Dirt track racing in New Zealand

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Speedway is a popular type of motorsport which takes place on oval tracks in New Zealand. There are a number of tracks on both islands that provide regular racing programs and sanctioned racing series. The seasons tend to be from November to April.

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[edit] Types of event

There are several types of event in New Zealand speedway. Including

as well as regular club and local points meetings.

Some types of racing (such as Figure 8 racing) are banned by Speedway New Zealand, are run from time to time by independent promoters.

[edit] Classes

The classes that race at New Zealand tracks include

  • Modifieds
  • Ministocks (Adult and Youth)
  • Minisprints
  • Solos
  • Sidecars

[edit] Venues

[edit] North Island

Track Name Location Type Classes
Baypark (Bluechip Speedway) Mount Maunganui 470 meter clay oval Super Saloons, Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Sprintcars
Gisborne Awapuni Speedway Gisborne 390 m. clay oval 'Gisborne Saloons' (Production Saloons), Stockcars, Ministocks, Streetstocks, Three Quarter Midgets, Sidecars, Solos
Huntly Placemakers Speedway Huntly 380 m. clay oval Modifieds, Minisprints, Super Saloons, Saloons, Production Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks
McDonalds Kihikihi Speedway Kihikihi 400 m. clay oval Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Streetstocks, Saloons, Production Saloons, Sidecars, Minisprints
Meremere Dirt Track Raceway Meremere dirt triangular oval Hot Rods, Modified Sports, Saloons
Napier Auto Supplies Meeanee Speedway Meeanee, Napier 400 m. lime/clay oval Dwarfs, Super Saloons, Saloons, Sidecars, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Streetstocks, Three Quarter Midgets
Northlands Speedway Whangarei dirt oval Saloons, Stockcars
Ocean View Speedway Wanganui 344 m. clay oval Production Saloons, Sidecars, Superstocks, Stockcars, Mini Stocks
Palmerston North International Speedway Palmerston North 434 m. clay/lime oval Super Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Street Stocks, Sprintcars, Minisprints, 'Boy Racers'
Hydraulink's Paradise Valley Raceway Rotorua 365 m. clay/lime oval Minisprints, Modifieds, Production Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Streetstocks, Youth Ministocks
Rangeview Speedway Waharoa clay oval Formula 500s, Minisprints, Mini Stocks, Saloons
Rosebank Domain Avondale, Auckland 320 m. clay oval Sidecars, Solos
Springs Speedway Western Springs, Auckland 428 m. slightly-banked clay oval Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Sprintcars, Kiwi Kids
Stratford International Speedway Stratford 380 m. papa mudstone oval Midgets, Modifieds, Super Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks
Waikaraka Park Onehunga, Auckland 450 m. clay oval Modifieds, Super Saloons, Saloons, Stockcars, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Minisprints, Ministocks
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, Stockcars, Streetstocks, Production Saloons (Formally Escort class).

[edit] South Island

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

[edit] See also

[edit] Racing associations

[edit] External links

  • Petrolfumes A Fans Image and Video Diary this site covers a lot of NZ Speedway Events
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