1986 New Zealand Grand Prix

1986 New Zealand Grand Prix
32nd New Zealand Grand Prix
Race details
Date	5 January 1986
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	Allan McCall Racing
Podium
First	Ross Cheever	Ralt Australia
Second	Ted Prappas	Allan McCall Racing
Third	Paul Radisich	Ralt Australia

The 1986 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 5 January 1986. It was the 32nd running of the New Zealand Grand Prix and served as the second round of the New Zealand Formula Mondial Series.

The race was won by American Ross Cheever for the second time in succession. The podium was completed by fellow American Ted Prappas and local driver, Paul Radisich.

Classification

Race

Pos	No.	Driver	Entrant	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid
1	1	Ross Cheever	Ralt Australia	40		3
2	5	Ted Prappas	Allan McCall Racing	40		1
3	9	Paul Radisich	Ralt Australia	39	+ 1 lap	7
4	8	Jeff MacPherson	Ralt Australia	39	+ 1 lap	5
5	11	Ken Smith	Ken Smith Motorsport	39	+ 1 lap	2
6	41	Dave McMillan	GEMCO Auckland	39	+ 1 lap	8
7	10	John Crawford	GEMCO Auckland	38	+ 2 laps	10
Ret	7	Peter Haskett		30	Engine	9
Ret	2	Cary Bren	Dave White Racing	27	Accident	4
Ret		Jeff Champion		26	Accident	13
Ret	6	Brett Riley	E. L. Morgan	25	Accident	15
Ret	18	Heather Spurle		21	Retired	14
Ret	76	Bob Creasy			Retired	11
Ret	12	Steve Bren	Dave White Racing		Retired	6
Ret	20	Bryan Hartley			Retired	12
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