Dirt track racing in New Zealand

Dirt track racing

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

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 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

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

CTRA 1/4 Midgets Championship Winners

Season Track 1ST 2ND 3RD
2024 Jack Brownlees 23c Darcy Rasmussen 71c

SNZ New Zealand SprintCar Championship Winners

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

References

  1. ^ "Macgors NZ Speedway Links". Macgors Speedway. Retrieved 26 June 2016.