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2012-2013 Speedway Season Opening Meeting Dates

October 19, 2012 Leave a Comment

After much anticipation, the 2012-2013 Speedway Season is finally here!

Opening Meetings for the SeasonMost tracks opening nights as per the below.

North Island Tracks:

  • Rosebank Speedway
    Opening Meeting: Sunday 7th October 2012
    Meeting 1: King of Rosebank
  • Western Springs Speedway
    Opening Meeting: Saturday 3rd November 2012
    Sprintcars: Midgets: TQs
  • Waikaraka Park Speedway
    Opening Meeting: Sunday 21st October 2012 NOW: Sat 27th October 2012
    City of Sails Stockcar Championship
  • Huntly Speedway
    Opening Meeting: Saturday 20th October 2012
    TWS Stockcar Championship & Valvoline Waikato Saloon Championship
  • Kihikihi Speedway
    Opening Meeting:  Friday 26th October 2012
    Season Opener & Fireworks Display
  • Baypark Speedway
    Opening Meeting: Saturday 20th October 2012
    Flamecrusher Top Half Midget Series Round 1
  • Paradise Valley Raceway, Rotorua
    Opening Meeting:  Saturday 3r November 2012
    Alan Forbes Transport Ltd Fireworks
  • Gisborne Speedway
    Opening Meeting: 3 November 2012
    Opening Meeting/ Family Fireworks/ Double Points
  • Meeanee Speedway
    Opening Meeting: Saturday 20th October 2012
    Superstocks Stockcars TQ Saloons Ministocks Streetstocks
  • Stratford Speedway
    Opening Meeting: Saturday 27th October 2012
    Opening night, City of New Plymouth Classic for Adult Ministocks, Saloons and Streetstocks
  • Ocean View Speedway, Wanganui
    Opening Meeting: Sunday 21st October 2012
    Opening Meeting – 40th Anniversary Weekend
  • Palmerston North Speedway
    Opening Meeting: Saturday 20th October 2012
    Grand Opening – All Classes
  • Wellington Speedway
    Opening Meeting: Sunday 21st October 2012 Fireworks November 3rd 2012

South Island Tracks:

    • Eastern States Speedway, Blenheim
      Opening Meeting: Saturday 3rd November 2012
      BNT/Pete Dixon Trophy
    • Greenstone Park Speedway, Greymouth
      Opening Day: Saturday 20th October 2012  NOW: Monday 1pm due to weather
      Sidecars pairs, TQs, Ministocks – Adult and Youth, Stockcars, Production Saloons, and Streetstocks.
    • Woodford Glen Speedway
      Opening Meeting: Saturday 20th October 2012
      Trophy Challenge – Opening Night All Grades Racing
    • Ruapuna Speedway
      Opening Meeting: Saturday 17 November 2012
      Round of SI Sprintcar Travelling Show
    • Moore Park Motorcycle Speedway
      Opening Meeting: Sunday 21st October 2012
      Sidecar Battle of the Twins
    • Central Motor Speedway, Cromwell
      Opening Meeting: Saturday 20th October 2012
    • Beachlands Speedway, Dunedin
      Opening Meeting: Saturday 29th September 2012
  • Oreti Park Speedway
    Opening Meeting: Saturday 10th November 2012
    Brian Reed Memorial Trophy for Solo’s Supporting Classes
  • Riverside Speedway
    Opening Meeting: Saturday 20th October 2012 NOW: 17 November 2012

Note: Dates subject to change. Always check with the host track for full information and meeting confirmation. If you have a correction to the above please leave a comment below.

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Winners – SPANZ – New Zealand Speedway Awards 2012

August 12, 2012 2 Comments

The results are in and the winners of the SPANZ New Zealand Speedway Awards for 2012 have been announced in Auckland on Saturday.

Update: Looking for 2013 Speedway Award Winners ?

 

 2012 SPANZ – New Zealand Speedway Awards – Winners

Well done to all those finalists, and a big congratulations to the 2012 award winners.

