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 Pro Dirt Super Saloons Super Saloon Supercup Hydraulink War of the Wings StreetStock Tri Series
Classes The classes that race at New Zealand tracks include
1/4 midgets (Kiwi Kidz) Sprint cars Midget cars Three quarter (TQ) midgets Superstocks Stockcars Super saloons Saloons Production saloon Streetstocks Modifieds Ministocks (adult and youth) Minisprints Solos Sidecars Youth Saloons Demolition derby cars ..
Venues
North Island Track Name Code Location Type Classes ResultsBaypark MMount Maunganui470 meter clay ovalSuper Saloons, Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Sprintcars ResultsGisborne Awapuni SpeedwayGGisborne390 m. clay ovalProduction Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Super Saloons, Saloons, Streetstocks, Three Quarter Midgets, Sidecars, Solos ResultsHuntly Placemakers SpeedwayHHuntly380 m. clay ovalModifieds, Minisprints, Super Saloons, Saloons, Production Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks ResultsMcDonald's Kihikihi SpeedwayKKihikihi400 m. clay ovalSuperstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Streetstocks, Saloons, Production Saloons, Sidecars, Minisprints ResultsMeremere SpeedwayMMeremeredirt triangular ovalSuper Saloons, Saloons, Sidecars, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Streetstocks, Three Quarter Midgets Whangarei SpeedwayWRWhangāreiclay ovalSaloons, Stockcars, Production SaloonsOcean View SpeedwayVWhanganui344 m. clay ovalProduction Saloons, Sidecars, Superstocks, Stockcars, Mini Stocks Results Palmerston North International SpeedwayPPalmerston North434 m. clay/lime ovalSuper Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Street Stocks, Sprintcars, Minisprints, Midgets, SidecarsTWS Paradise Valley RacewayRRotorua365 m. clay/lime ovalMinisprints, Modifieds, Production Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Streetstocks, Youth Ministocks ResultsRangeview SpeedwayRVWaharoaclay ovalFormula 500s, Minisprints, Mini Stocks, SaloonsRosebank DomainAAvondale, Auckland320 m. clay ovalSidecars, Solos, 1/4 Midgets ResultsStratford International SpeedwaySStratford380 m. papa mudstone ovalModifieds, Super Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks ResultsWaikaraka Park / Auckland SpeedwayAOnehunga, Auckland450 m. clay ovalModifieds, Super Saloons, Saloons, Stockcars, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Minisprints, Ministocks, Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Sprintcars, 1/4 Midgets, F2 MidgetsWellington Family SpeedwayWWellington385 m. clay/sand/lime ovalModifieds, Sprintcars, Super Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Minisprints, Youth Mini Stocks, Stockcars, Streetstocks. ResultsMeeanee SpeedwayBMeeanee, Napier400 m. clay/sand/lime ovalSidecars, Solos, TQ Midgets, Super Saloons, Saloons, Stockcars, Superstocks, Streetstocks, Production Saloons, Youth Ministocks and Kiwi LitesHarrisville Speedway Bulls, New Zealand 480 m. dirt oval21 Speedway Meremere TBD banked dirt oval
South Island Track Name Code Location Type Classes ResultsCentral Motor SpeedwayTCromwell446 m. clay ovalMidgets, Saloons, Sidecars, Stockcars, Mini Stocks ResultsEastern States SpeedwayEBlenheim420 m. clay ovalSuper Saloons, Saloons, Production Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Streetstocks, Ministocks, Sprintcars, Modifieds, Sidecars ResultsGreenstone Park SpeedwayGMGreymouth403 m. clay ovalModifieds, Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, Three Quarter MidgetsBeachlands SpeedwayDWaldronville408 m. clay ovalSaloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, Three Quarter Midgets ResultsRiverside RacewayIInvercargill410 m. clay/crusher dust/lime ovalMidgets, Saloons, Stockcars, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks, Sprintcars, Youth saloons, production saloons, Modified Sprintcars ResultsRuapuna SpeedwayCChristchurch406 m. & 205 m. clay ovalsMidgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Quarter Midgets, Sprintcars, Modified Sprints, Six ShootersResultsEllesmere Motor Racing ClubCSelwyn, Christchurch443 m. clay ovalMidgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Sidecars, Sprintcars, Modified Sprints, Quarter Midgets, Productions, Six Shooter, Moto XTop of the South SpeedwayNNelson343 m. clay ovalMidgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Modifieds, Super Saloons, Sidecars, Stockcars, Street Stocks, Superstocks, Production Saloons ResultsSunset SpeedwayYNorth Beach, Westport296 m. crushed mudstone ovalSaloons, Solos, Mini Stocks, Street StocksWoodford Glen Speedway CKaiapoi410 m. clay mix ovalModifieds, Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Super Saloons Results
Class Champions List
SNZ New Zealand SprintCar Championship Winners SeasonTrack1ST2ND3RD2024Western SpringsJoel Myers Jr 46USADean Cooper 84PJamie Larsen 82P2023RuapunaDaniel Thomas 3NZKMichael Pickens 1NZAMatthew Leversedge 78C2022 Not held due to Covid 2021BayparkMichael Pickens 2NZAJonathan Allard 11USADaniel Thomas 55K2020Palmerston NorthJamie Larsen 2NZPMichael Pickens 3NZARodney Wood 51M2019CromwellBuddy Kofoid 8USAJamie Larsen 82PMichael Pickens 2NZA2018Western SpringsKerry Brocas 21AMichael Pickens 54AJames Dahm 6M2017RuapunaJamie Larsen 3NZPJonathan Allard 1NZ(USA)Jamie McDonald 71A2016BayparkJonathan Allard 0USADean Brindle 22AJamie Larsen 82P2015Palmerston NorthJamie Duff 19ARicky Logan 18USADaniel Eggleton 78A2014CromwellRodney Wood 51MDean Brindle 2NZAJamie McDonald 71A2013Western SpringsPeter Murphy 11USADean Brindle 22ADaniel Eggleton 78A2012RuapunaSammy Swindell 1USAJonathan Allard 1NZ(USA)Austen Wheatley 44USA2011BayparkJonathan Allard 2NZ(USA)Tommy Tarlton 21USAPeter Murphy 11USA2010CromwellRodney Wood 51MJonathan Allard 0USARicky Logan 10USA2009Palmerston NorthDean Brindle 22ARicky Logan 10USAGreg Pickerill 18A2008BayparkCarl Wilson 56AKerry Jones 84MPhil Game 77A2007Western SpringsJamie McDonald 2NZAKerry Jones 1NZMAllan Wakeling 27A
References
External links Speedway The Inside Dirt - Info, News and Media Show SNZ Speedway New Zealand SPEEDWAYLIVE - Live Results New Zealand Speedway Videos