[ { "id": 1, "slug": "western-springs", "name": "Western Springs Speedway", "trackLetter": "A", "logo": "/logos/western-springs.svg", "photo": null, "island": "North", "region": "Auckland", "city": "Auckland", "coords": [ -36.86438, 174.72649 ], "classes": [ "Quarter Midgets", "TQ Midgets", "Midgets", "F2 Midgets", "Sprintcars" ], "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/soswesternsprings", "openingMonths": "", "description": "Western Springs Speedway closed in March 2025 after 95 years of racing following an Auckland Council vote. Racing has moved to the upgraded Waikaraka Park. The historic venue hosted Sprintcars, Midgets, TQ Midgets, and F2 Midgets. Western Springs was New Zealand's most iconic speedway, hosting international events including the 2012 Speedway Grand Prix.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Food Vendors", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "surface": "Clay", "trackLength": "393m (1/4 mile)", "status": "Heritage", "openedYear": 1929, "closedYear": 2025, "yearsActive": "1929–2025", "formerNames": [ "Western Springs Stadium" ], "notableEvents": [ "First motorcycle broadsiding races - 30 November 1929", "NZ's first midget car race meeting - Christmas Day 1937", "FIM Speedway Grand Prix of New Zealand - 2012, 2013, 2014", "NZ Sprintcar Championship (multiple)", "NZ Midget Championship (multiple)", "Final Race Meeting - 22 March 2025" ], "historicalNotes": "Western Springs Speedway was New Zealand's most iconic and longest-running speedway, operating for 95 years in a natural amphitheatre in central Auckland beside the zoo. Motorcycle racing began on 30 November 1929. Midget car racing started on Christmas Day 1937 when American promoter Roscoe Turner brought five US drivers. The track hosted an extraordinary parade of international talent including AJ Foyt, Ron 'Sleepy' Tripp (34 feature wins), and a teenage Jeff Gordon who toured in 1988. In its heyday during the 1980s and 90s, single-event attendance reached 36,369 spectators. The FIM Speedway Grand Prix was held here 2012-2014 — the first SGP in NZ and only the second outside Europe. On the two-wheel side, Ivan Mauger (6x World Champion), Barry Briggs (4x World Champion), and Ronnie Moore (2x World Champion) all raced here. The closure in 2025 was bitterly contested after Auckland Council voted 11-8 to repurpose the site. The Western Springs Speedway Association filed for judicial review at the High Court.", "videos": [] }, { "id": 2, "slug": "huntly-speedway", "name": "Huntly Placemakers Speedway", "logo": "/photos/huntly-speedway-logo.webp", "island": "North", "region": "Waikato", "city": "Huntly", "coords": [ -37.5583996, 175.1588322 ], "classes": [ "Superstocks", "Stockcars", "Modifieds", "Youth Ministocks", "Production Saloons", "Saloons", "Golden Oldies", "Midgets" ], "website": "https://huntlyspeedway.co.nz/", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/huntlyspeedway", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Waikato Stock & Saloon Car Club based in Huntly. Runs Stockcars, Superstocks, Saloons, Ministocks. Season Oct–Apr.", "facilities": [ "Covered Grandstand", "Canteen", "Bar", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "surface": "Clay", "trackLength": "440m (super speedway)", "status": "Open", "openedYear": null, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "Late 1970s–present", "formerNames": [ "Huntly Placemakers Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "NZ Superstock Championship 2022/23", "NZ Stockcar Championship 1997/98 (won by Blair Ashton)", "Annual Stockcar Teams Event (since 2005)" ], "historicalNotes": "Huntly International Speedway is the Waikato region's premier speedway venue. The exact founding date is uncertain — even the Taranaki Historic Speedway Association notes 'no dates or data known.' Evidence suggests racing began in the late 1970s or early 1980s at the McVie Road site near the now-defunct East Mine. The 380-metre red clay oval hosts a wide range of classes. The annual Stockcar Teams Event has been a signature fixture since 2005, with Auckland Alleycats leading the all-time tally. The Waikato Golden Oldies club, formed in 2008, keeps vintage speedway alive at the venue.", "videos": [ { "id": "ISrdcRcsR5o", "title": "Waikato Superstock Champs - Huntly Speedway - 28/2/26", "channel": "JC's Speedway" } ], "ticketing": { "provider": "Flicket", "url": "https://huntlyspeedway.flicket.co.nz/", "live": false, "checked": "2026-08-18: store returned No events found" } }, { "id": 3, "slug": "kihikihi-speedway", "name": "McDonald's Kihikihi Speedway", "logo": "/photos/kihikihi-speedway-logo.webp", "photo": "/photos/kihikihi-speedway-photo.webp", "island": "North", "region": "Waikato", "city": "Kihikihi", "coords": [ -38.03805, 175.35749 ], "classes": [ "Saloons", "Super Saloons", "Superstocks", "Stockcars", "Youth Ministocks", "Midgets", "TQ Midgets", "Sprintcars", "Sidecars" ], "website": "https://www.kihikihispeedway.co.nz/", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/McdonaldsKihikihiSpeedway", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Kihikihi Speedway Club based in Kihikihi. Runs Stockcars, Saloons, Ministocks, SuperStocks. Season Oct–Apr.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "openedYear": 1954, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1954–present", "formerNames": [ "Kihikihi Speedway", "McDonald's Kihikihi Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "Speedway World Championship qualifying round (from 1982)", "NZ Solo Championship final (1995, 2002)", "Andrew Edwards Memorial Sprintcar Race (annual)", "Speedway of the Year 2021" ], "historicalNotes": "Kihikihi Speedway Club was established in 1954 when permission was granted to build a track on the Kihikihi Domain. It is one of the oldest continuously operating speedway venues in New Zealand, still racing at its original location over 70 years later. It features a dual-track configuration with the outer 360-metre quarter-mile for cars and inner tracks for solo bikes. The venue hosted Speedway World Championship qualifying from 1982 — the first NZ venue to do so. The Andrew Edwards Memorial Sprintcar Race honours a rising star who suffered fatal injuries at Baypark and has grown into one of NZ's richest sprintcar events.", "videos": [], "ticketing": { "provider": "Flicket", "url": "https://kihikihispeedway.flicket.co.nz/", "live": false, "checked": "2026-08-18: store returned No events found" }, "photoCredit": null }, { "id": 4, "slug": "palmerston-north-speedway", "name": "Robertson Prestige International Speedway", "logo": "/photos/RPIS-logo.webp", "photo": "/photos/rpis-track.webp", "island": "North", "region": "Manawatū-Whanganui", "city": "Palmerston North", "coords": [ -40.356317, 175.6112388 ], "classes": [ "Superstocks", "Stockcars", "Super Saloons", "Saloons", "Streetstocks", "Minisprints", "Midgets", "Sprintcars", "Sidecars", "Youth Ministocks", "Historic Stockcars" ], "website": "https://www.pnspeedway.co.nz/", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/pnspeedway", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Palmerston