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Ngai Tahu Property, the owners of the aerodrome, are acquiring the site as part of a treaty settlement claim. The aerodrome was closed to air traffic in September 2008 and has become a housing development "Wigram Skies".
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from 1964 to 1975. For safety reasons, the last race at Wigram (for classic racers) was held in the year 2000.
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in 1949 are considered the oldest motor races in New Zealand. The track hosted rounds of the annual
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which was organized by the Canterbury Car Club had been raced at
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since 1949. The race for the trophy has since moved to
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This article about a sports venue in New Zealand is a
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Lady Wigram Trophy Winners – The Canterbury Car Club
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Christchurch
UTC+12:00
Coordinates
43°33′5″S 172°33′6″E / 43.55139°S 172.55167°E / -43.55139; 172.55167
Lady Wigram Trophy
Tasman Series
New Zealand Grand Prix
United Kingdom
Peter Gethin
Chevron B24
1974
Tasman Series
Wigram Aerodrome
Christchurch
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Sir Henry Wigram
Wigram Aerodrome
Tasman Series
1974 New Zealand Grand Prix
Australian
John McCormack
Lady Wigram Trophy
Wigram Aerodrome
Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park


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