1976 Formula 1 Season Oct 4, 2008
The performance of the day, however, went to Chris Amon who qualified his Ensign third. Andretti made a better start than Sheckter but the American s hopes were dashed later in the race when his engine failed. (Suite101.com)
Revealed: Aussie wins Indy Jun 1, 2008
The past successes of Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme and Chris Amon in grand prix racing has meant that the nationalistic Kiwis have tended to worship at the altar of F1 rather than the American-influenced forms of the sport such as Indy cars and NASCAR. That all changed as Indianapolis became the centre of New Zealand's new universe. Dixon, who was second last year, joins an impressive roll call of stellar names that have won, and guzzled the strange, traditional Victory Lane tipple, milk - Jim... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Motorsport: Amon excited about revamped Taupo track Jan 17, 2007
The recently face-lifted circuit at the Taupo's Motorsport Park will provide fans with some exciting racing, former Formula One driver Chris Amon says. Amon told NZPA today he was anticipating, with relish, the sixth round of the A1 World Cup of Motorsport series, which begins with practice on Friday at the Taupo circuit. (New Zealand Herald)
Young guns usher in new era for Formula One Jan 8, 2007
Schumachers Ferrari, now with Finlands Kimi Raikkonen (27) and Brazilian Felipe Massa (25), have not started a campaign with two such young drivers since New Zealander Chris Amon (then 24) paired up with 23-year-old Belgian Jacky Ickx in 1968. Formula One have lost a fistful of the over-30s who started last year while embracing change and a bumper crop of hungry young rookies for the post-Schumacher era that is about to unfold. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
