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Dirt track racing in New Zealand

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Dirt track racing on oval speedways is one of the primary forms of auto racing in New Zealand. There are several tracks on both islands that provide regular racing programs and sanctioned racing series.

Venues

North Island

Track Name Location Type Classes
Gisborne Awapuni Speedway Gisborne 390 m. clay oval Solos, Sidecars, Three Quarter Midgets, Saloons, Stockcars Standard Stocks, Streetstocks
Huntly Placemakers Speedway Huntly 380 m. clay oval Saloons, Stockcars, Standardstocks, Modifieds, Minisprints, Streetstocks, Ministocks
Kihikihi Speedway Kihikihi 400 m. clay oval Solos, Sidecars, Midgets, Saloons and Production Saloons, Stockcars, Standard Stocks, Streetstocks, Minisprints
Meremere Dirt Track Raceway Meremere dirt triangular oval Modified Sports, Hot Rods, Saloons
Napier Auto Supplies Meeanee Speedway Meeanee 400 m. lime/clay oval Sidecars, Three Quarter Midgets, Saloons, Stockcars, Standard Stocks, Streetstocks, Dwarf Cars
Northlands Speedway Whangarei dirt oval Saloons, Stocks
Ocean View Speedway Wanganui 344 m. clay oval Sidecars, Three Quarter Midgets, Saloons, Stockcars, Standard Stocks and Ministocks
Palmerston North International Speedway Palmerston 434 m. clay/lime oval Solos, Sidecars, Saloons, Stockcars, Standard Stocks, Streetstocks, Ministocks
Paradise Valley Raceway Rotorua 365 m. clay/lime oval Salooncars, Modifieds, Stockcars, Standard Stocks, Streetstocks, Minisprints
Rangeview Speedway Waharoa clay oval Saloons, Formula 500s, Mini Sprints, Mini Stocks
Rosebank Domain Avondale 320 m. clay oval Solos, Sidecars
Springs Speedway Penrose 428 m. slightly-banked clay oval Midgets, TQ Midgets, Sprints, Modified Sprints, Modified Sprints
Stratford Internations Speedway Stratford 380 m. papa oval Midgets, Saloons, Modifieds, Stockcars, Standard Stocks, Streetstocks, Ministocks
Todd & Pollock Speedway Mount Maunganui 470 meter clay oval Super Stocks, Sprint Cars, Saloons, Stock Cars, Mini Stocks
Waikaraka Park Onehunga 450 m. clay oval Saloons, Modifieds, Stockcars, Standard Stocks, Streetstocks
Wellington Speedway Wellington 385 m. clay/sand/lime oval Sidecars, Salooncars, Modifieds, Stockcars, Standard Stocks, Streetstocks, Ministocks

South Island

Track Name Location Type Classes
Central Motor Speedway Cromwell 446 m. clay oval Sidecars, Midgets, Sprintcars, Saloons, Stockcars, Ministocks
Eastern States Speedway Blenheim 420 m. clay oval Saloons, Stockcars, Standard Stocks, Streetstocks, and Ministocks
Greenstone Park Speedway Greymouth 403 m. clay oval Three Quarter Midgets, Saloons, Modifieds, Stockcars, Streetstocks, Ministocks
Island Park Motor Speedway Waldronville 408 m. clay oval Three Quarter Midgets, Saloons, Stocks, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks
Riverside Raceway Ivercargill 410 m. clay/crusher dust/lime oval Midgets, Saloons, Stockcars, Standard Stocks and Streetstocks
Ruapuna Speedway Christchurch 406 m. & 205 m. clay ovals Solos, Sidecars, Three Quarter Midgets, Midgets, Sprintcars, Minisprints, Modified Sprints
Top of the South Speedway Nelson 343 m. clay oval Sidecars, Three Quarter Midgets, Midgets, Saloons and Production Saloons, Modifieds, Stockcars, Streetstocks
Wishart Raceway North Beach 296 m. crushed mudstone oval Solos, Salooncars, Streetstocks, Ministocks
Woodford Glen Speedway Kaiapoi 410 m. clay mix oval Saloons, Stockcars, Modifieds, Streetstocks, Ministocks and Standard Stocks

Racing associations