North Speedway based in Palmerston North. Runs Superstocks, Stockcars, Sidecars, Saloons. Season Oct–Apr.", "facilities": [ "Covered Grandstand", "Corporate Suites", "Canteen", "Bar", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "surface": "Clay", "trackLength": "402m", "status": "Open", "openedYear": 1930, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1930–present", "formerNames": [ "Palmerston North Showgrounds Speedway", "Manawatu Speedway", "Robertson Holden International Speedway (RHIS)", "Robertson Prestige International Speedway (RPIS)" ], "notableEvents": [ "NZ Superstock Teams Championship — hosted annually, the nation's premier speedway event", "NZ Solo Championship — hosted in 1949, 1962, 1963, 1969, 1975", "Speedway World Championship qualifying round — 1976", "Grandstand redevelopment completed March 2005" ], "historicalNotes": "Palmerston North's speedway is one of the oldest continuously operating speedway venues in New Zealand, having opened on Boxing Day 1930 for motorcycle racing at the Showgrounds (now Central Energy Trust Arena). It was among the first wave of NZ speedway tracks alongside Kilbirnie (Wellington), Western Springs (Auckland), Monica Park (Christchurch), and Dunedin. The venue sits centrally in the city and boasts a 15,000-seat capacity, making it one of the largest speedway facilities in the country. The 434-metre clay and lime track encircles the arena's main field.\n\nThe track is synonymous with the Palmerston North Panthers superstock team, who have been national champions 8 times with 21 appearances at the Superstock Teams Nationals. The Panthers' all-time leading driver is Peter Rees with 32 starts and 9 individual championship titles. The annual February Superstock Teams Championship is regarded as the single biggest event on the New Zealand speedway calendar.", "videos": [ { "id": "xlS65mXFhz8", "title": "Robertson Prestige Speedway - Superstock Teams Champs 2026 Night 1 Qualifying - 7/2/26", "channel": "Blake's Speedway" }, { "id": "r723xohO32U", "title": "Superstock Consultation Races Palmerston North Speedway 7/02/21", "channel": "Phoenix Motorsport" } ], "photoCredit": null }, { "id": 5, "slug": "oceanview-speedway", "name": "Oceanview Speedway", "logo": "/photos/oceanview-family-speedway-logo.webp", "photo": "/photos/oceanview-family-speedway-tack.webp", "island": "North", "region": "Manawatū-Whanganui", "city": "Whanganui", "coords": [ -39.95741, 175.02278 ], "classes": [ "Superstocks", "Stockcars", "Adult Ministocks", "Youth Ministocks", "Sidecars", "Production Saloons", "Minisprints", "Midgets" ], "website": "https://oceanviewspeedway.co.nz/", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/WanganuiSpeedway/", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Wanganui Stockcar & Speedway Club based in Whanganui. Runs Stockcars, Superstocks, Production Saloons. Season Oct–Apr.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking", "Family Friendly" ], "openedYear": 1972, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1972–present", "formerNames": [ "Ocean View Speedway", "Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "NZ Stockcar Championship — first hosted 1982", "NZ Superstock Championship — hosted 2019-20 season", "Superstock Grand Prix — hosted 4 times", "50th anniversary celebrations — 2022 season" ], "historicalNotes": "Oceanview Speedway was born from a traffic jam. On 22 May 1971, the British & Irish Lions rugby team flew into Whanganui Airport, creating a massive traffic jam on the airport road. Stuck in the gridlock were Paul Carrick and Roy Eaton — Eaton already a star of the Palmerston North Panthers. The pair hatched the idea of building a stockcar track at Landguard Bluff, right next to the airport, overlooking the Wanganui River and Tasman Sea. Within six months, they had carved a track out of scrub and sandy hillocks, and the first race meeting was held on 29 October 1972.\n\nTeams racing quickly became a major attraction. The Wanganui Warriors became a formidable superstock team. The club has produced numerous NZ champions — five NZ Sidecar titles since 1986-87. The 344-metre clay track celebrated its 50th anniversary in the 2022 season.", "videos": [ { "id": "rhxdpgpPJd0", "title": "Oceanview Speedway Oceanview 5000 Pitwalk - 31st January 2025", "channel": "Blake's Speedway" }, { "id": "Rql0S_uNjmg", "title": "58M Stefan Roigard final dash for cash at Oceanview Speedway NZ 2025", "channel": "Racing_trackside" } ], "ticketing": { "provider": "Flicket", "url": "https://oceanviewspeedway.flicket.co.nz/", "live": false, "checked": "2026-08-18: store returned No events found" }, "photoCredit": null }, { "id": 6, "slug": "stratford-speedway", "name": "Stratford Speedway", "logo": "/photos/stratford-logo.webp", "photo": "/photos/stratford-speedway-track.webp", "island": "North", "region": "Taranaki", "city": "Stratford", "coords": [ -39.32205, 174.27952 ], "classes": [ "Stockcars", "Superstocks", "Streetstocks", "Modifieds", "Saloons", "Super Saloons", "Minisprints", "Youth Ministocks", "Adult Ministocks" ], "website": "https://stratford-speedway.co.nz/", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064023930896", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Stratford Speedway Association based in Stratford. Runs Stockcars, Saloons, Midgets, Sprintcars. Season Oct–Apr.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "openedYear": 1965, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1965–present", "formerNames": [ "Stratford Speedway", "Five Star Liquor Taranaki Stratford Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "NZ Solo Championship finals — 1977, 1994, 1997", "Speedway World Championship qualifying round — 1994", "NZ Stockcar Championship (multiple occasions)", "NZ Stockcar Teams Championship — hosted 2019, 2020", "Won 'Speedway of the Year' award — 1999/2000 season", "23 NZ championships won in premier classes — more than any other NZ track", "60th anniversary celebrations — 2023" ], "historicalNotes": "Stratford Speedway began when a group of young men approached the local A&P Association about racing stockcars inside the show ring oval. The Taranaki Stockcar Club was formed with Max Hopkins as its first President, and the first meeting was held in February 1965 with 19 registered stockcars. The track developed steadily through the 1970s — racing lights were installed in 1974, and the TQ class was introduced the same year.