1962 Lady Wigram Trophy Explained

Type:CUST
Description:11th Lady Wigram Trophy
Grand Prix:Lady Wigram
Country:New Zealand
Location:Wigram Airfield Circuit, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date:20 January
Year:1962
Course:Temporary racing facility
Course Mi:2.116
Course Km:3.403
Distance Laps:71
Distance Mi:150.23
Distance Km:241.77
Pole Driver:Bruce McLaren
Pole Country:NZL
Pole Team:Cooper T53
Pole Time:Determined by heats
Fast Driver:Stirling Moss
Fast Team:Lotus
Fast Country:GBR
First Driver:Stirling Moss
First Country:GBR
First Team:Lotus 21
Second Driver:Jack Brabham
Second Country:AUS
Second Team:Cooper T55
Third Driver:John Surtees
Third Country:GBR
Third Team:Cooper T53

The 1962 Lady Wigram Trophy was a motor race held at the Wigram Airfield Circuit on 20 January 1962. It was the eleventh Lady Wigram Trophy to be held and was won by Stirling Moss in the Lotus 21.

Classification

Pos No. Driver Car Laps Time Grid
1 Stirling MossLotus 21 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl713
2 Jack BrabhamCooper T55 / Climax 2750cc 4cyl712
3 John SurteesCooper T53 / Climax 2750cc 4cyl714
4 Bruce McLarenCooper T53 / Climax 2750cc 4cyl711
5 Roy SalvadoriCooper T53 / Climax 2596cc 4cyl715
6 Angus HyslopCooper T53 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl69+ 2 Laps9
7 Arnold GlassBRM P48 / BRM 2497cc 4cyl67+ 4 Laps8
8 Johnny ManselCooper T51 / Maserati 2890cc 4cyl67+ 4 Laps11
9 Tony ShellyCooper T45 / Climax 1964cc 4cyl10
10 Pat HoareFerrari 256 / Ferrari 2953cc V1212
11 Chris AmonMaserati 250F / Maserati 2495cc 6cyl13
12 Bill ThomasenCooper T51 / Climax 1964cc 4cyl15
13 John HistedLola Mk2 / Ford 998cc 4cyl16
14 Bob EadeMaserati 250F / Maserati 2497cc 6cyl18
Ret Ross GreenvilleLotus 18 FJ / Ford 998cc 4cylRetired17
Ret Ron FlockhartLotus 18 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl42Universal7
Ret Jim PalmerLotus 21 / Ford 1475cc 4cyl24Gearbox14
Ret Lorenzo BandiniCooper T53 / Maserati 2890cc 4cyl12Oil Leak6
DNS Hec GreenRA / RA 2100cc 4cyl s/cDid Not Start
DNS Forrest CardonLycoming Special / Lycoming 5239cc 4cylDid Not Start
Source:[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11th Lady Wigram Trophy . sergent.com.au . 2016-08-19.