1987 New Zealand Grand Prix

1987 New Zealand Grand Prix
33rd New Zealand Grand Prix
Race details
Date	4 January 1987
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	Davy Jones	Graham Lawrence Motorsport
Time	0:59.53
Podium
First	Davy Jones	Graham Lawrence Motorsport
Second	Mike Thackwell	Ralt Australia
Third	Ken Smith	Ken Smith Motorsport

The 1987 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 4 January 1987. It was the 33rd running of the New Zealand Grand Prix and served as the second round of the New Zealand Formula Pacific Series.

The race was won by American Davy Jones. The podium was completed by local drivers Mike Thackwell and Ken Smith.

Classification

Race

Pos	No.	Driver	Entrant	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid
1	4	Davy Jones	Graham Lawrence Motorsport	40	38min 57.440sec	1
2	1	Mike Thackwell	Ralt Australia	40	+ 3.11
3	11	Ken Smith	Ken Smith Motorsport	40	+ 20.12
4	89	Paul Radisich		40	+ 27.66
5	6	David Kudrave	Garvin Brown Racing	40	+ 32.40
6	2	David Brabham	Ralt Australia	40	+ 44.75
7	87	Michael Greenfield	Cameron Motorsport	40	+ 46.49
8	55	Chris Kneifel	Allan McCall Racing	39	+ 1 lap
9	76	Bob Creasy		37	+ 3 laps
Ret	8	Tony George	Garvin Brown Racing	17	Engine
Ret	7	Peter Haskett		3	Accident
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