\n\nStratford achieved a significant milestone in the 1999/2000 season by becoming the first NZ speedway to install electronic lap scoring, earning the 'Speedway of the Year' award. The track has an extraordinary record of producing national champions, with 23 NZ championship titles in the premier classes of Stockcars, Saloons, and Modifieds — more than any other track in New Zealand. The track celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023.", "videos": [ { "id": "eOvBYo3HJ7A", "title": "NZ Superstock GP - Finals - Stratford Speedway - 10/1/26", "channel": "JC's Speedway" }, { "id": "x6n4zj5YaR0", "title": "Stratford Speedway - NZ Stockcars Tier 2 King of the Mountain Champs - 13/1/23", "channel": "Blake's Speedway" } ], "ticketing": { "provider": "Flicket", "url": "https://stratford-speedway.flicket.co.nz/", "live": false, "checked": "2026-08-18: store returned No events found" }, "photoCredit": null }, { "id": 7, "slug": "meeanee-speedway", "name": "Meeanee Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "North", "region": "Hawke's Bay", "city": "Napier", "coords": [ -39.54941, 176.88463 ], "classes": [ "Youth Ministocks", "Streetstocks", "Stockcars", "Superstocks", "Production Saloons", "Saloons", "Super Saloons", "TQ Midgets", "Sidecars" ], "website": "https://www.meeaneespeedway.co.nz", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/meeaneespeedway", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Hawke's Bay Speedway Club based in Napier. Runs Stockcars, Saloons, Sprintcars, Ministocks. Season Oct–Apr.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "openedYear": 1961, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1961–present", "formerNames": [ "Meeanee Speedway", "Hawke's Bay Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "NZ Solo Championship finals — 1976, 1992, 1998", "Speedway World Championship qualifying rounds — first in 1981", "NZ Superstock Championship (Asher Rees won 3 consecutive titles here)", "NZ Stock Car Championship (Caleb Ireland)" ], "historicalNotes": "Meeanee Speedway traces its roots to 1959, when a TQ group began racing on a track at the Taradale end of Kennedy Road in Napier. Early in 1961, the Napier City Council needed the Kennedy Road land for residential development, forcing the club to find a new home. The Meeanee domain was secured, and the new speedway opened in 1961. The 400-metre track is surfaced with a clay, sand and lime mix.\n\nThe track earned international significance when it hosted its first Speedway World Championship qualifying round in 1981. It has been the venue for three NZ Solo Championship finals (1976, 1992, 1998). More recently, Asher Rees made history as the first driver to win three consecutive national superstock titles at the venue.", "videos": [] }, { "id": 8, "slug": "baypark-speedway", "name": "Baypark Speedway", "logo": "/photos/baypark-battle-of-the-bay.webp", "photo": "/photos/baypark-sprintcars-grandstand.webp", "island": "North", "region": "Bay of Plenty", "city": "Tauranga", "coords": [ -37.6859006, 176.167505 ], "classes": [ "Sprintcars", "Super Saloons", "Midgets", "Superstocks", "Stockcars", "F2 Midgets", "Youth Ministocks", "Six Shooters" ], "website": "https://bayparkspeedway.co.nz", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/bayparkspeedway", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Baypark Speedway based in Tauranga. Runs Sprintcars, Saloons, Super Saloons. Season Oct–Apr.", "facilities": [ "Covered Grandstand", "Canteen", "Bar", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "surface": "Clay", "trackLength": "402m", "status": "Open", "openedYear": 1967, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1967–1995 (original), 2001–present (current)", "formerNames": [ "Baypark Raceway", "Trustpower Baypark", "Mercury Baypark Stadium and Arena", "ASB Baypark" ], "notableEvents": [ "Original Baypark Raceway opened 3 December 1967", "South Pacific Super Saloon Championship (since 1970s)", "International Midget Series (featuring USAC champions)", "Current $24M stadium built by Bob Clarkson 2001", "First NZ venue for Formula 5000 and truck racing" ], "historicalNotes": "Baypark has a two-era history. The original Baypark Raceway opened 3 December 1967, built on swampland. Under promoter Peter Hanna, it operated as an 'outsiders track' that defied conventions, scoring NZ firsts for Formula 5000 and truck racing. It closed in 1995 due to encroaching development. The current purpose-built $24M stadium was built by Bob Clarkson in 2001, sold to Tauranga City Council in 2007. The 451-metre oval is the widest in NZ at 20m in corners, earning the nickname 'the Talladega of NZ Speedway.' The International Midget Series has drawn USAC champions including Cannon McIntosh, Logan Seavey, and Buddy Kofoid.", "videos": [ { "id": "Zpjec7SEAZg", "title": "Baypark Busters Vs Rotorua Rebels | Teams Champs 2026 FULL RACE | ENZED Superstock Teams Champs", "channel": "Speedway The Inside Dirt" }, { "id": "7Lf_RbepLg8", "title": "Baypark Speedway Bill Buckley Midget Classic & Fireworks Meeting Pitwalk - 3rd November 2024", "channel": "Blake's Speedway" } ], "ticketing": { "provider": "Flicket", "url": "https://bayparkspeedway.flicket.co.nz/", "live": false, "checked": "2026-08-18: store returned No events found" }, "photoCredit": "Jessica Barnes, Blissful Photography and Motorsport" }, { "id": 9, "slug": "woodford-glen-speedway", "name": "Woodford Glen Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "South", "region": "Canterbury", "city": "Christchurch", "coords": [ -43.3988506, 172.6618588 ], "classes": [ "Adult Ministocks", "Stockcars", "Superstocks", "Streetstocks", "Production Saloons", "Saloons", "Super Saloons", "Modifieds" ], "website": "https://www.woodfordglen.co.nz", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/woodfordglen", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Woodford Glen Association based in Christchurch. Runs Super Saloons, Stockcars, Modifieds. Season Oct–Apr.", "facilities": [ "Covered Grandstand", "Canteen", "Bar", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "surface": "Clay", "trackLength": "373m", "status": "Open", "openedYear": 1974, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1974–present", "formerNames": [], "notableEvents": [ "NZ Superstock Championship (multiple)", "NZ Stockcar Championship (multiple)", "50th Anniversary 2024 with commemorative book" ], "historicalNotes": "Woodford Glen Speedway opened in 1974, succeeding the earlier Kaiapoi Speedway. The 410-metre clay track has become the premier South Island speedway venue. It hosts NZ Superstock and Stockcar Championships on rotation. The 50th anniversary was celebrated in 2024 with a commemorative book. Third-generation fans and competitors still attend — a testament to the venue's deep roots in Canterbury's racing community.", "videos": [ { "id": "KDQHEiCGBK4", "title": "SOUTH ISLAND MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP 2026, WOODFORD GLEN SPEEDWAY.", "channel": "FlashBackMedia05" } ] }, { "id": 10, "slug": "ruapuna-speedway", "name": "Ruapuna Speedway (Canterbury)", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "South", "region": "Canterbury", "city": "Christchurch", "coords": [ -43.5504418, 172.4770079 ], "classes": [ "Sprintcars", "Midgets", "TQ Midgets", "Modified Sprints", "Six Shooters" ], "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/ruapunaspeedwaynz", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Canterbury Speedway Association based in Christchurch. Runs Sprintcars, Midgets, TQ. Season Oct–Apr.