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This information was published in 1966 in An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock. It has not been corrected and will not be updated.

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MOTOR RACING

Contents


New Zealand Speed Records

New Zealand National Speed Records (as at May 1964)
Flying Start Kilometre Sprint
sec. m.p.h.
Class A Over 8,000 c.c. * .. ..
Class B 5,000 to 8,000 c.c. M. F. Stanton (Stanton Special) 12·87 173·8 1958
Class C 3,000 to 5,000 c.c. J. Tutton (Jaguar XK 120c) 15·47 144·6 1956
Class D 2,000 to 3,000 c.c. F. Shuter (Maserati 8CLT) 14·21 157·4 1959
Class E 1,500 to 2,000 c.c. H. W. Shaw (Triumph TR2) 19·46 115 1956
Class F 1,100 to 1,500 c.c. P. M. Hoare (Maserati) 15·30 146·2 1958
Class G 750 to 1,100 c.c. D. W. Wild (Lotus) 18·12 123·5 1957
Class H 500 to 750 c.c. W. Mauger (Austin 7 Special) 29·46 75·94 1956
Class I 350 to 500 c.c. R. Campbell (Cooper) 20·73 107·9 1958
Class J Up to 350 c.c. * .. ..

*No attempt made

Standing Start Kilometre Sprint
sec. m.p.h.
Class A Over 8,000 c.c. * .. ..
Class B 5,000 to 8,000 c.c. M. F. Stanton (Stanton Special) 23·13 96·7 1960
Class C 3,000 to 5,000 c.c. M. F. Stanton (Stanton Corvette) 22·32 100·2 1962
Class D 2,000 to 3,000 c.c. T. E. Clark (Maserati) 24·99 89·5 1953
Class E 1,500 to 2,000 c.c. L. G. Witte (Triumph TR2) 33·11 67·6 1958
Class F 1,100 to 1,500 c.c. P. M. Hoare (Maserati) 26·19 85·4 1956
Class G 750 to 1,100 c.c. E. M. Watt (Dyna 4 Special) 34·62 64·6 1960
Class H 500 to 750 c.c. W. B. Miller (Fiat 600) 55·11 40·59 1962
Class I 350 to 500 c.c. R. Campbell (Cooper) 30·05 74·5 1958
Class J UP to 350 c.c. * .. ..

*No attempt made

Standing Start Quarter-mile Sprint
sec. m.p.h.
Class A Over 8,000 c.c. * .. ..
Class B 5,000 to 8,000 c.c. M. F. Stanton (Stanton Special) 12·42 72·46 1958
Class C 3,000 to 5,000 c.c. M. F. Stanton (Stanton Corvette) 11·87 75·85 1962
Class D 2,000 to 3,000 c.c. R. S. Rutherford (Zephyr Special) 14·02 64·22 1962
Class E 1,500 to 2,000 c.c. * .. ..
Class F 1,100 to 1,500 c.c. * .. ..
Class G 750 to 1,100 c.c. G. Derby (Austin A40) 22·91 39·28 1962
Class H 500 to 750 c.c. J. D. Lovell (Lloyd Special) 17·79 50·6 1962
Class I 350 to 500 c.c. * .. ..
Class J Up to 350 cc. * .. ..

*No attempt made

Tasman Cup Result
1964 B. McLaren (39 points)

In 1932, Norman Smith made an attempt on the world land speed record in New Zealand. For his attempt he used a special car, known as the Fred. H. Stewart Enterprise, which was driven by a Napier-Lion motor. This achieved speeds of up to 200 m.p.h. but did not pass the world speed record of 245 m.p.h.

All record attempts are supervised by the ANZCC which follows the FIA standards in this matter. Most of the existing New Zealand records were set up on Christchurch courses: the exception are the standing kilometre sprint records for Classes C and H, which were established at Ashburton, Class D (Hamilton), and Class G (Ardmore).

by Eileen Higgs, National General Secretary, Young Women's Christian Association, Wellington and John Stuart McBean, M.A., Journalist, Tourist and Publicity Department, Wellington.