[1] The first summer meetings held at Wigram Aerodrome in 1949 are considered the oldest motor races in New Zealand.

For safety reasons, the last race at Wigram (for classic racers) was held in the year 2000.

Wigram also held the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix which was won by Australian race driver John McCormack.

[1] Ngai Tahu Property, the owners of the aerodrome, are acquiring the site as part of a treaty settlement claim.

The aerodrome was closed to air traffic in September 2008 and has become a housing development "Wigram Skies".