Oceanview Speedway
📍 Whanganui • Manawatū-Whanganui
Wanganui Stockcar & Speedway Club based in Whanganui. Runs Stockcars, Superstocks, Production Saloons. Season Oct–Apr.
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Video Highlights
Oceanview Speedway Oceanview 5000 Pitwalk - 31st January 2025
58M Stefan Roigard final dash for cash at Oceanview Speedway NZ 2025
Tickets & Admission
Admission is set by the club and changes for special events. Check with Oceanview Speedway for current gate prices.
Track History
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. Teams 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.
Former Names
- Ocean View Speedway
- Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway
Notable Events
- NZ Stockcar Championship — first hosted 1982
- NZ Superstock Championship — hosted 2019-20 season
- Superstock Grand Prix — hosted 4 times
- 50th anniversary celebrations — 2022 season
This track was active from 1972–present. SpeedwayHub preserves the history and records of all New Zealand speedway venues, past and present.
Facilities
- Grandstand
- Canteen
- Toilets
- Parking
- Family Friendly
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Rees Race Cars
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- Engine Builders
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