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This December 2015 issue of the SNZ Update features:
Download the update here (PDF direct link).
The results are slowly trickling in (we’ll update as received) – the winners of the New Zealand Speedway Awards for 2015 have been announced in Wellington on Saturday.
Well done to all those finalists, and a big congratulations to the winners of the 2015 Burger King Pro Dirt Series New Zealand Speedway Awards.
This years NZ Speedway Award winners* are:
Best National Media Support – presented by: Bartercard
For a national newspaper, radio, TV network which makes the best effort to support Speedway in New Zealand.
• NZ Dirt Track Racing Magazine
Best Local Media Support – presented by: Nelson Speedway Association
For local newspapers, radio stations and local community broadcasters which makes the best effort to support Speedway in their community.
• Gisborne Herald
Written Article of the Year – presented by: Robertson Holden International Speedway
For the best single written article published in a newspaper, website or souvenir programme etc.
• Matthew Percival – Diaries of a Chili Bowl Rookie
Race Meeting Production of the Year – presented by: Burger King Pro Dirt Series
For the best Video/DVD/TV/Internet Production. To include the full race meeting or programme and not just a segment. To have been produced prior to 22 April 2015.
• Proud Kiwi Speedway Videos – NZ Sidecar Champs
Track Website of the Year – presented by: Joblin Motorsport
For the most informative track website.
• Rotorua
Speedway Website of the Year – presented by: Hawke’s Bay Speedway Club
For the most informative speedway website.
• Christian Hermansen Motorsport
Speedway Poster of the Year – presented by: NZ Dirt Track Racing Magazine
• Aaron Drever Motorsport
Promotional Item of the Year – presented by: Kuriger Engineering
• Ruapuna Speedway – Collectors Cards
Winners – Individual Awards
Speedway Commentator of the Year – presented by: K Brown Designs
For the most entertaining and accurately informative track announcer (one person, not a commentary team).
• Allan Batt – Ruapuna
Speedway Photographer of the Year – presented by: David Jones Motors
The photographer who has excelled via their camera work during the 2014/15 season.
• Stuart Whitaker
Action Photo of the Year – presented by: Rees Race Cars
For the best single speedway photo taken during the 2014/15 season.
• John Sprague – Laying it down with style
Speedway Official of the Year – presented by: Waikaraka Family Speedway
Covers all Speedway NZ Officials (Referees, Stewards, Scrutineers, Senior Referees, Stipendiary Stewards and Technical Stewards).
• Trevor Nelson – Technical Steward
Innovation of the Year – presented by: Speedway Live
Technical advancement, promotional idea or anything new that continues to move the sport forward.
• Red Light LED’s – Wellington
Contribution to Speedway – presented by: Coutts Clerical Services
For an individual who has contributed the most to Speedway
• Allan Batt
Winners – Track Awards
National Event of the Year – presented by: Hydraulics Hawke’s Bay
This includes all Speedway NZ Allocated titles only (NZ, GP, NI, SI). Teams events are now included in the category below.
• Wellington – NZ Superstocks
Promotional Event of the Year – presented by: Square Photography
Any race meeting other than Speedway NZ allocated titles (now includes teams events).
• Rotorua – NZ Stockcar Teams Champs
National Event Programme of the Year – presented by: Cook Strait Crossings
This includes all Speedway NZ Allocated titles only (NZ, GP, NI, SI). Teams events are now included in the category below.
• Wellington – NZ Superstocks
Most Improved Speedway of the Year – presented by: Wellington Top 10 Holiday Park
Criteria includes: competitor growth, facility improvement, race meeting quality, field sizes etc.
• Max Motors Family Speedway – Wellington
Speedway of the Year: Private Promoted Venue – presented by: Ansin & Monteith
For the venue that makes the best effort to promote Speedway.
• Robertson Holden International Speedway
Speedway of the Year: Club Promoted Venue – presented by: GRD Engineering Services
For the venue that makes the best effort to promote Speedway.
• TWS Paradise Valley Raceway – Rotorua
Winners – Competitor Awards
Best Presented Speedway Vehicle – presented by: CSL Race Engines
For a SINGLE speedway vehicle that is well-presented. This category no longer includes the presentation of the crew or tow vehicle.
