Driving title to D. Oxton

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33426, 7 January 1974, Page 2

Driving title to D. Oxton

(New Zealand Press Association)

LEVIN.

D. Oxton (Auckland) has successfully defended the Black and Decker national racing drivers’ championship by winning the final of the series’ seven rounds, held at Levin yesterday.

Oxton brought his Begg FMS car home from England to compete in the championship. Saturday’s round was run in two heats and Oxton led easily from the start in the first to win. He attempted the same feat in the second but dropped back to second

with a jammed throttle as he started his last lap. The heat was won by A. McCully (Invercargill).

Final points in the championship:— D. Oxton (Auckland), Begg FMS, 51 J, 1; R. Cook (Slanurewa), Lola T 330, 24J, 2; A. McCully (Invercargill). FMS. 19J, 3; D. Dunlop (Lower Hutt), Mcßae GMI. 17, 4; R. Booth (Auckland), Begg FM4, 15J, 5. Results:— - '

Fund of New Zealand Formula Vee.—l. Hodge (Fielding), Viper Mk 18, 1; G. Hetterscheid (Fielding), Viper Mk 18, 2; P. E. Martin, Viper Blk 18, 3. Time: 6:16.6.

Black and Decker championship.—Heat. 1: D. Oxton (Auckland). Begg FMS, 1; K. Smith (Auckland), March 732, 2; A. McCully (Invercargill), FMS, 3. Time: 11:19.0. Heat 2: McCully 1; Oxton, 2; G. Lawrence (Hamilton), Lola T 332, 3. Time: 11:12.1. Mini Seven championship.—L. Rodgers (Auckland), Mini 7,1; B. Hartley, Austin Mini 7,2; I. Kirk, Mini 7. 3. Time: 5:10.9.

Formula Ford eliminations.— Heat 1: D. BlcMillan (Auckland), Titan 61k 6,1; N. Smith (Christchurch), Hustler SJ3, 2; B. Scobie (Hamilton), Van Dleman, 3 time: 3:33.2. Heat 2: P. Hughes (Auckland), Cmr Bowin P 6. 1; D. W'obd. 2; B. Riley, Titan Blk 6, 3. Time: 3:36.1.