Dirt track racing in New Zealand
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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
[edit]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
[edit]There are several types of travelling series in New Zealand speedway including
- Oval Superstars Tour
- Saloon Speedweek
- Pro Dirt Super Saloons
- Super Saloon Supercup
- Hydraulink War of the Wings[1]
Classes
[edit]The classes that race at New Zealand tracks include
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Venues
[edit]North Island
[edit]| 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 | Whangārei | clay oval | Saloons, Stockcars, Production Saloons | |
| Ocean View Speedway | V | Whanganui | 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
[edit]| 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, Sprintcars, Modified Sprints, Six Shooters | Results |
| Ellesmere Motor Racing Club | C | Selwyn, Christchurch | 443 m. clay oval | 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 [1] | C | Kaiapoi | 410 m. clay mix oval | Modifieds, Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Super Saloons | Results |
Class Champions List
[edit]CTRA 1/4 Midgets Championship Winners
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| Season | Track | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jack Brownlees 23c | Darcy Rasmussen 71c |
SNZ New Zealand SprintCar Championship Winners
[edit]| Season | Track | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Western Springs | Joel Myers Jr 46USA | Dean Cooper 84P | Jamie Larsen 82P |
| 2023 | Ruapuna | Daniel Thomas 3NZK | Michael Pickens 1NZA | Matthew Leversedge 78C |
| 2022 | Not held due to Covid | |||
| 2021 | Baypark | Michael Pickens 2NZA | Jonathan Allard 11USA | Daniel Thomas 55K |
| 2020 | Palmerston North | Jamie Larsen 2NZP | Michael Pickens 3NZA | Rodney Wood 51M |
| 2019 | Cromwell | Buddy Kofoid 8USA | Jamie Larsen 82P | Michael Pickens 2NZA |
| 2018 | Western Springs | Kerry Brocas 21A | Michael Pickens 54A | James Dahm 6M |
| 2017 | Ruapuna | Jamie Larsen 3NZP | Jonathan Allard 1NZ(USA) | Jamie McDonald 71A |
| 2016 | Baypark | Jonathan Allard 0USA | Dean Brindle 22A | Jamie Larsen 82P |
| 2015 | Palmerston North | Jamie Duff 19A | Ricky Logan 18USA | Daniel Eggleton 78A |
| 2014 | Cromwell | Rodney Wood 51M | Dean Brindle 2NZA | Jamie McDonald 71A |
| 2013 | Western Springs | Peter Murphy 11USA | Dean Brindle 22A | Daniel Eggleton 78A |
| 2012 | Ruapuna | Sammy Swindell 1USA | Jonathan Allard 1NZ(USA) | Austen Wheatley 44USA |
| 2011 | Baypark | Jonathan Allard 2NZ(USA) | Tommy Tarlton 21USA | Peter Murphy 11USA |
| 2010 | Cromwell | Rodney Wood 51M | Jonathan Allard 0USA | Ricky Logan 10USA |
| 2009 | Palmerston North | Dean Brindle 22A | Ricky Logan 10USA | Greg Pickerill 18A |
| 2008 | Baypark | Carl Wilson 56A | Kerry Jones 84M | Phil Game 77A |
| 2007 | Western Springs | Jamie McDonald 2NZA | Kerry Jones 1NZM | Allan Wakeling 27A |
| This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (March 2024) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Macgors NZ Speedway Links". Macgors Speedway. Retrieved 26 June 2016.