• 21t Saloon – Graham Williamson
Best Presented Racing Team – presented by: Stratford Speedway
For a MULTI car team that is best presented including race vehicles, drivers and crews.
• Joblin Motorsport
Rookie of the Year – presented by: Birdling Family Trust
For the best first season driver to a National Speedway class as of 1/9/2014. Competitors may have previously raced in youth, regional or local classes, but not other national classes.
• Nathan Blomquist – 27c Midget
Production Saloon Competitor of the Year – presented by: David Jones Motors
• Anton McKay 17g
Adult Ministock Competitor of the Year – presented by: Rotorforce
• Shane Denham 37s
Youth Ministock Competitor of the Year – presented by: BJ’s Bakery
• Josh Patterson 31w
Modified Sprint Competitor of the Year – presented by: Pro Street Engineering
• Allan Daly 31c
Quarter Midget Competitor of the Year – presented by: PTS Logistics
• Ben Le Cren 14a
Junior Solo Competitor of the Year – presented by: Riverlands Holiday Park
• Sam Taylor 7i
Superstock Competitor of the Year – presented by: Wellington Family Speedway
• Peter Bengston 2nzp
Sprintcar Competitor of the Year – presented by: Baypark Family Speedway
• Jamie Duff 1nz
Streetstock Competitor of the Year – presented by: AmPro Tools Woodford Glen Speedway
• Dave McSherry 1nzc
Stockcar Competitor of the Year – presented by: Eastland Group Raceway
• Asher Rees 1nzg
Modified Competitor of the Year – presented by: Boulton Racing Team
• Luke Keegan 1nzc
Super Saloon Competitor of the Year – presented by: Hypermac Racing
• Steve Flynn 1nzb
Sidecar Competitor of the Year – presented by: Greymouth Engine Services
• Mike Zachan & Jason McKinley 2nzp
TQ Midget Competitor of the Year – presented by: Harris Race Car Parts
• Jeremy Webb 8c
Minisprint Competitor of the Year – presented by: Hytools NZ
• Sean Rice 1nzs
Solo Competitor of the Year – presented by: Index Investigations
• Hayden Sims 10i
Midget Competitor of the Year – presented by: Efficient Moving & Storage
• Brad Mosen 1nza
Saloon Competitor of the Year – presented by: Barclay Engravers
• Steve Cowling 1nzm
Overall Sportsperson of the Year – presented by: Speedway New Zealand
For the driver who has not only achieved accolades but who has helped fellow competitors, Speedway in general, contributed to their Club and overall true sports person. The category is judged by the Speedway NZ Board and the trophy is presented by Speedway NZ.
• Peter Bengston, 2nz Superstock•
Jake Pulman Excellence Award
• Philippa Jones
*Unofficial preliminary results from a range of sources. Full results will be announced as they come available. If there are any errors please let us know in the comments below
The results are in and the winners of the New Zealand Speedway Awards for 2014 have been announced in Wellington on Saturday.
Well done to all those finalists, and a big congratulations to the 2014 award winners.
This years NZ Speedway Award winners* are:
Media & Promotional Awards
New Zealand Dirt Track Racing Magazine
Gisborne Herald
Lynda Kuriger – What To Do With The Subaru? (NZDTR)
Neil Sorensen (Ruapuna Videographer)
Ampro Tools Woodford Glen Speedway – www.woodfordglen.co.nz
gregobro.blogspot.com
NZ TQ Champs Poster, Ruapuna
NZ Sidecar Champs, Ruapuna
Joint Winners:
Oreti Park’s 40th Anniversary Table Mat
Ruapuna’s Mail Drop Cards
Individual Awards
Malcolm Sines
Jeremy Ward – Shot 360 Photography
Jeremy Ward – Shot 360 Photography
Ian Armstrong
Gary Jemett
Dr. Bruce Paige
Track Awards
NI Stockcar Champs, Wellington
Superstock Teams Champs, Palmerston North
Superstock Teams Champs, Palmerston North
NZ Modified Champs, Woodford Glen
Stratford Speedway
Palmerston North
Woodford Glen
Competitor Awards
Joblin Motorsport
Josh Boulton, 891c Super Saloon
Dylan Hall, 98n Stockcar
Whetu Taewa, 99t
No nominations received – Don’t forget to nominate next year!
