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Speedway is a popular type of motorsport that takes place on oval tracks in New Zealand. A number of tracks throughout the country provide regular racing programs and sanctioned racing series. The seasons tend to be from November to April.
Types of event
There are several types of event in New Zealand speedway including
- championship meetings
- Superstock and Stockcar teams racing
- demolition derbies
- regular club and local points meetings.
Some types of racing (such as figure 8 racing) are banned by Speedway New Zealand, but are run from time to time by independent promoters.
Travelling Series
There are several types of travelling series in New Zealand speedway including
- Oval Superstars Tour
- Saloon Speedweek
- War of the Wings Sprintcars
- Pro Dirt Super Saloons
- Super Saloon Supercup
Classes
The classes that race at New Zealand tracks include
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Venues
North Island
| Track Name | Code | Location | Type | Classes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baypark | M | Mount Maunganui | 470 meter clay oval | Super Saloons, Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Sprintcars | Results |
| Gisborne Awapuni Speedway | G | Gisborne | 390 m. clay oval | Production Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Super Saloons, Saloons, Streetstocks, Three Quarter Midgets, Sidecars, Solos | Results |
| Huntly Placemakers Speedway | H | Huntly | 380 m. clay oval | Modifieds, Minisprints, Super Saloons, Saloons, Production Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks | Results |
| McDonald's Kihikihi Speedway | K | Kihikihi | 400 m. clay oval | Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Streetstocks, Saloons, Production Saloons, Sidecars, Minisprints | Results |
| Meremere Speedway | M | Meremere | dirt triangular oval | Super Saloons, Saloons, Sidecars, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Streetstocks, Three Quarter Midgets | Results |
| Whangarei Speedway | WR | Whangarei | clay oval | Saloons, Stockcars, Production Saloons | |
| Ocean View Speedway | V | Wanganui | 344 m. clay oval | Production Saloons, Sidecars, Superstocks, Stockcars, Mini Stocks | Results |
| Palmerston North International Speedway | P | Palmerston North | 434 m. clay/lime oval | Super Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Street Stocks, Sprintcars, Minisprints, Midgets, Sidecars | |
| TWS Paradise Valley Raceway | R | Rotorua | 365 m. clay/lime oval | Minisprints, Modifieds, Production Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Streetstocks, Youth Ministocks | Results |
| Rangeview Speedway | RV | Waharoa | clay oval | Formula 500s, Minisprints, Mini Stocks, Saloons | |
| Rosebank Domain | A | Avondale, Auckland | 320 m. clay oval | Sidecars, Solos, 1/4 Midgets | Results |
| Springs Speedway | A | Western Springs, Auckland | 428 m. slightly-banked clay oval | Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Sprintcars, 1/4 Midgets, F2 Midgets | |
| Stratford International Speedway | S | Stratford | 380 m. papa mudstone oval | Modifieds, Super Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks | Results |
| Waikaraka Park | A | Onehunga, Auckland | 450 m. clay oval | Modifieds, Super Saloons, Saloons, Stockcars, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Minisprints, Ministocks | |
| Wellington Family Speedway | W | Wellington | 385 m. clay/sand/lime oval | Modifieds, Sprintcars, Super Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Minisprints, Youth Mini Stocks, Stockcars, Streetstocks. | Results |
| Meeanee Speedway | B | Meeanee, Napier | 400 m. clay/sand/lime oval | Sidecars, Solos, TQ Midgets, Super Saloons, Saloons, Stockcars, Superstocks, Streetstocks, Production Saloons, Youth Ministocks and Kiwi Lites | |
| Harrisville Speedway | Bulls, New Zealand | 480 m. dirt oval |
South Island
| Track Name | Code | Location | Type | Classes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Motor Speedway | T | Cromwell | 446 m. clay oval | Midgets, Saloons, Sidecars, Stockcars, Mini Stocks | Results |
| Eastern States Speedway | E | Blenheim | 420 m. clay oval | Super Saloons, Saloons, Production Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Streetstocks, Ministocks, Sprintcars, Modifieds, Sidecars | Results |
| Greenstone Park Speedway | GM | Greymouth | 403 m. clay oval | Modifieds, Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, Three Quarter Midgets | |
| Beachlands Speedway | D | Waldronville | 408 m. clay oval | Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, Three Quarter Midgets | Results |
| Riverside Raceway | I | Invercargill | 410 m. clay/crusher dust/lime oval | Midgets, Saloons, Stockcars, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks, Sprintcars, Youth saloons, production saloons, Modified Sprintcars | Results |
| Ruapuna Speedway | C | Christchurch | 406 m. & 205 m. clay ovals | Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Quarter Midgets, Sidecars, Sprintcars, Modified Sprints, Six Shooters | Results |
| Ellesmere Motor Racing Club | C | Selwyn, Christchurch | Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Sidecars, Sprintcars, Modified Sprints, Quarter Midgets, Productions, Six Shooter, Moto X | ||
| Top of the South Speedway | N | Nelson | 343 m. clay oval | Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Modifieds, Super Saloons, Sidecars, Stockcars, Street Stocks, Superstocks, Production Saloons | Results |
| Sunset Speedway | Y | North Beach, Westport | 296 m. crushed mudstone oval | Saloons, Solos, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks | |
| Woodford Glen Speedway | C | Kaiapoi | 410 m. clay mix oval | Modifieds, Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Super Saloons | Results |
References
- ↑ "Macgors NZ Speedway Links". Macgors Speedway. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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