The 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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