# Dirt track racing in New Zealand

Speedway is a popular type of motorsport that takes place on oval tracks in New Zealand. A number of tracks throughout the country provide regular racing programs and sanctioned racing series. The seasons tend to be from November to April.

## Types of event

There are several types of event in New Zealand speedway including
* championship meetings
* Superstock and Stockcar teams racing
* demolition derbies
* regular club and local points meetings.
Some types of racing (such as figure 8 racing) are banned by Speedway New Zealand, but are run from time to time by independent promoters.

## Travelling Series

There are several types of travelling series in New Zealand speedway including
* Oval Superstars Tour
* Saloon Speedweek
* Pro Dirt Super Saloons
* Super Saloon Supercup
* Hydraulink War of the Wings
* StreetStock Tri Series

## Classes

The classes that race at New Zealand tracks include
| 1/4 midgets (Kiwi Kidz) Sprint cars Midget cars Three quarter (TQ) midgets Superstocks Stockcars Super saloons Saloons Production saloon Streetstocks Modifieds Ministocks (adult and youth) Minisprints Solos Sidecars Youth Saloons Demolition derby cars | .. |

## Venues
### North Island

| Track Name | Code | Location | Type | Classes | Results |
| Baypark | M | Mount Maunganui | 470 meter clay oval | Super Saloons, Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Sprintcars | Results |
| Gisborne Awapuni Speedway | G | Gisborne | 390 m. clay oval | Production Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Super Saloons, Saloons, Streetstocks, Three Quarter Midgets, Sidecars, Solos | Results |
| Huntly Placemakers Speedway | H | Huntly | 380 m. clay oval | Modifieds, Minisprints, Super Saloons, Saloons, Production Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks | Results |
| McDonald's Kihikihi Speedway | K | Kihikihi | 400 m. clay oval | Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Streetstocks, Saloons, Production Saloons, Sidecars, Minisprints | Results |
| Meremere Speedway | M | Meremere | dirt triangular oval | Super Saloons, Saloons, Sidecars, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Streetstocks, Three Quarter Midgets | Results |
| Whangarei Speedway | WR | Whangārei | clay oval | Saloons, Stockcars, Production Saloons |
| Ocean View Speedway | V | Whanganui | 344 m. clay oval | Production Saloons, Sidecars, Superstocks, Stockcars, Mini Stocks | Results |
| Palmerston North International Speedway | P | Palmerston North | 434 m. clay/lime oval | Super Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Street Stocks, Sprintcars, Minisprints, Midgets, Sidecars |
| TWS Paradise Valley Raceway | R | Rotorua | 365 m. clay/lime oval | Minisprints, Modifieds, Production Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Streetstocks, Youth Ministocks | Results |
| Rangeview Speedway | RV | Waharoa | clay oval | Formula 500s, Minisprints, Mini Stocks, Saloons |
| Rosebank Domain | A | Avondale, Auckland | 320 m. clay oval | Sidecars, Solos, 1/4 Midgets | Results |
| Springs Speedway | A | Western Springs, Auckland | 428 m. slightly-banked clay oval | Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Sprintcars, 1/4 Midgets, F2 Midgets |
| Stratford International Speedway | S | Stratford | 380 m. papa mudstone oval | Modifieds, Super Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks | Results |
| Waikaraka Park | A | Onehunga, Auckland | 450 m. clay oval | Modifieds, Super Saloons, Saloons, Stockcars, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Minisprints, Ministocks |
| Wellington Family Speedway | W | Wellington | 385 m. clay/sand/lime oval | Modifieds, Sprintcars, Super Saloons, Saloons, Superstocks, Minisprints, Youth Mini Stocks, Stockcars, Streetstocks. | Results |
| Meeanee Speedway | B | Meeanee, Napier | 400 m. clay/sand/lime oval | Sidecars, Solos, TQ Midgets, Super Saloons, Saloons, Stockcars, Superstocks, Streetstocks, Production Saloons, Youth Ministocks and Kiwi Lites |
| Harrisville Speedway | | Bulls, New Zealand | 480 m. dirt oval | |

