Race details | |||
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1st New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
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 | Laurie Powell | V8 Special / Ford 3622cc V8 | |
Time | 3:10.0 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Jackson Special | ||
Second | Wolseley Special | ||
Third | Singer-Buick |
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.