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "openedYear": 1962, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1962–present", "formerNames": [ "Templeton Speedway", "Ruapuna Park Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "17 NZ Solo Championships hosted", "World Championship qualifying rounds (from 1976)", "A.J. Foyt raced midgets here in the 1960s-70s", "2011 earthquake disrupted season" ], "historicalNotes": "Ruapuna opened 29 April 1962 as Templeton Speedway, renamed Ruapuna Park Speedway in 1977. Run by the Christchurch Speedway Association (formed 1959, second-oldest speedway club in NZ). It is the successor to the legendary Aranui Speedway (1949-1959) where Ronnie Moore, Barry Briggs, and Ivan Mauger — who between them hold 12 individual world titles — all started their careers. AJ Foyt raced midgets here during the 1960s-70s golden era. The South Island's only true international speedway, it has hosted 17 NZ Solo Championships and World Championship qualifying from 1976.", "videos": [ { "id": "KO4LIWtW91Q", "title": "Sprintcar Grand Prix feature race at Ruapuna Speedway ", "channel": "carkid stop motion " } ], "website": "https://www.ruapunaspeedway.co.nz/" }, { "id": 11, "slug": "riverside-speedway", "name": "Riverside Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "South", "region": "Southland", "city": "Invercargill", "coords": [ -46.4118465, 168.3470632 ], "classes": [ "Stockcars", "Streetstocks", "Super Saloons", "Saloons", "Sprintcars", "Production Saloons", "Lightning Sprints", "Youth Saloons", "Six Shooters" ], "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/riversidespeedway", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Southland Sports Car Club based in Invercargill. Runs Stockcars, Saloons, Production Saloons. Season Oct–Apr.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "openedYear": 1977, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1977–present", "formerNames": [ "Riverside Raceway" ], "notableEvents": [ "South Island Sprintcar Championship", "South Island Saloon Championship", "South Island Superstock and Stockcar events", "Scott Gordon Six Shooter Memorial", "Stacey Perreau Production Memorial" ], "historicalNotes": "Riverside Speedway was born from a group of speedway enthusiasts who had been racing at the neighbouring Oreti Park motorcycle track in 1975. In 1976 they decided to build a dedicated stock car facility at Sandy Point and formed the Southland Stock Car Drivers Association. Local company AG Hoffmans donated machinery, and with contributions from drivers, family members, and race fans, the track was ready for racing in 1977.\n\nThe track's name has its own story — local radio station 4ZA ran a competition to name the new venue, with listeners Christine and Barry Palmenter submitting the winning entry 'Riverside Raceway.' Over nearly five decades, Riverside has produced multiple South Island and New Zealand champions. The track claims the title of 'world's southern-most speedway track' — a distinction sometimes also attributed to neighbouring Oreti Park.", "videos": [] }, { "id": 12, "slug": "greenstone-park-speedway", "name": "Greenstone Park Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "South", "region": "West Coast", "city": "Greymouth", "coords": [ -42.4401, 171.19583 ], "classes": [ "Stockcars", "Streetstocks", "Youth Ministocks", "Adult Ministocks", "Production Saloons", "Modifieds", "TQ Midgets" ], "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/greenstoneparkspeedway", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Greymouth Stockcar Club based in Greymouth. Runs Stockcars, Streetstocks, Saloons. Season Oct–Apr.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking" ], "openedYear": 1957, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1957–1962 (Wingham Park), 1971–c.1985 (Kumara Straight), 1985–present (Greenstone Park)", "formerNames": [ "Wingham Park Speedway", "West Coast Stock Car Club track at Kumara Straight" ], "notableEvents": [ "King of the Coast — premier late-season event attracting drivers from across the South Island", "First national championship meeting hosted in 1992/93 season", "NZ championship rounds across various classes", "Greymouth Grizzlies team races" ], "historicalNotes": "Greymouth speedway has a remarkable journey across multiple locations spanning nearly 70 years. It began in early 1956 when a TQ demonstration at a local fair sparked interest. The first racing took place at Wingham Park on Boxing Day 1957 with just six cars, using coal slack from nearby mines as the racing surface. The West Coast Stock Car Club formed in 1971 and began racing on the Kumara Straight, before relocating to the current Greenstone Park site in December 1985.\n\nGreenstone Park's most distinctive feature is its nickname: 'The Oval in the Ocean.' The Tasman Sea sits directly behind turns 3 and 4, where at times the waves are visibly higher than the track surface. The track has no lights and races exclusively during daytime hours — one of the only speedways in New Zealand to do so. The King of the Coast event, traditionally held the weekend after Easter, draws full fields from across the South Island.", "videos": [ { "id": "1gl1KAk4zWs", "title": "Visiting the speedway track surrounded by water | Greenstone Park", "channel": "Dirt Diaries NZ" } ] }, { "id": 13, "slug": "waikaraka-park-speedway", "name": "Lucas Oil Waikaraka Family Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "North", "region": "Auckland", "city": "Onehunga", "coords": [ -36.93, 174.79 ], "classes": [ "Quarter Midgets", "TQ Midgets", "Midgets", "F2 Midgets", "Sprintcars", "Stockcars", "Superstocks", "Streetstocks", "Saloons", "Super Saloons", "Modifieds", "Six Shooters" ], "website": "https://www.sporty.co.nz/snzwaikaraka", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/waikarakaparkfamilyspeedway/", "openingMonths": "Nov–Apr", "description": "Auckland's premier speedway venue following an $11 million upgrade completed November 2025. Purpose-built track with safety wall, catch fence, new lighting, pit area for 130+ racers, and 3,000-seat grandstand. Hosts all four-wheel speedway classes including open-wheel racing previously at Western Springs.", "facilities": [ "Covered Grandstand", "Canteen", "Bar", "Toilets", "Parking", "Family Friendly", "Pit Access" ], "surface": "Clay", "trackLength": "402m", "status": "Open", "openedYear": 1967, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1967–present", "formerNames": [ "Waikaraka Park Speedway", "Waikaraka Family Speedway", "The Rock Family Speedway", "Lucas Oil Auckland Speedway", "Lucas Oil Waikaraka Family Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "First stockcar meeting - 4 December 1967", "NZ Stockcar Championship 1980 (won by Frank Irvine)", "NZ Stockcar Championship 1993 (won by Kevin Free, 3rd NZ title)", "$11M track upgrade reopened 29 November 2025" ], "historicalNotes": "Waikaraka Park has a history predating speedway — during World War II, US and Allied Forces used the site and