### South Island

| Track Name | Code | Location | Type | Classes | Results |
| Central Motor Speedway | T | Cromwell | 446 m. clay oval | Midgets, Saloons, Sidecars, Stockcars, Mini Stocks | Results |
| Eastern States Speedway | E | Blenheim | 420 m. clay oval | Super Saloons, Saloons, Production Saloons, Superstocks, Stockcars, Streetstocks, Ministocks, Sprintcars, Modifieds, Sidecars | Results |
| Greenstone Park Speedway | GM | Greymouth | 403 m. clay oval | Modifieds, Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, Three Quarter Midgets | |
| Beachlands Speedway | D | Waldronville | 408 m. clay oval | Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks, Three Quarter Midgets | Results |
| Riverside Raceway | I | Invercargill | 410 m. clay/crusher dust/lime oval | Midgets, Saloons, Stockcars, Standard Stocks, Street Stocks, Sprintcars, Youth saloons, production saloons, Modified Sprintcars | Results |
| Ruapuna Speedway | C | Christchurch | 406 m. & 205 m. clay ovals | Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Quarter Midgets, Sprintcars, Modified Sprints, Six Shooters | Results |
| Ellesmere Motor Racing Club | C | Selwyn, Christchurch | 443 m. clay oval | Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Sidecars, Sprintcars, Modified Sprints, Quarter Midgets, Productions, Six Shooter, Moto X | |
| Top of the South Speedway | N | Nelson | 343 m. clay oval | Midgets, Three Quarter Midgets, Modifieds, Super Saloons, Sidecars, Stockcars, Street Stocks, Superstocks, Production Saloons | Results |
| Sunset Speedway | Y | North Beach, Westport | 296 m. crushed mudstone oval | Saloons, Solos, Mini Stocks, Street Stocks | |
| Woodford Glen Speedway | C | Kaiapoi | 410 m. clay mix oval | Modifieds, Saloons, Stockcars, Mini Stocks, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Super Saloons | Results |

## Class Champions List

Snz super stock championship 1nz 99m Todd hemingway 2nz 46w Ethan Levein 3nz 18n Shane Harwood

### CTRA 1/4 Midgets Championship Winners

| Season | Track | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD |
| 2024 | | Jack Brownlees 23c | Darcy Rasmussen 71c | |

### SNZ New Zealand SprintCar Championship Winners

| Season | Track | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD |
| 2024 | Western Springs | Joel Myers Jr 46USA | Dean Cooper 84P | Jamie Larsen 82P |
| 2023 | Ruapuna | Daniel Thomas 3NZK | Michael Pickens 1NZA | Matthew Leversedge 78C |
| 2022 | Not held due to Covid | Not held due to Covid | Not held due to Covid | Not held due to Covid |
| 2021 | Baypark | Michael Pickens 2NZA | Jonathan Allard 11USA | Daniel Thomas 55K |
| 2020 | Palmerston North | Jamie Larsen 2NZP | Michael Pickens 3NZA | Rodney Wood 51M |
| 2019 | Cromwell | Buddy Kofoid 8USA | Jamie Larsen 82P | Michael Pickens 2NZA |
| 2018 | Western Springs | Kerry Brocas 21A | Michael Pickens 54A | James Dahm 6M |
| 2017 | Ruapuna | Jamie Larsen 3NZP | Jonathan Allard 1NZ(USA) | Jamie McDonald 71A |
| 2016 | Baypark | Jonathan Allard 0USA | Dean Brindle 22A | Jamie Larsen 82P |
| 2015 | Palmerston North | Jamie Duff 19A | Ricky Logan 18USA | Daniel Eggleton 78A |
| 2014 | Cromwell | Rodney Wood 51M | Dean Brindle 2NZA | Jamie McDonald 71A |
| 2013 | Western Springs | Peter Murphy 11USA | Dean Brindle 22A | Daniel Eggleton 78A |
| 2012 | Ruapuna | Sammy Swindell 1USA | Jonathan Allard 1NZ(USA) | Austen Wheatley 44USA |
| 2011 | Baypark | Jonathan Allard 2NZ(USA) | Tommy Tarlton 21USA | Peter Murphy 11USA |
| 2010 | Cromwell | Rodney Wood 51M | Jonathan Allard 0USA | Ricky Logan 10USA |
| 2009 | Palmerston North | Dean Brindle 22A | Ricky Logan 10USA | Greg Pickerill 18A |
| 2008 | Baypark | Carl Wilson 56A | Kerry Jones 84M | Phil Game 77A |
| 2007 | Western Springs | Jamie McDonald 2NZA | Kerry Jones 1NZM | Allan Wakeling 27A |