McRae Clear Winner In National Formula Race

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32117, 13 October 1969, Page 14

McRae Clear Winner In National Formula Race

(Ntu Zealant fnu Aeeaeintlan) INVERCARGILL.

G. Mcßae (Wellington), in a Brabham BTIBB 1600 ex. car, seized on die one mistake made by the leading Auckland driver, K. Smith, to win the second National Formula championship race of the 1969-70 season, at Teretonga Park yesterday.

Mcßae was the National Formula champion last season and has recently returned from a season in Europe. He drove an impeccable race, staying elose behind Smith for the first two laps and slipping past Nm halfway through tiie third. Immediately afterwards, Smith spun, losing 10 seconds and letting Mcßae take a comfortable lead. Although he was a second a lap faster in practice, Smith was unable to make up much of the gap during the next 17

laps, and Mcßae was not again headed. Mcßae also set * new tap record tor New Zealand racing fare up to 3M6 c.c., clipping 14.se off the time of imln l.toec set by G. Baker. behhMMtcVae. rod Otemetata, who amply proved Ms worth in a Brabham B.T. with an engine capacity of only c.c.

®f Invercargill, had It all Ma own way in hit powertot* •• th* saloon car race* for which ho waa eligible. But he waa fully extended by A. Prattley, of Chrlvtchurch, driving a 1393 c.c. Auatln Cooper 8. The giant five litre Begg Fort»eJo.A provided a spectacular additton to the programme, with the former sports car driver, G. Mardon, of Christchurch, at the wheel. Mardon was timed down the main straight at 144 m.p.h. whllo trying to catch Murifoeh in a special racing car handicap, but moments later ho had trouble with the big Chevrolet •nfiine and had to be content with second place. After two races in the elghtraee National Formula serie*, the point* score is: Smith 17. Mcßae 10, G. wataon s. B. Pellow 7. Murdoch 5. K. Cameron Besulta were:— Rothmans National Formula.— (30 laps): G. Mcßae (Wellington), Brabham B.T. ISB, 1596, 1; K. Smith (Auckland), Lotus, 18. 15W, 2: w. Murdoch (Otematata), Brabham 8.T.16, 1498, Salooa Cara.—B. Creebta (Intin Cooper S, IM3, 3: J. Armstrong (Dunedin), Austin A4O. 1295. 1. Mellor Motor* -Trophy —Under 1300 c.a (0 taps): CrosMe 1, Prattley J), Armstrong 3.

Molyslip Trophy.—(4 taps): Crosbie I, Prauley 2, I. Utts (O.maru), Triumph Vlttesse 1998. 3.

Saloon Cor Handicap.—6 taps): Crosbie 1, Prattley 2, Armstrong 3. Saloon Car Novice.-(0 laps): T. de Clifford (Invercargill), Anglia Utt. ;li D. Brown (Winton), Morris Mini 1008. 2; G. MacDougall (Invoroarglll), Cor-

Raeing Car* Handicap.—<s !***>: Murdoch 1. O. Mardon (Christchurch), Begg Chevrolet F.A., 4062. 2: I. Wsmen (Christchurch), Begg 1600. 3.