The winners are:

Best National Media Support to Speedway

LiveSport Radio

Best Local Media Support to Speedway

The Nelson Mail

Best Written Article

Phil Burbidge – “A Grin and Tonic”

Track Announcer

Roger Tonkin – Stratford Speedway

Speedway Photographer of the Year

Jeremy Ward – Shot 360

Speedway Action Photo of the Year

Graham Hughes

Best Live Action Production of the Year

Volt TV – FIM Buckley Systems NZ Speedway Gran Prix – Western Springs

Best Website of the Year

www.kihikihispeedway.co.nz

Best Official to Speedway

Mike Miller

Best Presented Track – Club Promoted Venue

Huntly Placemakers Speedway

Best National Event

2012 ENZED Superstock Teams Championship – Palmerston North

Best Promotional Event

2012 FIM Buckley Systems NZ Speedway Grand Prix

Best National Event Programme

2012 ENZED Superstock Teams Champs

Best Promotional Event Programme

FIM Buckley Systems NZ Speedway Grand Prix

Best Promotional Printed Item – Paper

SPANZ Calendar

Best Promotional Printed Item – Other

Malcolm Ngatai Racing “19C” Slide

Contribution to Speedway

Bill Buckley

Speedway of the Year – Private Promoted Venue

Robertson Holden International Speedway – Palmerston North

Speedway of the Year – Club Promoted Venue

Rotorua Stockcar Club

Rookie of the Year

Regan Penn – Ministocks

Best Presented Racing Team

Salter Motor Sport

Best Presented Car and Crew

Faram Racing

Sports Person of the Year

Joe Faram

Competitor of the Year

National Classes

Superstocks:

Joe Faram

Stockcar:

Peter Rees

Sidecar:

Deane & Rob Miller

Solos:

Jason Bunyan

Sprintcar:

Ryan O’Connor

Modified:

Richard “Bunter” Pierce

TQ’s:

Craig Todd

Midget:

Michael Pickens

Streetstocks:

David Hampton

Super Saloon:

Steve Flynn

Minisprint:

Dayne Maxwell

Saloons:

Brent McClymont

Regional Classes

Production Saloons:

Shaun Kingi

Ministock (Youth):

Aimee Barnes

Modified Sprints:

Darryl Harris

 

Official results will be available in due course on:  https://www.sites.google.com/site/nzspeedwayawards

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Finalists – SPANZ – New Zealand Speedway Awards 2012

August 8, 2012 Leave a Comment

Your nominations are in and the finalists have been revealed for the Necksgen New Zealand Speedway Awards, brought to you by Pro Parts and Chicane Racewear. The winners will be announced this Saturday 11th of August, in Auckland at the Ellerslie Event Centre.

 

Congratulations to all those finalists, and good luck for Saturday!

Hope you have got your tickets.

For a current list of finalists see: https://www.sites.google.com/site/nzspeedwayawards

UPDATE: Winners of the 2012 NZ Speedway Awards have been announced!

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Speedway New Zealand (SNZ) Update – July 2012

July 20, 2012 Leave a Comment

This July issue of SNZ Update features:

  • Rule changes for the Ministock classes
  • Allocated Title Dates
  • 2012/2013 Licence Fees
  • Superstock Tyre Trials
  • Stockcar Rollcage Update
  • 2012 Speedway Awards info
  • TQ Engine Trial
  • Competitor news and more!

Download the update here (220KB pdf).

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Vote for the winners – SPANZ – New Zealand Speedway Awards 2012

July 14, 2012 Leave a Comment

Voting for the 2012 SPANZ – New Zealand Speedway Awards is now open now closed.

Update: Nominations are in and finalists for the NZ Speedway Awards have been announced.

Update 2: Results of the 2012 NZ Speedway Awards are in!

Update 3: See this year’s latest info for the NZ Speedway Awards

Vote now for the NZ Speedway Awards

Make sure you get your votes in ASAP!

Pick the award winners – Make your vote

Make sure you vote for us at www.speedwayracing.co.nz for Best Website of the Year

Voting closes closed midnight Sunday 22 July 2012

Note: One vote per person – more than one vote per person will disqualify all votes.