erected a two-tier concrete grandstand that served the venue for decades. The grandstand was demolished in August 2020 after being deemed an earthquake risk, ending 85 years of wartime heritage. Stockcar racing found a permanent home here on 4 December 1967. For decades it was Auckland's stockcar heartland, producing champions like Kevin Free (3x NZ Champion) and Frank Irvine. The venue was transformed in 2025 with an $11 million upgrade — NZ's first new speedway track in nearly 25 years — featuring a purpose-built racing surface, safety wall, modern lighting, pit areas for 130+ racers, and a 3,000-seat grandstand.", "videos": [ { "id": "6FOLuyPo-fY", "title": "Superstock Teams Nationals - Qualifying - Waikaraka Park Speedway - 25/4/26", "channel": "JC's Speedway" } ] }, { "id": 14, "slug": "wellington-family-speedway", "name": "Max Motors Family Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "North", "region": "Wellington", "city": "Upper Hutt", "coords": [ -41.122, 175.06 ], "classes": [ "Superstocks", "Stockcars", "Super Saloons", "Modifieds", "Saloons", "Streetstocks", "Production Saloons", "Youth Ministocks", "TQ Midgets" ], "website": "https://wellingtonspeedway.co.nz", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/WellingtonFamilySpeedway", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Max Motors Family Speedway at Te Marua, Upper Hutt. Home of Wellington speedway racing with a wide range of classes for all ages.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking", "Family Friendly" ], "openedYear": 1968, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1968–present", "formerNames": [ "Te Marua Speedway", "Wellington Family Speedway", "Max Motors Family Speedway", "Value Motors Wellington Family Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "NZ vs England solo motorcycle test matches (1973) — featuring Ivan Mauger and Barry Briggs", "NZ Superstock Championship (January 2026)", "50th Anniversary Celebration (November 2018)" ], "historicalNotes": "Wellington speedway has a rich three-venue lineage. The first speedway opened at Kilbirnie on 9 March 1929, featuring riders like Wally Kilminster who later rode for Wembley. Taita Speedway opened Boxing Day 1947 as the second venue. Te Marua became the third home in 1968, built by the Wellington Stock Car Society (formed 1964). The 1973 NZ vs England test matches — featuring world champions Ivan Mauger and Barry Briggs — were a landmark moment. The 50th anniversary was celebrated in 2018. Today described as 'a nationally important venue for stock car racing' and a 'real drivers' track.'", "videos": [ { "id": "Xf_a9I3U9ko", "title": "Wellington Speedway - New Zealand Superstocks 2026 Finals - 18/1/26", "channel": "Blake's Speedway" }, { "id": "VEwZBifc3cs", "title": "2026 New Zealand Superstock Championship Meeting Highlights | Wellington Family Speedway", "channel": "MINISTOCK 51W" }, { "id": "VHU34Ve_rp8", "title": "Blake Hearne - In Car (Wellington Wildcats vs Gisborne Giants)", "channel": "Morgan Dumelow" }, { "id": "5iPucZl8OWo", "title": "Wellington Speedway - Modifieds - 20/4/24", "channel": "Blake's Speedway" } ] }, { "id": 15, "slug": "awapuni-speedway", "name": "Eastland Group Raceway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "North", "region": "Gisborne", "city": "Gisborne", "coords": [ -38.661, 178.018 ], "classes": [ "Youth Ministocks", "Stockcars", "Superstocks", "Streetstocks", "Saloons", "Production Saloons", "Sidecars", "Six Shooters" ], "website": "https://gisbornespeedway.co.nz", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/awapuni.speedway/", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Eastland Group Raceway (Awapuni Speedway) in Gisborne. Home of the Gisborne Giants Superstock team.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "openedYear": 1971, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1971–present", "formerNames": [ "Awapuni Speedway", "Gisborne Speedway", "Eastland Group Raceway" ], "notableEvents": [ "NZ Solo Championship finals — 1986, 1991, 2005", "Speedway World Championship qualifying rounds — first in 1981", "ENZED NZ Superstock Teams Championship — won by Gisborne Giants", "50th anniversary celebrations — January 2021" ], "historicalNotes": "The Gisborne Motor Cycle and Midget Car Club built the Awapuni Road track in 1971. The speedway opened on 2 January 1971 before a massive crowd estimated at 12,000 — far exceeding expectations. Adults paid $1 admission and children 40 cents. First president Bill Northe won the first-ever stockcar race at the opening meeting.\n\nThe track earned international status when it hosted Speedway World Championship qualifying rounds from 1981, and has been the venue for three NZ Solo Championship finals (1986, 1991, 2005). The Gisborne Giants superstock team won the ENZED Superstock Teams Championship — a historic first for the club. The 389-metre crusher dust track celebrated its 50th anniversary in January 2021.", "videos": [ { "id": "qBjIEYgflS0", "title": "Awapuni Speedway - North Island Streetstocks Champs 2026 Night 2 - 6/12/25", "channel": "Blake's Speedway" }, { "id": "VHU34Ve_rp8", "title": "Blake Hearne - In Car (Wellington Wildcats vs Gisborne Giants)", "channel": "Morgan Dumelow" } ] }, { "id": 16, "slug": "ferndene-park-speedway", "name": "Ferndene Park Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "North", "region": "Taranaki", "city": "Egmont Village", "coords": [ -39.2205, 174.2005 ], "classes": [ "Adult Ministocks", "Youth Ministocks", "C-Grade Stockcars", "Production Saloons", "Saloons", "Stockcars", "Streetstocks", "Historic Stockcars" ], "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/p/Ferndene-Speedway-Taranaki-Speedway-Association-Inc-100057660841050/", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Ferndene Park Speedway operated in Egmont Village, Taranaki from the 1960s until its closure in 1993. The track was home to the Taranaki Speedway Association and featured a tight oval that produced close, hard-fought racing across multiple classes.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking" ], "status": "Heritage", "openedYear": 1986, "closedYear": 2012, "yearsActive": "1986–1993, 2008–2012", "formerNames": [ "Ferndene Speedway", "Ferndene Park Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "CTRA North Island Stockcar Championship", "NZ CTRA Saloon Championship", "Youth/Adult Ministock Club Championships", "'Ferndene Frenzy' — annual Teams Demolition Derby events" ], "historicalNotes": "Ferndene Park Speedway was built in 1986 on private farming land owned by Gary Marsh at Upland Road, Egmont Village, under the control of the Taranaki Speedway Association Inc. The track was a quarter-mile dirt oval with a distinctive asymmetric design — high banked corners at one end and flat corners at the opposite end. The company 'Ferndene Park Speedway Limited' was registered on 26 August 1987. The original company was dissolved on 3 February 1993 after the venue became unprofitable.