Stratford Speedway
Location | 9A Flint Road West, Stratford 4394, New Zealand |
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Coordinates | 39°19′19″S 174°16′48″E / 39.32194°S 174.28000°E |
Opened | 1964 |
Length | (380 metres) 0.380 km |
Stratford Speedway is a motorcycle speedway venue in Stratford, on Flint Road East, off the New Zealand State Highway 3.[1] The track races various types of cars including stock cars, saloons, midgets and superstocks. The track is owned by the Taranaki Stockcar Club.[2]
History
[edit]The first racing at the track (stock cars) took place during the 1964/1965 season.[2]
The track became a significant venue for important motorcycle speedway events, including qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship in 1994.[3][4]
It has also held the final of the New Zealand Solo Championship in 1977, 1994 and 1997.[5]
The facility continues to host major events such as the Mini-sprint New Zealand Championship in 2024.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Track Info". Sporty. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Home". Stratford Speedway. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "World Championship". Metal Speedway. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "World Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Historyczne Zestawienie Wynikow 1929-2023". Speedway History. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Stratford Speedway: Mini sprints last run before national championship". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 February 2024.