Wigram Airfield Circuit

Motorsport venue
Name = Wigram Airfield Circuit| Location = Christchurch, New Zealand
Time = GMT +12
Owner = Ngai Tahu Property
Events = Lady Wigram Trophy, Tasman Series, TRS
Length_km = 3
Length_mi = 2.1
Turns =

Wigram Airfield Circuit was a temporary motor racing circuit at Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch, New Zealand. The airfield is a former base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It is named after Sir Henry Wigram. The temporary circuit was 3km (2.1 mile) with a 1.3km (0.8mile) main straight. [http://www.tasman-series.com/tracks/wigram/wigram.asp Wigram track at Tasman-Series.com ] ] The first summer meetings held at Wigram Aerodrome in 1949 considered as the oldest motor race in New Zealand. [ [http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/M/MotorRacing/MinorCircuits/en Motor Racing at Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand] ] The track hosted the 1964-1969 Tasman Series. For safety reason, the last race at Wigram was in 2000 for classic racers.

The Lady Wigram Trophy which has been organized by the Canterbury Car Club had used to be raced at Wigram Aerodrome since 1949. [ [http://www.canterburycarclub.co.nz/extras/Lady_Wigram.php Lady Wigram Trophy Winners - The Canterbury Car Club] ] The race for the trophy has moved to Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park recently.

Ngai Tahu Property, the owners of the aerodrome, is acquiring the site as part of a treaty settlement claim. The aerodrome is going to be closed in 7 months and becomes a housing development [http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4613353a6530.html] .

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External links

* [http://www.sergent.com.au/tas70w.html Tasman Series - 1970 Round 3 Wigram]
* [http://www.sergent.com.au/tas76w.html Tasman Series - 1976 Round 3 Wigram]
* [http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4613353a6530.html Wigram air traffic to end]