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World Cup of Stock Car Rugby – Ashburton Speedway

August 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

As seen on the Rugby World Cup 2011 Roadshow on TV ONE:

Ashburton Speedway – World Cup of Stockcar Rugby

Stockcars will “Play Rugby” with a Rugby ball made of truck tyres and bolted together, Rules along lines of teams rugby but with the BALL as target!, a superstock referee will be in the centre of the field should the ball go off the track. Each team in the RWC will be represented by a car or 2 and points go to whoever gets it over the start finish line the most. There will be Player of the Day awards, Most improved player, player in the spirit of the game etc.

It will also be the Philip Duffield Challenge for Adult Ministocks, It is 9 years since Philip lost his life racing at Ellesmere and this is a fantastic trophy and the first time his children will be able to present it themselves, Pictures of trophy attached too.

It is all part of the Best of Mid Canterbury Festival being held while the Romanian Rugby Team are in Ashburton so there will also be Romanian Food available as well as all the usual food and a large Market area as well as Bouncy Castle and Rides for kids so there’s something for everyone.
All for just $12 at the gate, action starts at 12.30 but drivers must be ready by 11.30am for grand parade etc.
All other grades racing (saloons, productions, six shooters, sidecars & more) so heaps of action.

When: Sunday, 11th September 2011. Racing starts 12.30pm
Where: Ashburton Speedway, Seafield Road, Ashburton (Next to Airport)
Cost: Adults $12.00

See the poster version: Poster – World Cup of Stock Car Rugby (PDF)

If you require any further info please phone Fiona on 027 221 5418 or Ross on 027 477 8068

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The Winners – ProParts New Zealand Speedway Awards – 2011 – SPANZ

August 2, 2011 Leave a Comment

SPANZ New Zealand Speedway AwardsThe ProParts New Zealand Speedway Awards were held at Brentwood Hotel in Wellington over the weekend where the award winners were announced to the speedway community.

Congratulations to all our fellow racers and speedway enthusiasts that were successful at the ProParts New Zealand Speedway Awards.

 

Award Winners – SPANZ – New Zealand Speedway Awards 2011

 

Best National Media Support to Speedway

Winner: NZ Dirt Track Racing (NZDTR) Magazine

Nominees: NZ Dirt Track Racing, Sky Sport Television, LiveSport Radio

 

 

Best Local Media Support to Speedway

Winner: The Nelson Mail

Nominees: The Nelson Mail, NZ Herald


Best Written Article

Winner: Barry Brown – History of Stockcar class as appeared in NZ Stockcar programme

Nominees: Tony Trewinnards – “off the wall” #6, Tony Trewinnards – “off the wall” #1, Barry Brown – History of Stockcar class as appeared in NZ Stockcar programme

 

Track Announcer

Winner: Andy & Warrick – Ruapuna

Nominees: AJ, Andy & Warrick – Ruapuna, Jamie McCarthy – Western Springs, Allan Batt – Ruapuna

 

Speedway Photographer of the Year

Best Portfolio

Winner: Graham Hughes – Sportsweb Photography

Nominees: Graham Hughes – Sportsweb photography, Blair Hall, Scotty Lamb Photos, Victoria Pickett, Jeremy Ward – Shot 360, Glenn Taylor

 

Speedway Action Photo of the Year

For the best photo

Winner: Jeremy Ward – Shot 360

Nominees: James Selwyn – Jerry Coons, Jeremy Ward – Shot 360 – John McKay, Jeremy Ward – Shot 360 – Craig Aitchison, Glenn Taylor – Stuart & Andrew Parker

 

Best Live Action Production of the Year

Winner: Telesport for TVNZ – 2011 NZ Super Saloon Championship – Meeanee

Nominees: Telesport for TVNZ – 2011 NZ Super Saloon Championship – Meeanee, Telesport for TV3 – 2011 NZ Superstock Teams – Palmerston North, Telesport for TVNZ – 2011 World 240 Superstocks – Rotorua