\n\nThe track was revived around 2008 under CTRA (affiliated with MANZ) rather than Speedway New Zealand, as the track lacked a concrete wall and could only run non-contact classes under SNZ rules — it had steel pipe walls instead. The second era saw CTRA-sanctioned events including the North Island Stockcar Championship and popular 'Ferndene Frenzy' demolition derby events. Financial viability remained a challenge, and in 2012 the track permanently closed — the Taranaki Daily News reported there was 'no option but to close Ferndene.' The land reverted to farming use." }, { "id": 17, "slug": "paradise-valley-speedway", "name": "TWS Paradise Valley Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "North", "region": "Bay of Plenty", "city": "Rotorua", "coords": [ -38.159, 176.222 ], "classes": [ "Youth Ministocks", "Streetstocks", "Stockcars", "Superstocks", "TQ Midgets", "Production Saloons", "Saloons" ], "website": "https://rotoruaspeedway.co.nz", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/RotoruaStockcar", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "TWS Paradise Valley Speedway, home of the Rotorua Stockcar Club. Features Stockcars, Superstocks, Streetstocks, and more.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "openedYear": 1970, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1970–present", "formerNames": [ "Paradise Valley Speedway", "TWS Paradise Valley Speedway", "Paradise Valley Raceway" ], "notableEvents": [ "World 240 Invitational Superstock Championship (since 2005)", "NZ Superstock Championship (last hosted 2010)", "NZ Stockcar Championship (1985)" ], "historicalNotes": "Paradise Valley Speedway opened for the 1970/71 season, replacing earlier Rotorua venues at Forest Lake and Rugby Park. The 365-metre clay and lime oval has a distinctive teardrop shape — very tight turns 1 and 2 with wider, flowing turns 3 and 4. The World 240 Invitational has been the crown jewel since 2005, pitting NZ superstocks against competitors from the UK, Netherlands, and America, with the champion earning a funded campaign to compete in the BriSCA Formula 1 Stock Cars World Championship.", "videos": [ { "id": "vU4hydGJWXo", "title": "Paradise Valley Speedway - New Zealand Stockcar Teams 2026 Night 2 Finals - 7/3/26", "channel": "Blake's Speedway" }, { "id": "MDtuhpS0OBQ", "title": "2025 Makita New Zealand Stockcar Teams Champs Finals Night - TWS Rotorua Speedway", "channel": "The Pits TV" } ] }, { "id": 18, "slug": "rosebank-speedway", "name": "Rosebank Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "North", "region": "Auckland", "city": "Avondale", "coords": [ -36.882, 174.676 ], "classes": [ "Solo Bikes", "Sidecars", "Quarter Midgets", "Junior Solos" ], "website": "https://www.aklspeedway.nz", "openingMonths": "", "description": "Rosebank Speedway in Avondale. Auckland's motorcycle speedway venue featuring Solo Bikes, Sidecars, and Quarter Midgets.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking" ], "openedYear": 1934, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1934–present", "formerNames": [ "Rosebank Speedway", "Rosebank Motorcycle Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "Opened 17 February 1934", "NZ Solo Championship Final — 2006, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2019", "Secured new 10-year lease from Auckland Council September 2025" ], "historicalNotes": "Rosebank Speedway is one of New Zealand's oldest continuously operating motorsport venues, having first opened on 17 February 1934 in the Rosebank Park Domain in Avondale. It has been community-driven and volunteer-run for its entire 90+ year history. The facility features both a 320-metre dirt oval speedway and a full tarmac track. Classes include Solos, Sidecars, Flattrackers, Junior Solos, and Outlaw Karts. In September 2025, the club secured a crucial new 10-year lease from Auckland Council.", "videos": [ { "id": "yJqaoHqMcAw", "title": "Rosebank Speedway - Flat Trackers - 26/4/26", "channel": "Blake's Speedway" } ] }, { "id": 19, "slug": "auckland-vintage-speedway", "name": "Auckland Vintage Speedway Club", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "North", "region": "Auckland", "city": "Auckland", "coords": [ -37.48, 175.28 ], "classes": [ "Vintage Midgets", "Vintage Sprintcars", "Vintage TQ Midgets", "Vintage Stockcars", "Vintage Solo Bikes", "Vintage Sidecars" ], "website": "https://www.themotorsportnetwork.com/circuits/auckland-vintage-speedway", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/p/Auckland-Vintage-Speedway-Club-100057768065339/", "openingMonths": "", "description": "Auckland Vintage Speedway Club events in Auckland.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking" ], "openedYear": null, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": null, "formerNames": [], "notableEvents": [], "historicalNotes": "The Auckland Vintage Speedway Club is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and running of historic speedway machinery including vintage Midgets, Sprintcars, TQ Midgets, Stockcars, and Solo motorcycles. The club operates a small clay oval at the Meremere Motorsport Park complex south of Auckland. Track days are held on Sundays during the season for preservation and demonstration events." }, { "id": 20, "slug": "eastern-states-speedway", "name": "Eastern States Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "South", "region": "Marlborough", "city": "Blenheim", "coords": [ -41.499, 173.829 ], "classes": [ "Youth Ministocks", "Stockcars", "Superstocks", "Production Saloons", "Saloons", "Super Saloons", "Streetstocks", "Sidecars", "Modifieds" ], "website": "https://easternstatesspeedway.net.nz", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/EasternStatesSpeedway", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Eastern States Speedway in Renwick/Blenheim.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Bar", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "openedYear": 1982, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1982–present (club founded 1970s)", "formerNames": [ "Marlborough Scramble Car Club", "Marlborough Stock Car Club", "Sun City Speedway", "Eastern States Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "NZ Stockcar Championship nights (up to 7,000 spectators)", "Introduction of Street Stocks (1988)", "First night racing under lights (1993)" ], "historicalNotes": "The club was founded in the 1970s as the Marlborough Scramble Car Club, initially at Foxes Island near Blenheim. In 1982 the club moved to the current site near Renwick. The mid-1980s brought a rebrand to 'Sun City Speedway' (referencing Blenheim's sunshine). In 1988 Street Stocks were introduced and the venue was renamed Eastern States Speedway. Lights installed in 1993 enabled night racing. At 422 metres, described as 'two airport runways joined by tight banked corners.' NZ Stockcar nights draw up to 7,000 spectators.", "videos": [ { "id": "RAg2zGYE1h0", "title": "2026 NZ Stockcar GP - Eastern States Speedway Blenheim Night 1", "channel": "The Pits TV" } ] }, { "id": 21, "slug": "central-motor-speedway", "name": "Central Motor Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "South", "region": "Otago", "city": "Cromwell", "coords": [ -45.048, 169.203 ], "classes": [ "Youth Ministocks", "Streetstocks", "Production Saloons", "Saloons", "Super Saloons", "Sprintcars", "Sidecars" ], "website": "https://centralmotorspeedway.co.nz", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/centralmotorspeedway", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Central Motor Speedway in Cromwell, Central Otago.