Blair Uhlenberg, 28s
Jonny Morley, 24g
Montana Jamieson, 17c
George Congreve, 99c
Shane Penn, 1nz
Dean Brindle, 2nz
Paul Simon, 1nz
Jayden Ward, 1nz
Luke Keegan, 1nz
Mark Osborne, 1nz
Paul Humphrey & Ben Franklin, 1nz
Matthew Leversedge, 7c
Jamie Larsen, 2nz
Jason Bunyan, 1nz
Brock Maskovich, 5a
Chris Cowling, 1nz
Jason Bunyan, 1nz Solo
*Unofficial preliminary results. Full results will be announced as they come available.
Superstock Teams Nationals + Auckland Modified Champs
Hell yeah! Superstock Teams Nationals. Yes. Superstock Teams Nationals. Friday night suport classes are saloons, six shooters, while Saturday night is the Auckland Modified Champs, plus stockcars, superstock consolation races, plus the $2,000 Superstock Dash for Cash as the last race of the night for Superstocks.
Don’t miss the hits.
When:
Where: Waikaraka Park Family Speedway, 175 Neilson Street, Te Papapa, Auckland, New Zealand (Show map)
Tickets from $10.00 for kids 8 to 15, seniors, and students with ID under 20. Adults (16+) $30.00 Family Pass (2 adults up to 4 kids) $70. Buy Tickets from the gate on race night
Accommodation: If you need accommodation, check out some hotels nearby as ask on our Facebook page.
Superstock Teams confirmed:
Can’t make it? Watch the live stream just $25USD per night.
For more information on the 2014 Superstock Teams Nationals visit the Official Website here: www.waikarakafamilyspeedway.co.nz
Note: Rider line-ups, timings and programmed entertainment subject to change.
New Zealand Saloon Grand Prix & New Zealand Minisprint Grand Prix
Camaros, Corvettes, Mustangs, Commodore and Falcon V8’s racing door handle to door handle and bumper to bumper for the NZ Saloon Car Grand Prix at Waikaraka Family Speedway.
Also on the programme will be the NZ Minisprint Grand Prix which will see the best Minisprint drivers tearing it up on the track.
There’s also a Stockcar Teams Race on Friday night (Auckland vs Waikato) and also StreetStocks and Stockcar racing, along with the MinisSprint practice. Then Saturday will bring SuperStocks and the Modifieds.
Don’t miss it.
When:
Where: Waikaraka Park Family Speedway, 175 Neilson Street, Te Papapa, Auckland, New Zealand (Show map)
Tickets Friday $10.00 for kids 8 to 15, seniors, and students with ID under 20. Adults (16+) $20.00 Family Pass (2 adults up to 4 kids) $50. Saturday prices $25 for Adults and $60 for Family. Buy Tickets from the gate on race night
Accommodation: If you need accommodation, check out some hotels online or team up with someone on our Facebook
For more information on the New Zealand Saloon Grand Prix & New Zealand Minisprint Grand Prix visit the Official Website here: www.waikarakafamilyspeedway.co.nz
Note: Rider line-ups, timings and programmed entertainment subject to change.
New Zealand Super Saloon Championship
44 of NZ’s top Super Saloon competitors are ready to battle it out on the dirt at Waikaraka Family Speedway on the 10th and 11th of January.
Support classes for Friday will be Six Shooters and Ministocks, and on Saturday nights support classes will be Stockcars and the Auckland Superstock Champs.
Scruitineering will be at the pit area from 2pm until 5pm. Eliminations will be run in 3 heats, SNZ Championship format with 4 groups of 11 cars. Saturday night there will be 2 repercharges and the first 2 cars in each repercharge will advance. On Saturday the finals will be run over three 15 lap races in the SNZ Championship format.
Don’t miss the action.