 

Best Website of the Year

Winner: www.rotoruaspeedway.co.nz

Nominees:

www.rotoruaspeedway.co.nz

www.sap.net.nz

www.macgors.has.it

 

Best Official to Speedway

Winner: Craig Piner

Nominees:

Clyde McGrory

Craig Piner

 

Best Presented Track – Club Promoted Venue

Winner: AmPro Tools Woodford Glen Speedway

Nominees:

AmPro Tools Woodford Glen Speedway

Huntly Placemakers Speedway

Stratford Speedway

 

Best National Event

Winner: NZ Superstock Champs

Nominees:

NZ Streetstock Championship – Woodford Glen

Speedy Signs 2010/2011 NZ Superstock Championship – Rotorua

2011 ENZED Superstock Teams Championship – Palmerston North

 

Best Promotional Event

Winner: Speedfest – The Best of the Best for Christchurch – Huntly

Nominees:

Stockcar Hoopla – Woodford Glen

Speedfest – The Best of the Best for Christchurch – Huntly

Superstock Gold Cup / International Sprintcar meeting – Palmerston North

 

Best National Event Programme

Winner: NZ Midget Championship

Nominees:

Triple Go #6 – NZ Streetstock Champs

2011 ENZED Superstock Teams Champs

NZ Midget Championship

 

Best Promotional Event Programme

Winner: Speedfest – The Best of the Best for Christchurch

Nominees:

Triple Go #10

Speedfest – The Best of the Best for Christchurch

Western Springs – International Sprintcar Feature (Meeting 5 & 6)

 

Best Promotional Printed Item – Paper

Winner: Stars of Speedway Collector cards – Series 1 – Rotorua

Nominees:

Stars of Speedway Collector cards – Series 1 – Rotorua

SPANZ Calendar

Malcolm Ngatai Racing Poster

 

Best Promotional Printed Item – Other

Winner: Super Saloon verses Aussie Late Models – shirt

Nominees:

2010/11 ENZED Superstock Team Champ –tshirt – Palmerston North

Printed in America by Indianapolis based Arizona TShirts

Malcolm Ngatai Racing – tshirt

Nelson Tigers – tshirt

Super Saloon verses Aussie Late Models – shirt

 

Contribution to Speedway

Winner: Steve Williams

Nominees:

Lynda Kuriger

Red Wootton

Steve Williams

 

Speedway of the Year – Private Promoted Venue

Winner: Western Springs

Nominees:

Robertson Holden International Speedway – Palmerston North

Western Springs

 

Speedway of the Year – Club Promoted Venue

Winner: Stratford Speedway

Nominees:

AmPro Tools Woodford Glen Speedway

Huntly Placemakers Speedway

Ruapuna Speedway

Stratford Speedway

 

Rookie of the Year

Winner: Daniel Corrin – Saloon 24G

Nominees:

Stephen Taylor – Minisprint 21W

Ben McArthur – Streetstock 8G

Daniel Corrin – Saloon 24G

 

 

Best Presented Racing Team

Winner: Wellington Young Guns Stockcar Team

Nominees:

The Nelson Tigers

Wellington Young Guns Stockcar Team

Efficient Racing Team

 

Best Presented Car and Crew

Winner: Deane & Rob Miller

Nominees:

Superstock Shane Mellsop

Deane & Rob Miller

 

 

Sports Person of the Year

Winner: Peter Rees

Nominees/5 Finalists:

Craig Todd

Deane & Rob Miller

Steve Williams

Peter Rees

Paul Le Cren

Brendan Higgins

Graham Standring

Brent McClymont

Shaun Insley

Paul Simon

 

Competitor of the Year

National Classes

Superstocks:

Winner: Peter Rees

Nominees:

Peter Rees

Brendan Higgins

Dale Ewers

 

