1958 New Zealand Grand Prix Explained

Type:CUST
Description:6th New Zealand Grand Prix
Grand Prix:New Zealand
Country:New Zealand
Location:Ardmore Circuit, Auckland, New Zealand
Date:11 January
Year:1958
Course:Temporary racing facility
Course Mi:2.0
Course Km:3.2
Distance Laps:75
Distance Mi:150
Distance Km:240
Weather:Sunny
Pole Driver:Jack Brabham
Pole Country:Australia
Pole Team:Cooper T43
Pole Time:Determined by heats
Fast Driver:Jack Brabham
Fast Team:Cooper T43
Fast Time:1:28.0
Fast Country:Australia
First Driver:Jack Brabham
First Country:Australia
First Team:Cooper T43
Second Driver:Ross Jensen
Second Country:New Zealand
Second Team:Maserati 250F
Third Driver:Ron Roycroft
Third Country:New Zealand
Third Team:Ferrari 375

The 1958 New Zealand Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Ardmore Circuit on 11 January 1958. Jack Brabham would take a comfortable victory ahead of Ross Jensen and Ron Roycroft. This made Brabham the first Australian to win the New Zealand Grand Prix, and the first of three occasions in which he would win the event.

Local hero Bruce McLaren encountered gearbox troubles before the race had even begun, joining the race half a minute behind the pack. Despite the efforts put forth by his mechanics to make this happen, he would retire four laps from the end, with the gearbox issues still plaguing his car.

Classification

Pos No. Driver Car Laps Time Grid
1align=center 4 Jack BrabhamCooper T43 / Climax 2249cc 4cyl751hr 53min 24.3sec1
2align=center 18 Ross JensenMaserati 250F / Maserati 2497cc 6cyl75+ 3.9 s
3align=center Ron RoycroftFerrari 375 / Ferrari 4493cc V1275+ 20.3 s
4align=center Pat HoareFerrari 625 / Ferrari 2996cc 4cyl75+ 1:16.4 s
5align=center Roy SalvadoriConnaught B / Alta 2470cc 4cyl75+ 1:18.3 s
6align=center Dick GibsonCooper T43 / Climax 1496cc 4cyl75+ 1:32.1 s
7align=center Ron FrostCooper T41 / Climax 1498cc 4cyl
8align=center 7 Bib StillwellMaserati 250F / Maserati 2497cc 6cyl
9align=center Johnny ManselAlfa Romeo Tipo B / Alfa 2905cc 8cyl s/c
10align=center Ralph WatsonLycoming Special / Lycoming 4733cc 4cyl
11align=center Gavin QuirkMaserati 250F / Maserati 2497cc 6cyl
12align=center Arnold GlassFerrari Super Squalo 555 / Ferrari 3431cc 4cyl
13align=center Frank ShuterMaserati 8CLT-50 / Maserati 2984cc 8cyl s/c
14align=center 6 Frank CantwellTojeiro 3/56 / Jaguar 3442cc 6cyl
15align=center Allan FreemanTalbot-Lago T26C / Talbot 4485cc 6cyl
Retalign=center 1 Archie Scott-BrownLister 57/1 / Jaguar 3781cc 6cyl72Suspension
Retalign=center Bruce McLarenCooper T43 / Climax 1750cc 4cyl71Gearbox
Retalign=center Ernie SpragueMaserati 4CLT-48 / Maserati 1498cc 4cyl s/c71Engine
Retalign=center Stuart Lewis-EvansMaserati 250F / Maserati 2497cc 6cyl63Oil Pressure
Retalign=center Bob GibbonsJaguar D-Type / Jaguar 3442cc 6cyl44Oil Pressure
Retalign=center Lex DavisonFerrari 500 / Ferrari 2996cc 4cyl40Piston
Retalign=center 29 Ken HarrisFerrari 750 Monza / Ferrari 2999cc 4cyl25Fuel Line
DNSalign=center Jim BoydCooper-Bristol Mk I / Bristol 1971cc 6cylDid not start
DNSalign=center Graham PierceAustin-Healey 100S / Austin 2660cc 5cylDid not start
DNSalign=center Ron DuncanConnaught A / Lea Francis 1964cc 4cyl s/cDid not start
DNQalign=center Roly CrowtherLotus Eleven / Climax 1098cc 4cylDid not qualify
DNQalign=center Wally HenwoodCooper Mk IV / Vincent 998cc V2Did not qualify
DNQalign=center Rob HugillCooper Mk VIII / JAP 1098cc V2Did not qualify
DNQalign=center Ron LearnanRGR / Norton 498cc 1cylDid not qualify
DNQalign=center Reg McCutcheonNormac Special / Chevrolet 3870cc 6cylDid not qualify
DNQalign=center Merv NeilCooper T39 / Climax 1498cc 4cylDid not qualify
DNQalign=center George PalmerCooper-Bristol Mk II / Bristol 1971cc 6cylDid not qualify
DNQalign=center Lionel BulcraigNorthland Special / Mercury 4005cc V8Did not qualify
DNAalign=center Tom ClarkFerrari Super Squalo 555 / Ferrari 3431cc 4cylDid Not Attend
DNAalign=center Tom ClarkLotus Eleven / Climax 1098cc 4cylDid Not Attend
DNAalign=center Jack MalcolmCooper-Bristol Mk II / Bristol 1971cc 6cylDid Not Attend
DNAalign=center Johnny BuzaHWM / Alta 1960cc 4cyl s/cDid Not Attend
Source:[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fifth New Zealand International Grand Prix 1958 . sergent.com.au . 2015-10-24.
  2. Web site: 6th New Zealand Grand Prix 1958 standings . Driver Database . 11 June 2022.
  3. Web site: 1958 New Zealand Grand Prix . Motorsport Magazine . 16 June 2022.