Meeanee Speedway
📍 Napier • Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Speedway Club based in Napier. Runs Stockcars, Saloons, Sprintcars, Ministocks. Season Oct–Apr.
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Video Highlights
A Championship Weekend - NZ Speedway
Track History
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. The 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.
Former Names
- Meeanee Speedway
- Hawke's Bay Speedway
Notable Events
- 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)
This track was active from 1961–present. SpeedwayHub preserves the history and records of all New Zealand speedway venues, past and present.
Facilities
- Grandstand
- Canteen
- Toilets
- Parking
- Pit Access
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