When:
Where: Waikaraka Park Family Speedway, 175 Neilson Street, Te Papapa, Auckland, New Zealand (Show map)
Tickets from $10.00 for kids 8 to 15, seniors, and students with ID under 20. Adults (16+) $25.00 Family Pass (2 adults up to 4 kids) $50. Saturday prices for Adults is $25 and Family $60. Buy Tickets from the gate on race night or from iTicket
Accommodation: If you need accommodation, check out some hotels online or ask for options on our Facebook page
Group 1
1NZ Mark Osborne
7M Brent Emmerson
21W Donald Gregory
36A Mike Pegler
41b Grahame Strong
43m John Roberts
63A Nigel Mouat
66H Craig Marsh
71C William Woodhouse
95b Johnny Browne
891C Josh Boulton
Group 2
2NZ Richie Taylor
5B Steve Flynn
53M Mark Hutchins
81M Dean Waddell
8H Craig Cardwell
24w Martin Halcrow
46E Paddy North
58A Max Andresen
48C Gavin Hill
98A Graeme Andrew
Group 3
3NZ Ian Burson
26T Shane McIntyre
88M Gavin Dyer
96A Lance Jennings
6C Dennis Bolt
12n Shane Carey
71M Russell Donovan
881C Bruce Bolton
46H Cody Hata
55A Geoff Gentry
86C Jason Moore
Group 4
6B Grant Flynn
27C Trevor Elliot
41M Terry Corin
46M Matt Smith
99A Shane McInteer
12M Kristin Vermeulen
21H Steve Williams
24A Ben Harding
33M Paul Carter
73C Mark “Fluffy” Grocott
492I Campbell McManaway
For more information on the NZ Super Saloon Championship visit the Official Website here: www.waikarakafamilyspeedway.co.nz
Note: Rider line-ups, timings and programmed entertainment subject to change.
ENZED Superstock Teams Champs
The Superstock Teams Champs, first won by the Palmerston North B Team in 1981. Spectators from around the world make an annual pilgrimage to Palmerston North for this International event that rivals the Rugby Sevens as the fans dress in their team colours.
Plus Burger King Super Saloon Championship – Camaros, Corvettes, Mustangs, Commodore V8’s racing as if there is “no tomorrow”!
When:
Where: Palmerston North Speedway, 61 Pascal St, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, New Zealand (Show map)
Tickets from NZ$15.00 kids 8 to 15 to NZ$40.00 adults.Buy Tickets from the gate on race night or Ticket Direct.
Accommodation: Book your hotel in Palmerston North. Check out some online
Can’t make it? Check out the Live Stream for US$40 per night.
First night draw (as drawn on Radio Live Sport):
Group A
Baypark Busters
Auckland Allstars
Stratford Scrappers
Group B
Nelson Tigers
Rotorua Rebels
Great Britain Lions
Group C
Manawatu Mustangs
Wanganui Warriors
Canterbury Glen Eagles
Group D
Palmerston North Panthers
Hawke’s Bay Hawkeyes
Wellington Wildcats
Below is the list of confirmed team lineups as at 29/01/2014. They are subject to change.
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For more information on the 2-14 ENZED Superstock Teams Champs visit the Official Website here: www.pnspeedway.co.nz
Note: Rider line-ups, timings and programmed entertainment subject to change.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MOTORSPORT ACTION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Fifteen of the world’s most amazing solo riders will descend on Western Springs, on 5 April 2014 to contest round one of the World Championship FIM Speedway Grand Prix series.
See a number of World Champions take to the track, including: 2013 winner Tai Woffinden from UK, 2012 winner Chris Holder from Australia; three time title holder Nicki Pedersen from Denmark; Poland’s Tomasz Gollob and two time world champ American Greg Hancock – who also won the inaugural New Zealand FIM Speedway Grand Prix at Western Springs in 2012.
When:
Where: Western Springs Stadium, Stadium Rd, Auckland, New Zealand (Show map)
Tickets from NZ$30.00 kids to NZ$60.00 adults. On sale now, buy Tickets from TicketMaster. Parking NZ$5 (cash only) first in first serve.*
Flights & Accommodation: Book your hotel in Auckland and your flights before it’s too late.
For more information on the World Championship FIM Speedway Grand Prix series visit the Official Website here: www.speedwaygp.com
Note: Rider line-ups, timings and programmed entertainment subject to change.
Below are the 2013/14 Allocated Title Dates for the new speedway season.
