1988 New Zealand Grand Prix

The 1988 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 17 January 1988. It was the 34th running of the New Zealand Grand Prix and served as the second round of the New Zealand Formula Pacific Series.

1988 New Zealand Grand Prix
34th New Zealand Grand Prix
Race details
Date	17 January 1988
Location	Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	2.82 km (1.76 miles)
Distance	40 laps, 112.8 km (70.4 miles)
Pole position
Driver	Ted Prappas	Graham Lawrence Motorsport
Time	0:58.12
Podium
First	Paul Radisich	Paul Radisich
Second	Ken Smith	Ken Smith Motorsport
Third	Paul Tracy	Graham Lawrence Motorsport

The race was won by Paul Radisich. The podium was completed by Ken Smith and Paul Tracy.

Classification

Race

Pos	No.	Driver	Entrant	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid
1	89	Paul Radisich		40	39min 26.900sec
2		Ken Smith	Ken Smith Motorsport	40	+ 0.770
3		Paul Tracy	Graham Lawrence Motorsport	40
4		Ted Prappas	Graham Lawrence Motorsport	40		1
5		David Brabham		40
6		Parker Johnstone		40
7		Andrew McElrea	Graham Lawrence Motorsport	40
8		Robbie Groff		40
9		Steve Richards		38	+ 2 laps
10		Bob Creasy		38	+ 2 laps
11		Richard Lester		37	+ 3 laps
Ret		Dan Marvin	Allan McCall Racing	38	Mechanical
Ret		Craig Coleman		22	Oil pressure
Ret		Neil Allport		19	Electrics
Ret		Dean Hall	Graham Lawrence Motorsport	17	Engine
Ret		Peter Haskett		17	Mechanical
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