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "openedYear": 1980, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1980–present", "formerNames": [ "Golden Central Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "NZ Sprintcar Championship (hosted multiple times, including 55th NZ Sprintcar Championship)", "South Island Super Saloon Championship & Daryl Ainsley Memorial", "USA Invasion international sprintcar events", "Christmas holiday premier meetings attracting South Island-wide entries" ], "historicalNotes": "Central Motor Speedway was the brainchild of Ron Spriggs, an Invercargill resident who holidayed in Central Otago during the 1970s. Recognising the region lacked entertainment for young people, he identified a Council-owned property on Sandflat Road that featured a natural embankment and amphitheatre — perfect for spectator viewing. The opening in December 1980 was dramatic — cars backed up well into the Kawarau Gorge as crowds flocked, but a howling gale forced cancellation of the inaugural race.\n\nToday, Central Motor Speedway is ranked within the top ten speedway tracks in New Zealand and is considered by many sprintcar drivers to be the best sprintcar track in the country — fast yet technical, with speeds often exceeding 160 kph. It is one of only three Division 1 speedway tracks in the southern region. Daniel Thomas won the NZ Sprint Car Title here in January 2026.", "videos": [ { "id": "0vO1DVc1txY", "title": "JOEL MYERS JUNIOR, SPRINTCARS 20 FEATURE, CROMWELL.", "channel": "FlashBackMedia05" }, { "id": "AQrhWmyZdUk", "title": "2025 Rees South Island Speedway Tour - Central Motor Speedway Cromwell", "channel": "The Pits TV" } ], "ticketing": { "provider": "Flicket", "url": "https://centralmotorspeedway.flicket.co.nz/", "live": false, "checked": "2026-08-18: store returned No events found" } }, { "id": 22, "slug": "top-of-the-south-speedway", "name": "Tahuna Beach Holiday Park Top of the South Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "South", "region": "Tasman", "city": "Richmond", "coords": [ -41.334, 173.184 ], "classes": [ "Youth Ministocks", "Stockcars", "Superstocks", "TQ Midgets", "Midgets", "Super Saloons", "Production Saloons", "Streetstocks", "Sidecars" ], "website": "https://racecontrol.nz", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/NelsonSpeedway", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway in Richmond, Nelson.", "facilities": [ "Covered Grandstand", "Canteen", "Bar", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "openedYear": 1968, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1968–present", "formerNames": [ "Tasman Car Scramble Club track", "Nelson Stock Car Club", "Nelson Speedway", "Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway", "Tahuna Beach Holiday Park Top of the South Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "Speedway World Championship qualifying round (from 1988)", "NZ Superstock Championship 2024/25 (won by Todd Hemingway)", "NZ Super Saloon Championship 2011/12", "50th Anniversary Meeting (2018)" ], "historicalNotes": "Nelson Speedway traces its origins to 1967 when local enthusiasts formed the Tasman Car Scramble Club. The first official races were held on 22 December 1968. Clay mixed with cement was added in 1970-71, and lights were installed in 1974 enabling night racing. In 1988 Nelson hosted its first Speedway World Championship qualifying round for solo motorcycles. The 354-metre track hosts a wide variety of classes. The 50th anniversary was celebrated during the 2018 season.", "videos": [ { "id": "z4pBLhHP3Rg", "title": "Nelson Speedway - New Zealand Streetstocks 2026 Finals - 10/1/26", "channel": "Blake's Speedway" } ] }, { "id": 23, "slug": "ashburton-speedway", "name": "Ashburton Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "South", "region": "Canterbury", "city": "Ashburton", "coords": [ -43.908, 171.748 ], "classes": [ "Adult Ministocks", "Youth Ministocks", "C-Grade Stockcars", "Production Saloons", "Saloons", "Stockcars", "Streetstocks" ], "website": "https://www.ctraspeedway.co.nz/tracks-clubs/ashburton-speedway", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashburtonspeedway/", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Ashburton Speedway (CTRA) at Ashburton Airport.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking" ], "openedYear": 1969, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1969–present", "formerNames": [ "Ashburton Stock Car Club" ], "notableEvents": [ "50th jubilee celebrated September 2023" ], "historicalNotes": "Ashburton Speedway was founded in 1969 with first meetings held in a paddock at Fords Road, Tinwald, using power poles as barriers. The club moved to Seafield Road (Ashburton Airport) in early 1970. Started as the 'Ashburton Stock Car Club' with $2 membership, renamed in December 1985. Affiliated with CTRA since 2017. Oldest member Alan Kirk was still racing in his mid-80s as of 2023. The track races year-round on Sunday afternoons — unusual for NZ speedway. The 50th jubilee was celebrated in September 2023." }, { "id": 24, "slug": "beachlands-speedway", "name": "Beachlands Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "South", "region": "Otago", "city": "Dunedin", "coords": [ -45.874, 170.503 ], "classes": [ "Streetstocks", "Stockcars", "Superstocks", "Production Saloons", "Saloons", "Super Saloons", "Youth Ministocks" ], "website": "https://www.beachlandsspeedway.co.nz", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/BeachlandsSpeedway", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Beachlands Speedway in Dunedin.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Bar", "Toilets", "Parking", "Pit Access" ], "openedYear": null, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "Late 1970s–present", "formerNames": [ "Island Park Motor Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "South Island championship events across multiple classes", "Otago Outlaws Stockcar Team events" ], "historicalNotes": "Beachlands Speedway, also officially listed as Island Park Motor Speedway, is Dunedin's only permanent motor racing circuit. Located at the southern end of Waldronville near the coast, the exact opening date proved elusive across all sources, suggesting the track's early history predates the digital era. Dunedin has a broader speedway heritage — Forbury Park Raceway hosted long track motorcycle speedway from the early 1980s, with the NZ Long Track Championship held there seven times between 1982 and 1988.