 3431cc 4cyl711hr 50min 08sec2
2 Jack BrabhamCooper T41 / Climax 1460cc 4cyl71+ 1:28.0 s4
3 Ron RoycroftFerrari 375 / Ferrari 4493cc V1270+ 1 Lap1
4 Ross JensenFerrari 750 Monza / Ferrari 2999cc 4cyl68+ 3 Laps9
5 Syd JensenCooper T41 / Climax 1460cc 4cyl68+ 3 Laps6
6 Bob GibbonsJaguar D-Type / Jaguar 3442cc 6cyl67+ 4 Laps5
7 Allan FreemanTalbot-Lago 26C / Talbot 4485cc 6cyl11
Ret Horace GouldMaserati 250F / Maserati 2497cc 6cyl51Exhaustion7
Ret Reg ParnellFerrari 555/860 / Ferrari 3431cc 4cyl8Engine3
Frank ShuterMaserati 8CM / Maserati 2992cc 8cyl s/c8
Tom ClarkHWM / Alta 1960cc 4cyl s/c10
Pat HoareMaserati 4CLT-48 / Maserati 1498cc 4cyl s/c12
Reg McCutcheonNormac Special / Chevrolet 3870cc 6cyl13
Ronnie MooreCooper T39 / Climax 1098cc 4cyl14
Alex MacKayCooper T39 / Climax 1098cc 4cyl15
John McMillanAlfa Romeo Tipo B / Alfa 2905cc 8cyl s/c16
Bruce McLarenAustin-Healey 100/4 / Austin 2660cc 4cyl17
George PalmerCooper-Bristol Mk II / Bristol 1971cc 6cyl18
Bill CrosbieCJ-Sapphire / Armstrong-Siddeley 3435cc 6cyl19
Jim BoydBuckler DD1 / Climax 1098cc 4cyl20
Wally DarrellACE III / Ford 2622cc 6cyl21
Bruce WoodStaride 52 / JAP 497cc 1cyl22
Neil StuartStuart Special / Mercury 4013cc V823
Arnold StaffordCooper Mk IX / Norton 515cc 1cyl24
Ron FrostCooper Mk IX / Norton 515cc 1cyl25
Dave CaldwellAlfa Romeo Tipo B / Alfa 2905cc 8cyl s/c26
DNA Les PatersonRansley / Riley 2443cc 6cyl s/cDid Not Start
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 6th Lady Wigram Trophy . sergent.com.au . 2016-08-14.