Key: Black = Approved, Red = change from the original date
New Zealand: Meeanee 3/4 Jan 2014 Grand Prix: Huntly 24/25 Jan 2014
North Island: Stratford 13/14 Dec 2013
South Island: Nelson 28 Dec 2013
New Zealand: Palmerston North 28/29 Dec 2013
Grand Prix: Wanganui 6/7 Dec 2013
North Island: Wellington 21/22 Feb 2014
South Island: Woodford Glen 18 Jan 2014
New Zealand: Waikaraka Park 10/11 Jan 2014
Grand Prix: Baypark 27 Dec 2013
North Island: Meeanee 21 Dec 2013
South Island: Cromwell 7 Feb 2014
New Zealand: Stratford 17/18 Jan 2014
Grand Prix: Waikaraka Park 14/15 Feb 2014
North Island: Gisborne 22 Mar 2014
South Island: Riverside 15 Mar 2014
New Zealand: Cromwell 10/11 Jan 2014
Grand Prix: Western Springs 8 Feb 2014
North Island: Baypark 1 Feb 2014
South Island: Riverside 31 Jan 2014
New Zealand: Western Springs 7 Dec 2013
Grand Prix: Ruapuna 24 Jan 2014
North Island: Kihikihi 11 Jan 2014
South Island: Nelson 15 Feb 2014
New Zealand: Ruapuna 14/15 Feb 2014
Grand Prix: Nelson 11 Jan 2014
North Island: Western Springs 26/28 Dec 2013
South Island: Nelson 14 Dec 2013
New Zealand: Woodford Glen 3/4 Jan 2014
Grand Prix: Rotorua 21/22 Mar 2014
North Island: Waikaraka Park 29 Mar 2014
South Island: Greymouth 8 Mar 2014
New Zealand: Nelson 24/25 Jan 2014
Grand Prix: Riverside 18/19 Apr 2014
North Island: Waikaraka Park 22 Feb 2014
South Island: Greymotuh 22 Feb 2014
New Zealand: Stratford 28 Feb / 1 Mar 2014
Grand Prix: Waikaraka Park 15 Feb 2014
North Island: Wellington 1 Feb 2014
South Island:
New Zealand: Ruapuna 21/22 Feb 2014
Grand Prix: Rosebank 16 Mar 2014
North Island: Palmerston North 25 Jan 2014
South Island: Nelso 29 Mar 2014
New Zealand: Oreti Park 8 Feb 2014
Grand Prix: Moore Park 19 Apr 2014
North Island: Rosebank 2 Feb 2014
South Island: Ruapuna 21 Feb 2014
New Zealand: Moore Park 4 Jan 2014
Dates subject to change
The results are in and the winners of the New Zealand Speedway Awards for 2013 have been announced in Wellington on Saturday.
Well done to all those finalists, and a big congratulations to the 2013 award winners.
This years NZ Speedway Award winners* are:
NZ Dirt Track Racing
Nelson Mail
Mike Jury – NZ Modified Champs History
Moore Park – NZ Sidecar Champs
Rotorua Speedway – www.rotoruaspeedway.co.nz
Teams Racing Capital of the World T-Shirt
Spectator’s Speedway Season Review 2011/12
Jason Gutteridge – Woodford Glen
Graham Hughes
Graham Hughes
Ian Armstrong – Technical Steward
Barry Brown
Paradise Valley Raceway, Rotorua
Superstock Teams Champs – Palmerston North
Superstock Teams Champs – Palmerston North
World 240 Superstock Champs – Rotorua
Boxing Day – Western Springs
Robertson Holden International Speedway
Paradise Valley Raceway – Rotorua
7C Hayden McKay (Modified)
Joblin Motorsport
46E Paddy North
Ethan Cook 76g
Matt Phippen 15p
Luke Brown 89a
Brendan Daly 33c
Jayden Busch 91a
Jake Turner
Michael Pickens 1nz
Dean Brindle 2nz
Dylan MacGregor 1nz
Jamie Larsen 1nz
Jason Bunyan 1nz
Paul Humphrey & Ben Franklin 1nz
Mark Osborne 1nz
Steve Cowling 2nz
Luke Keegan 1nz
Shane Penn 1nz
Peter Rees 1nz
Steve de Malmanche 1nz
Sandra Birdling
Shane Penn – 1nz Superstock
*Unofficial preliminary results. Full results will be announced as they come available.
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