\n\nDespite its relatively remote location southwest of central Dunedin, Beachlands is widely recognised as one of the best-prepared tracks in the country. The flat, two-laned surface with long straights and tight corners is similar to Eastern States Speedway in Blenheim. The track is promoted by Beachlands Speedway Inc and races on Saturday evenings at 6pm.", "videos": [ { "id": "9OtjMIjLq9g", "title": "STREETSTOCKS FINCH & MORRIS CLASH AT BEACHLANDS SPEEDWAY, DUNEDIN.", "channel": "FlashBackMedia05" } ] }, { "id": 25, "slug": "oreti-park-speedway", "name": "Oreti Park Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "South", "region": "Southland", "city": "Invercargill", "coords": [ -46.42, 168.33 ], "classes": [ "Solo Bikes", "Sidecars", "Quarter Midgets" ], "website": "https://www.oretiparkspeedway.org.nz", "facebook": "", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Oreti Park Speedway in Invercargill. Motorcycle speedway venue featuring Solo Bikes, Sidecars, and Quarter Midgets. Home of the NZ Solo Championship.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking" ], "openedYear": 1974, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1974–1985, 2000–present", "formerNames": [], "notableEvents": [ "Speedway World Championship qualifying round (1976, 1983)", "Meeting of World Champions — international troupe meetings featuring multiple world champions", "Two NZ Sidecar Championship titles", "Burt Munro Challenge (annual since 2006) — speedway night is a key component" ], "historicalNotes": "Oreti Park Speedway has one of the most colourful histories in New Zealand motorsport. In the 1960s, enthusiasts Harry Robinson and Brian Mitchell discovered unused land adjacent to a go-kart facility near Teretonga. The track finally opened on 14 April 1974 with Pall Mall sponsorship. The transformative moment came in 1975 when Bill Tinker organised international 'Troupe Meetings,' bringing legends including Ivan Mauger, Barry Briggs, Ronnie Moore, Ole Olsen, and Egon Muller, drawing crowds of up to 7,000 spectators. World Championship qualifying rounds were held in 1976 and 1983.\n\nDeclining interest saw regular operations cease in March/April 1985. The track lay dormant for 15 years before reopening on 4 March 2000, rising 'phoenix-like from the ashes.' It is now recognised worldwide as the 'World's Southern Most Speedway' and serves as a key venue for the annual Burt Munro Challenge — a motorcycle festival celebrating Invercargill's legendary speed record holder Burt Munro." }, { "id": 26, "slug": "moore-park-speedway", "name": "Moore Park Motorcycle Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "South", "region": "Canterbury", "city": "West Melton", "coords": [ -43.48, 172.33 ], "classes": [ "Solo Bikes", "Sidecars" ], "website": "https://www.mooreparkspeedway.co.nz", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/Mooreparkmotorcylespeedway/", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Moore Park Motorcycle Speedway in West Melton, Canterbury. Dedicated motorcycle speedway track opposite West Melton Airdrome.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking" ], "openedYear": null, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": null, "formerNames": [ "Canterbury Park Motorcycle Speedway" ], "notableEvents": [ "NZ Solo Championship final (2012, 2015, 2018, 2021)", "Only MNZ-accredited training track in NZ (Ronnie Moore Riding School)" ], "historicalNotes": "Moore Park was renamed to honour Ronnie Moore (1933-2018), two-time FIM Speedway World Champion (1954, 1959) who famously won his first world title while riding with a broken leg. The 320-metre crusher dust track is the only MNZ-accredited training track in all of New Zealand through the Ronnie Moore Riding School. It features a junior track inside the main circuit for Kiwi Kidz.", "videos": [ { "id": "tzjDHv8birw", "title": "SHORT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP 2025. MOORE PARK SPEEDWAY.", "channel": "FlashBackMedia05" } ] }, { "id": 27, "slug": "sunset-speedway", "name": "Sunset Speedway", "logo": "/logos/default.svg", "photo": null, "island": "South", "region": "West Coast", "city": "Westport", "coords": [ -41.75, 171.6 ], "classes": [ "Stockcars", "Streetstocks", "Production Saloons" ], "facebook": "", "openingMonths": "Oct–Apr", "description": "Sunset Speedway in Westport on the West Coast.", "facilities": [ "Grandstand", "Canteen", "Toilets", "Parking" ], "openedYear": 1987, "closedYear": null, "yearsActive": "1987–present", "formerNames": [ "Wishart Raceway" ], "notableEvents": [ "1997 South Island Solo Bike Championship — only Division Two track ever granted a national title event", "Best in the West annual event", "CTRA South Island Stockcar & Streetstock Championship", "Syd Crop Memorial for Solo Bikes & Sidecars", "21st Birthday celebration meeting (February 2009)" ], "historicalNotes": "Sunset Speedway was born in May 1987 when a small group of enthusiasts in the remote Buller district lobbied the local council for land near North Beach. Local contractors Colin and Roy Wishart threw their weight behind the project — the track was originally called 'Wishart Raceway' in their honour. In 1992 the club joined the Speedway Control Board of NZ and became part of the nationwide network.\n\nSunset Speedway holds a unique distinction: it was the first club ever granted Division Two status, a classification created specifically to recognise the challenges of operating in a region with a small population base. In 1997 it became the only Division Two track ever entrusted with a national title event — the South Island Solo Bike Championship. The track's surface utilises cement by-products from the now-closed Holcim Cement Factory, providing excellent drainage and allowing racing even after days of rain — a critical advantage on the notoriously wet West Coast." }, { "id": 28, "slug": "whangarei-speedway", "name": "Whangarei Speedway", "trackLetter": null, "logo": null, "photo": null, "island": "North", "region": "Northland", "city": "Whangarei", "coords": null, "classes": [ "Stockcars", "SuperStocks", "Saloons", "Super Saloons", "Production Saloons", "Modifieds", "Midgets", "TQs", "Sprintcars", "Wingless Sprints", "Minisprints", "Adult Ministocks", "Youth Ministocks", "Historic Stockcars", "Vintage", "Quarter Midgets", "Peewee 50cc" ], "website": null, "facebook": null, "openingMonths": "October to April", "description": "Speedway club racing in Whangarei, Northland. Season opens with greensheeting and practice in October and runs through to autumn. Class list and dates published by the club through racecontrol.nz.", "status": "active" }, { "id": 29, "slug": "21-speedway", "name": "21 Speedway", "trackLetter": null, "logo": null, "photo": null, "island": "North", "region": "Waikato", "city": "Meremere", "coords": null, "classes": [], "website": null, "facebook": null, "openingMonths": "", "description": "Speedway NZ member track at Meremere, Waikato. Listed on Speedway New Zealand's member track register. We do not have its calendar or contact details yet.", "status": "active" } ]