| Location | 9A Flint Road West, Stratford 4394, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°19′19″S 174°16′48″E / 39.32194°S 174.28000°E / -39.32194; 174.28000 |
| 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. The track races various types of cars including stock cars, saloons, midgets and superstocks. The track is owned by the Taranaki Stockcar Club.
History
The first racing at the track (stock cars) took place during the 1964/1965 season.
The track became a significant venue for important motorcycle speedway events, including qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship in 1994.
It has also held the final of the New Zealand Solo Championship in 1977, 1994 and 1997.
The facility continues to host major events such as the Mini-sprint New Zealand Championship in 2024.
References
- "Track Info". Sporty. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "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.
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