Stockcar:

Winner: Kyle Lane

Nominees:

Kyle Lane

Peter Rees

Damian Orr

 

Sidecar:

Winner: Deane & Rob Miller

Nominees:

Deane & Rob Miller

Dallas Kelman & Adie Drake

 

Solos:

Winner: Grant Tregoning

Nominees:

Grant Tregoning

Jason Bunyan

 

Sprintcar:

Winner: Johnathon Allard

Nominees:

Johnathon Allard

Dean Brindle

 

Modified:

 

TQ’s:

Winner: Craig Todd

Nominees:

Duane Todd

Craig Todd

Dylan MacGregor

 

Midget:

Winner: Shaun Insley

Nominees:

Graham Standring

Shaun Insley

 

Streetstocks:

Winner: Paul Simon

Nominees:

Paul Simon

Ben McArthur

 

Super Saloon:

Winner: Shane McIntyre

Nominees:

Shane McIntyre

Craig Cardwell

 

Minisprint:

Winner: Dayne Maxwell

Nominees:

Daniel Thomas

Dayne Maxwell

Stephen Taylor

 

Saloons:

Winner: Brent McClymont

Nominees:

Brent McClymont

Daryl Ainsley

Katrina Meikle


Regional Classes

Production Saloons:

Winner: Dave Pilkington

Nominees:

Douglas Menzies

Dave Pilkington

 

Ministock (Adult):

Winner: Glen Redmond

Nominees:

Glen Redmond

Ross Travers

 

Ministock (Youth):

Winner: Blake Ellett

Nominees:

Blake Ellett

Caleb Waerea

Nic Davey

 

Modified Sprints:

Winner: Nathan Astle

Nominees:

Nathan Astle

Darryl Harris

Lee O’Keefe

 

 

 

Results may or may not be finalised. Check the Speedway Promoters Association of New Zealand – SPANZ – Official Site for any changes.
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DRAFT 2011 Rulebook Available – Speedway New Zealand

July 15, 2011 1 Comment

A draft version of the new 2011 Rulebook is now available for download.

UPDATE: The full version of the new 2011 SNZ Rulebook is now available.

 

From Speedway.co.nz:

The early release is to assist competitors, tracks and officials with preparations for the new season, and also to have as many people as possible critique the document. Any errors (and there will be some in a book of this size) can still be fixed before the presses start rolling – so please contact us if you find an issue.

A brief summary of the changes are as follows:-

  • In full colour for the first time ever, with purple text to denote changes from the 2009 book
  • All 125 successful rule changes from the AGM included
  • Fully revised Section G (now the easy-to-read Section M)
  • Changes to the rules in the 16 classes that don’t use the AGM-rule changing process

Download the 2011 Draft Rulebook here (5.4MB PDF)

Have a read and if you notice any errors please contact Speedway New Zealand
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Speedway Calendar for 2011-2012 Season

June 27, 2011 Leave a Comment

Looking for the latest calendar for the 2011-2012 speedway season for New Zealand tracks?

UPDATE: See the 2011-2012 Speedway Track Calendar for a list of the latest track dates, or see the calendar to the right of this page!

 

Several tracks have updated their calendars with drafts for the new season, see below:

 

Baypark Speedway

  • 8th October 2011 – Practice day / registration / club day
  • 15th October 2011 – Practice day / registration / club day
  • 22-October 2011 –  Opening Meeting
    Check the official site for latest info

 

Huntly Placemakers Speedway

  • 29-October 2011 –  Opening Meeting
    Check the official site for latest info

Rosebank Speedway

  • 10 September 2011 – Practices
  • 9 October 2011 – First Meeting
    Check the official site for latest info

Western Springs Speedway

  • 22 October 2011 – Practice #1
  • 5 November –  Opening Night
    Check the official site for latest info

 

Subject to change. Calendars may only be in draft form at the current time.

