Pit Stops

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32660, 16 July 1971, Page 7

Pit Stops

The Open Saloon Car Association has been formeci in Christchurch with the aim of encouraging the building and racing of “all-comer” type racing saloons the “open” in the title refers to the class of racing, not to the physical appearance of the cars! It is hoped that regulations can be framed to permit interesting cars which are still not excessively expensive, and these rules will require the original profile of a car to be retained but permit non - standard engines, with three capacity classes and a top limit of 6 litres. The association will hold a public meeting for all interested drivers and would-be drivers on Monday evening, and those interested can telephone the association's secretary, Mr R. McPhail, at 40-316 or 326-112. More news will be released after the meeting, and it is hoped an open saloon series may be arranged for the coming racing season. » » » The Lotus turbine car has been entered for the Woolmark British Grand Prix tomorrow, as have

three works Ferraris, three McLarens, two Tyrrells, two MatraSimcas, four March cars, and three Surtees cars. Two B.R.M.S are also expected to race. * * * Final results of the University Motor Club’s Lupp Cup trial show P. S. Wood (Morris 1100, U.M.C. team) first with a loss of 1590.1 points, R. Grone (Fiat 1500, U.M.C.) second with a loss of 1678, and Mrs J. H. Fletcher (Fiat 1500, U.M.C.) third with a loss of 1865.4. The University club’s team was first in the team results, with the Canterbury Car Club’s “A” team second. ¥ ¥ ¥ From August next year all single-seater and sports-racing cars competing in New Zealand will have to be fitted with taillights, and the tail-lights on racing saloons will have to be working and uncovered. ¥ ¥ ¥ The national championship for Formula C singleseaters will come into force in August, the Motorsport Association has announced. Racing tyres will be permitted on these cars next season, although they must be fitted to standard wheels. Possible sponsorship of the . championship is now being negotiated.