| 翻訳と辞書 |
| Wigram Airfield Circuit ： ウィキペディア英語版 |
Wigram Airfield Circuit
Wigram Airfield Circuit was a temporary motor racing circuit at Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch, New Zealand. The airfield is a former base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It is named after Sir Henry Wigram. The temporary circuit was 3 km (2.1 mile) with a 1.3 km (0.8mile) main straight.〔(Wigram track at Tasman-Series.com )〕 The first summer meetings held at Wigram Aerodrome in 1949 considered as the oldest motor race in New Zealand.〔(Motor Racing at Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand )〕 The track hosted the 1964-1969 Tasman Series. For safety reason, the last race at Wigram was in 2000 for classic racers.
Wigram also held the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix which was won by Australian race driver John McCormack.
The Lady Wigram Trophy which has been organized by the Canterbury Car Club had used to be raced at Wigram Aerodrome since 1949.〔(Lady Wigram Trophy Winners - The Canterbury Car Club )〕 The race for the trophy has moved to Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park recently.〔
Ngai Tahu Property, the owners of the aerodrome, is acquiring the site as part of a treaty settlement claim. The aerodrome was closed to air traffic in September 2008 and will become a housing development.
==References==
抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』
■ウィキペディアで「Wigram Airfield Circuit」の詳細全文を読む
スポンサード リンク
| 翻訳と辞書 : 翻訳のためのインターネットリソース |
Copyright(C) kotoba.ne.jp 1997-2016. All Rights Reserved.
|
|