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Speedway – Queen’s Birthday Weekend

June 1, 2011 Leave a Comment

Queens Birthday Weekend
Looking for some speedway action this long weekend for Queen’s Birthday Weekend?

Plenty happening at tracks around the country (depending on weather) for Queen’s Birthday Weekend. See below for more.
 
 

ROSEBANK

What: Working Bee
When: 11am onwards, Saturday June 4 2011
Where: Rosebank Speedway
Bring: your tools
More details: See their site

 

TAIPA

What: 20th Anniversary Meet, featuring CTRA NI Jalopy Title 4 June. 25 Lap Sprintcar/Modified Feature Race 5th June
When: 11am Saturday 4th & 10am Sunday 5th June 2011
Where: Taipa Speedway, Oruru Road, Taipa, Far North

 

WAIHI BEACH

What: Saloon Day
When: 11am Saturday 4th June 2011 (Rainout day Sunday)
Where: Waihi Beach Dirt Track Club
Classes Running: saloon cars, stock cars, production saloons and mini stocks in action. The regular dirt track classes – which race clockwise – at the Waihi track will also be in attendance.

 

MERCURY BAY

What: Queens Birthday Picnic Day
When: 12noon start, Saturday 4th June 2011 (Rain Date Sunday)
Where: Mercury Bay Speedway, Track by the Whitianga airfield.
Classes Running: Saloons, Super Saloons, Production Saloons & Ministocks. Also Ladies, Crew and Sponsor Races.

 

WESTPORT

What: Queens Birthday Day One, Queens Birthday Day Two (includes Derby)
When: 11am both Satuday and Sunday 4th and 5th of June 2011 (RAINOUT Monday)
Where: Sunset Speedway Westport, Craddock Drive, North Beach, Westport
Classes Running: A wide range of classes on offer.

 

KAIKOURA

What: Racing
When: Satuday 4th June 2011, at 10am
Where: Kaikoura, Inland Kaikoura Rd, Kaikoura
Prize Giving: Saturday night at Robbies Bar

 

MANAWATU

What: Awards Night for Manawatu Speedway Club & Robertson Holden International Speedway.
When: Sunday 5th June 2011 from 7pm. (Drinks – 6 pm Awards – 7 pm)
Where: Awapuni Function Centre (Awapuni Race Course)
More details: See their site

 

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Note: Event details subject to change. Always check with the host track for full information and meeting confirmation.

 

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Manawatu Speedway Club – Swap Meet and Display – 22nd May 2011

May 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

Looking for something to do in Manawatu this Sunday?

Manawatu Speedway Club – Swapmeet and Display

When: Sunday 22nd May 2011, 9.00am to 4.00pm,
Where: Arena Manawatu, 61 Pascal St, Palmerston North
Cost: General Admission: $5.00, Swap meet sites $10.00 per site
Contact: Chris Watson on 06 3485894 for bookings or other enquiries

Swapmeet with car and bike display. Open to all car and bike clubs to display vehicles and promote their club.

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SPANZ – New Zealand Speedway Awards – Saturday 30th July 2011 – Wellington

May 10, 2011 Leave a Comment

SPANZ Pro Parts New Zealand Speedway Awards

Get ready to celebrate with the popular SPANZ New Zealand Speedway Awards in Wellington on Saturday 30th of July 2011.

UPDATE: Check out the winners of the New Zealand Speedway Awards

 

SPANZ New Zealand Speedway Awards

  • When: July 30, 2011
  • Where: Brentwood Hotel, 16 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand (Freephone 0508 273689663)
  • Cost: Tickets $160.00 per double (no single available). Get in quick to secure your table (10 persons per table). Final day for ticket sales July 20, 2011. If you’re a nominee then your ticket cost is $150 per double.

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

  • Best National Media Support to Speedway
  • Best Website of the Year
  • 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 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
  • Plus awards for National and Regional Classes!

