1950 New Zealand Grand Prix
The 1950 New Zealand Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Ohakea Circuit on 18 March 1950. It was the first New Zealand Grand Prix to be held and was won by John McMillan.
| 1950 New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 18 March 1950 | ||
| Location | Ohakea Circuit, Palmerston North, New Zealand | ||
| Course | Temporary racing facility | ||
| Course length | 5.8 km (3.6 mi) | ||
| Distance | 30 laps, 174 km (108 mi) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
| MG TC Special | |
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 | V8 Special / Ford 3622cc V8 | |
| Time | 3:10.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
| Jackson Special | |
| Second |
| Wolseley Special | |
| Third |
| Singer-Buick | |
Classification
| Pos | No. | Driver | Car | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Jackson Special / Ford 3919cc V8 | 30 | 1hr 41min 40sec | |
| 2 | |
Wolseley Special / Wolseley 1604cc 6cyl | 30 | + 1.0 s | |
| 3 | |
Singer-Buick / Buick 4074cc 8cyl | 30 | + 2:45.0 s | |
| 4 | 23 | |
Cooper Mk II / JAP 497cc 1cyl | 30 | + 3:26.0 s |
| 5 | |
Logan Special / Singer 972cc 4cyl | 29 | + 1 Lap | |
| 6 | |
RA II / Vauxhall 1442cc 4cyl | 27 | + 3 Laps | |
| 7 | |
Austin 7 Special / Austin 747cc 4cyl s/c | 24 | + 6 Laps | |
| 8 | |
Austin 7 Ulster / Austin 747cc 4cyl s/c | 24 | + 6 Laps | |
| Ret | 9 | |
V8 Chevrolet / Ford 3622cc V8 | 24 | Engine |
| Ret | |
Invicta S / Meadows 4467cc 6cyl | 23 | Fuel Supply | |
| Ret | |
Ford-Morris / Ford 3622cc V8 | 15 | Battery | |
| Ret | |
V8 Special / Ford 3622cc V8 | 14 | Engine | |
| Ret | |
V8 Chevrolet / Ford 3622cc V8 | 13 | Axle | |
| Ret | |
Riley Nine / Riley 1098cc 4cyl | 8 | Engine | |
| Ret | 6 | |
Ransley-Riley / Riley 1826cc 6cyl | 8 | Engine |
| Ret | |
DeSoto Special / DeSoto 4099cc 6cyl | 6 | Engine | |
| Ret | |
Ansaldo Special / Ansaldo 1991cc 6cyl | 5 | Engine | |
| Ret | |
Bugatti Type 35A / Bugatti 1991cc 8cyl | 3 | Gearbox | |
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MG TC Special / MG 1250cc 4cyl s/c | Engine | ||
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Austin 7 / Austin 747cc 4cyl s/c | Did Not Attend | ||
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Allard L-Type / Ford 3622cc V8 | Did Not Attend | ||
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MG Tiger / MG 2468cc 6cyl | Did Not Attend | ||
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References
- "New Zealand Motor Racing 1950". sergent.com.au. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by none |
New Zealand Grand Prix 1950 |
Succeeded by 1954 New Zealand Grand Prix |
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