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Ellesmere Speedway (CTRA), run by the Ellesmere Motor Racing Club on Southbridge Dunsandel Road, Canterbury.
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Admission is set by the club and changes for special events. Check with Ellesmere Speedway for current gate prices.
Track History
Founded 1969 by Warwick Taylor and Kevin Burt as the Rakaia River Bed Racing Association. The current track opened to the public on 24 April 1983.
Former Names
- Rakaia River Bed Racing Association
This track was active from 1983–present. SpeedwayHub preserves the history and records of all New Zealand speedway venues, past and present.
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