 

 

How do you vote for the New Zealand Speedway Awards?

Speedway Promoters Association of NZ – Check out the official awards website: www.sites.google.com/site/nzspeedwayawards
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Smashfest V – Easter Weekend 2011 – Waikaraka Park

April 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

Smashfest is without question NZ’s premier Demo Derby event; you won’t find anything that compares anywhere in the world.

UPDATE: Looking for Smashfest VI – 2012

 

Smashfest V

When: 22-23 April 2011, 5-9.30pm

Where: Waikaraka Park Family Speedway, 175 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland

Cost: Child $10, Adult $30, Family $70

 

Smashfest has been so popular over the last few years the stadium has been packed to capacity and thousands without pre-purchased tickets have been turned away. We’re over having to deny anyone a piece of the action. So for the first time ever we’re holding TWO different shows over two nights, Fri 22nd and Sat 23rd April!

Two nights of fender bending spectacular action will include so much adrenalin-packed metal crunching carnage both spectators and participants won’t want to blink. This Easter bring your family and friends to watch the pure unadulterated fun, or drive in the Smashfest bash for cash and be the last car moving to win $10,000!

 

Want can you expect to see at Smashfest this year?

Friday 22nd April 2011
Stunts by Stuntcorp including ‘The Dominos of Death’ , 1500 Horsepower Monster truck & 3 chances to win a ride, Teams Demolition Derby racing, Jalopy Racing, Gauntlet Challenge, Pyros, Smashfest Streetstock Streetwars Champs, The V8 Executioner Car, Outlaw V8 burn-out Competition, Clowns & Lollies, Roll-overs & Ramp Jumps, KidsFest Trolley Derby, Clowns & Lollies.

Saturday 23rd April 2011
Stunt by Stuntcorp featuring a Massive Hollywood Style barrel roll ramp jump through a caravan, Monster Truck, Teams Derby Finals, Smashfest Streetstock Streetwars Finals, Gaunlet Challenge, Massive Fireworks & Pyro Display, V8 Outlaw burn-out Comp finals, The V8 Executioner Car, Roll-overs & Ramp Jumps, World Record attempt Demolition Derby.

 

For more information on Smashfest see smashfest.co.nz and get your tickets NOW from iticket.co.nz before they sell out!

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Speedfest – Huntly PlaceMakers Speedway – Thursday 14th April

April 12, 2011 Leave a Comment

Get along this Thursday to Speedfest – “The best of the best for Christchurch”

Update: Are you looking for the 2013 SPEEDFEST instead?

Huntly PlaceMakers SpeedFest

Four Christchurch families affected by February’s earthquake will be guests of the Waikato Stock & Saloon Car Club at Huntly Placemakers Speedway. The club will bring these families from Christchurch to the meeting on Thursday, the day before the start of the ITM 400 V8 Supercars event in Hamilton.

 

When: Thursday, 14 April 2011, Pre-event entertainment approx 6.30pm, Racing at 7.00pm
Where: Huntly Placemakers Speedway, McVie Road, Huntly
Cost: Adult: $20, Family: $45 (2 Adults & up to 4 Children)

 

This annual invitation meeting features the national champions of all key classes racing including Sprintcars, Super Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Midgets and Mini-Sprints.

 

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

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South Island Midget Car Championship – Ruapuna Speedway – April 9th 2011

April 5, 2011 Leave a Comment

The South Island Midget Car Championship takes place this Saturday at Ruapuna Speedway.

When: Saturday 9th April at 4.00pm (Gates open 2pm)
Where: Ruapuna Speedway
Cost: Adults $15, Child (U15) $2, Senior $10, Family Pass (2 Adults 4 Kids) $25

This will be the last meeting for the season, with all proceeds being donated to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.
Features are the South Island Midget car championship and Canterbury Champs in all other classes plus the final of the Melrose Motorsport Challenge.

For more details see www.ruapunaspeedway.co.nz

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