Dirt track racing in New Zealand

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Dirt track racing is a popular type of auto racing performed on oval tracks in New Zealand. There are several tracks on both islands that provide regular racing programs and sanctioned racing series.

The major classes run at these tracks are

  • Sprint cars
  • Midget cars
  • Superstocks
  • Stockcars
  • Super Saloons
  • Saloons
  • Production Saloon
  • Streetstocks
  • Modifieds
  • Mini Stocks
  • Solos
  • Sidecars


Contents

[edit] Venues

[edit] North Island

Track Name Location Type Classes
Gisborne Awapuni Speedway Gisborne 390 m. clay oval Saloons, Standard Stocks, Stocks, Street Stocks, Three Quarter Midgets
Huntly Placemakers Speedway Huntly 380 m. clay oval Modifieds, Mini Sprints, Saloons, Stocks, Mini Stocks, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks
Kihikihi Speedway Kihikihi 400 m. clay oval Midgets, Mini Sprints, Saloons, Stocks, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks
Meremere Dirt Track Raceway Meremere dirt triangular oval Hot Rods, Modified Sports, Saloons
Napier Auto Supplies Meeanee Speedway Meeanee 400 m. lime/clay oval Dwarfs, Saloons, Sidecars, Stocks, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks, Three Quarter Midgets
Northlands Speedway Whangarei dirt oval Saloons, Stocks
Ocean View Speedway Wanganui 344 m. clay oval Saloons, Sidecars, Stocks, Mini Stocks, Standard Stocks, Three Quarter Midgets
Palmerston North International Speedway Palmerston 434 m. clay/lime oval Saloons, Stocks, Mini Stocks, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks
Paradise Valley Raceway Rotorua 365 m. clay/lime oval Mini Sprints, Modifieds, Saloons, Stocks, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks
Rangeview Speedway Waharoa clay oval Formula 500s, Mini Sprints, Mini Stocks, Saloons
Rosebank Domain Avondale 320 m. clay oval Sidecars, Solos
Springs Speedway Penrose 428 m. slightly-banked clay oval Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Sprints, Modified Sprints
Stratford Internations Speedway Stratford 380 m. papa mudstone oval Midgets, Modifieds, Saloons, Stocks, Mini Stocks, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks
Todd & Pollock Speedway Mount Maunganui 470 meter clay oval Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Sprintcars
Waikaraka Park Onehunga 450 m. clay oval Modifieds, Saloons, Stocks, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks
The Rock FM 96.3 Upper Hutt Family Speedway Wellington 385 m. clay/sand/lime oval Modifieds, Super Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Youth & Introductory Mini Stocks, Stockscars, Street Stocks & Production Escorts.

[edit] South Island

Track Name Location Type Classes
Central Motor Speedway Cromwell 446 m. clay oval Midgets, Saloons, Sidecars, Stocks, Mini Stocks, Sprints
Eastern States Speedway Blenheim 420 m. clay oval Saloons, Stocks, Mini Stocks, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks
Greenstone Park Speedway Greymouth 403 m. clay oval Modifieds, Saloons, Stocks, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, Three Quarter Midgets
Island Park Motor Speedway Waldronville 408 m. clay oval Saloons, Stocks, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, Three Quarter Midgets
Riverside Raceway Ivercargill 410 m. clay/crusher dust/lime oval Midgets, Saloons, Stocks, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks
Ruapuna Speedway Christchurch 406 m. & 205 m. clay ovals Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Solos, Sidecars, Sprints, Mini Sprints, Modified Sprints
Top of the South Speedway Nelson 343 m. clay oval Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Modifieds, Saloons, Sidecars, Stocks, Street Stocks
Wishart Raceway North Beach 296 m. crushed mudstone oval Saloons, Solos, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks
Woodford Glen Speedway Kaiapoi 410 m. clay mix oval Modifieds, Saloons, Stocks, Mini Stocks, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] Racing associations

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