Ready to vote? Vote now

Good luck to everyone who has been nominated!

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SPANZ – New Zealand Speedway Awards – Sat 11th August 2012 – Auckland

June 3, 2012 Leave a Comment

Get ready to celebrate with the popular SPANZ New Zealand Speedway Awards in Auckland on Saturday 11th of August 2012.

The 2012 Necksgen New Zealand Speedway Awards function is set to take place in Auckland on the 11th of August 2012. Bought to you by ProParts and Chicane. Nominations are now closed for the various categories, but voting should open soon.

Looking for the 2013 Awards? See: 2013 New Zealand Speedway Awards in Wellington

UPDATE: 2012 New Zealand Speedway Award Winners have been announced!

2012 Necksgen New Zealand Speedway Awards – AucklandSPANZ Pro Parts New Zealand Speedway Awards

  • When: Saturday August 11, 2012
  • Where:  Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland
  • Cost: $160.00 per double (no single available). 10 people per table. Final day for sales Tuesday 31 July.

There is a huge number of categories for the awards, including*:

  • Best National Media Support to Speedway
  • Best Local Media Support to Speedway
  • Best Written Article
  • Track Announcer
  • Speedway Photographer of the Year
  • Best Portfolio
  • Speedway Action Photo of the Year – For the best photo
  • Best Live Action Production of the Year
  • Best Website of the Year [Help us out and vote for Speedway Racing New Zealand, www.speedwayracing.co.nz – when it’s time to vote]
  • Best Official to Speedway
  • Best Presented Track – Club Promoted Venue
  • Best National Event
  • Best Promotional Event
  • Best National Event Programme
  • Best Promotional Event Programme
  • Best Promotional Printed Item – Paper
  • Best Promotional Printed Item – Other
  • Contribution to Speedway
  • Speedway of the Year – Private Promoted Venue
  • Speedway of the Year – Club Promoted Venue
  • Rookie of the Year
  • Best Presented Racing Team
  • Best Presented Car and Crew
  • Sports Person of the Year
  • Competitor of the Year – Items to be considered.
  • Plus awards for National and Regional Classes!

* Details to be confirmed

 

How do you vote for the New Zealand Speedway Awards?

Know who you want to win? Vote for NZ Speedway Award winners now

Speedway Promoters Association of NZ

Check out the official awards website: www.sites.google.com/site/nzspeedwayawards

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Sunset Speedway Westport – Queens Birthday Weekend – 2-3 June 2012

June 2, 2012 Leave a Comment

Get along this Queen’s Birthday weekend to Sunset Speedway Westport.

Sunset Speedway – Queens Birthday Weekend

Plenty of action with Saloons, Streetstocks, TQs, Productions, Sidechairs, Stocks, Adult Ministocks,Youth Ministocks, Modified Sprints and Solos over this Saturday and Sunday.

When: Saturday 2nd June & Sunday 3rd June 2012
Time: Gates open around 7.30AM, Racing starts 11.00AM both days
Where: Craddock Drive, North Beach, Westport

 

