Pit Stops

Press, Volume C, Issue 29643, 13 October 1961, Page 11

Pit Stops

Main changes at Ardmore this year are the elimination of the heats for the New Zealand Grand Prix itself and the substitution of a fresh event—the Bardahi Ardmore Championship for New Zealand drivers. Of the eight races only two are on a handicap basis. The programme will be made up to 10 events by the inclusion of both the senior and junior New Zealand Motor-cycle T.T. races. One of the most spectacular events will be the Admore Sports Car Trphy race, with its Le Mans start. This will be followed by the 850 c.c. B.M.C. Saloon Car scratch race, a new event on the programme, prompted by the success of these little cars in overseas saloon races.

The first go-kart hili climb ever staged in the South Island was held recently at Windwhistle. Organised by the Malvern Go-kart Club it was well attended by competitors from other clubs throughout Canterbury. In the 250 c.c. class, N. McFedries (Malvern) was placed first with a time of 33.4 seconds. J. Hills (Christchurch) was second and F. Turner (Christchurch) was third. In the 200 c.c. class a time of 34.9 seconds, put W. Campion (Christchurch) in irst place, and H. McGrain (Ellesmere) was second, with G. Claridge (North Canterbury) third. In the 150 c.c. class F. Turner was placed first with a time of 40.2 seconds. ★ A night trial held by the Volkswagen Owners’ Club recently resulted in R. A. Barker being placed first | with 103 points lost. Second j place went to D. Davis with 230 points lost and jJ Caukwell, with 417 points lost, was third. B. J. Kelly) was fourth, and M. Maze fifth. Sixteen competitors took part.