Entries as held by the Sec (29 May)
Saloons: 791e Rob Flood.5e Mark Pengelly. 28y Steve Wockner.27e Paul Cambie.43y Paul Power.17e Phillip Best. 77y Mark McIntyre.
Streeties: 88c Mark  Reeve. 19y Aidan troy. 4n Gordon Ingham. 44n Cody Harrison. 5y Jason Fox. 81n Ryan Bowater.48Gm Reece Atkinson. 8y Kerry Lester.9y Glen Reardon.13y Nathan Jimmink.213y Jim Jimmink. 16n John Jimmink.24n Dylan Shadbolt 91n Ryan Musgrove.27n.Paul Leslie
TQs:16c.Kyle Glover. 72n. Bryan Burrows.89c.Gareth Bindon.39c.Mathew Leversedge
Productions.45 Jack Cockburn. 19y Darren Mikkelson. 77e David Allan. 6e.Brett Allan. 33y Dave Alford.
Sidechairs.73c.Lionel Green. 95i Erwin Tree. 17n Sam Satherly. 56n Knuckle Hill.
Stocks.51Gm. Brett Wilson. 21Gm Gil Simpson.17c Vaughan Fairburn. 41Gm.Kevin Hayman. 11y Sean Martin.74Gm.Dave Houston Jnr.75Gm.Jesse Oldham.56y Ross Walters. Brian Shaw
Adult M Stks. 91c Dylan Robb. 18Gm.Sarah Bellis.23c Tony Newman.34Gm.Courtney Houston.7n Jake Clayworth.75e Daniel Porter.65y Glen Martin.9y Chris McSherry.66ySean Martin.99c Philip Ashley. 78y Nic Sara. 6n. Jayden Corkill
Youth M.Stks.91c Harley Robb.86n Brittany Carpenter. 16y Cody Wilson.17y Emma Simpson.98n.Shawn Pomeroy.9y Nathan Martin.68y Tyler Getley.6n.Bayley Corkill.13n Dylan Clark.
Modified Sprints. 19c. Nigel Jackson. 42c Tom Lumsden.3 names TBC.
Solos.James Thomson.5 Other names still coming.

For more information see: www.facebook.com/sunsetspeedway.westport

 

 

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Palmerston North Speedway – Grand Finale + Superstock Series + Fireworks – 5 May 2012

May 1, 2012 Leave a Comment

Final night of the season this Saturday at Robertson Holden International Speedway Palmerston North.

Palmerston North Grand Finale

Grand Finale + PlaceMakers / Lucas Oil Superstock Series + Fireworks – Roberston  Holden International Speedway

Come along to the final night of season and see the Fireworks, Superstock Series Finale, Manawatu Sprintcar & Saloon Champs + Stockcars, Minisprints, Sidecars, Adult & Youth Ministocks

When: Racing starts 6.00pm, Saturday, 5 May 2012
Where: Robertson Holden International Speedway, Arena Manawatu, Cnr Cuba and Pascal Streets, Palmerston North
Prices: Adults $25, Children $10, Family $60

For more information see: pnspeedway.co.nz

 

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Baypark Speedway – Midget Invitation / Sprint and Saloon Car BOP Champs – 28 April 2012

April 27, 2012 Leave a Comment

Get along to Baypark Speedway for the Midget Invitation / Sprint and Saloon Car BOP Champs this Saturday

Midget Invitation / Sprint and Saloon Car BOP Champs

The Flamecrusher Midget Invitation / Sprint and Saloon Car BOP Champs is the last round of the Baypark Season. This meeting also includes the BOP Champs for Sprint Cars and Saloons.

When: Gates open 5.00pm, Racing starts 6.30pm, Saturday, 28 April 2012
Where: Baypark Speedway, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga
Prices: Adults $20, Children $10 (6 to 15 years old), Family $45

For more information see: www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

 

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Meeanee Speedway – Autumn Nationals & Kuru Cup.. inc Peter Barry Finals – 28 April 2012

April 27, 2012 Leave a Comment

Come along to Meeanee Speedway Saturday for Autumn Nationals & Kuru Cup.. inc Peter Barry Finals.

Autumn Nationals, Kuru Cup

Autumn Nationals & Kuru Cup.. inc Peter Barry Finals – ZM Meeanee Speedway

 

PETER BARRY TEAMS – Finalists:
Palmerston Pumas v Wellington Young Guns
Manawatu Steelers v Wanganui Vulcans

AUTUMN NATIONALS
Prize Money: 1st $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $250, $50 Travel for all out of town cars

Also featuring Streetstocks East Coast Champs / Sidecar East Coast Champs / Ministocks

When: Racing starts 6.00pm, Saturday, 28 April 2012
Where: Meeanee Speedway, Sandy Road, Meeanee
Prices: $20 Adult, $10 Child, $50 Family Pass (2 Adults 4 Children)

For more information see: www.meeaneespeedway.co.nz

 

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