alanpriddy 0 Posted December 11, 2006 hi there was hoping somebody be able to tell where there will be a speedway meeting in new zealand this year? i'm from the uk and decided to have another crack at life down under. whilst in the uk i follewed the cov bees and my last meeting was to see them win the knockout cup so that was good send off. good luck next year lads, i will be keeping a watch on the results. happy christmas all you bees fans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,637 Posted December 11, 2006 Your best bet for info is: http://www.speedwaybikes.co.nz/forum/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted December 12, 2006 Your best bet for info is: http://www.speedwaybikes.co.nz/forum/ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> According to Speedway Star, the main tracks seem to be Palmerston North (North Island) and Ruapuna at Christchurch (South Island). Other tracks are Moore Park (Christchurch), Invercargill and Nelson. But remember - speedway runs on meetings as a support class to sprint cars, midget cars and stock cars at NZ raceways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mariusz Dubi 0 Posted December 17, 2007 Hi, does somebody know perhaps what is being done in New Zealand's speedway? Does some speedway meetings take place? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delgado 0 Posted December 18, 2007 Moore Park - probably the best New Zealand's speedway site at the moment worldspeedway.com New Zealand's section with results and meeting reports and Speedway New Zealand Inc site with good events calendar and links to track sites. all best D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swc 0 Posted December 18, 2007 hi there was hoping somebody be able to tell where there will be a speedway meeting in new zealand this year? i'm from the uk and decided to have another crack at life down under. whilst in the uk i follewed the cov bees and my last meeting was to see them win the knockout cup so that was good send off. good luck next year lads, i will be keeping a watch on the results. happy christmas all you bees fans <{POST_SNAPBACK}> rosebank road on the outskirts of auckland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cablehogue4671 3 Posted December 18, 2007 i think the chief cook and bottle washer of speedway bikes has found "life after speedway" and sadly the site is likely to fall of the perch. a site appearing on the scene about six months ago is http://kiwispeedway.proboards60.com/ and shows promise to deliver the goods: slightly off topic for those interested in sidecars http://sidecar.net.nz/ could wet the appetite regards john perry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawkeyenz 38 Posted December 19, 2007 Hi I'm based in Christchurch. In Auckland the bikes run at Rosebank. The main traditional track is Western Springs but it has a concrete wall and now runs mainly Midgets and Sprint Cars. They have Solos (bikes) in the Hawkes Bay. I think Palmerston North is mainly Stock Cars. Wellington is Te Marua and is exclusively cars. There are three tracks in Christchurch. Woodford Glen for Stocks and Saloons. Ruapuna runs mainly cars with a smaller solo track on the inside. This year they are running bike oriented meetings on the big track for the first time in many years. The track preparation liked by the different classes is quite different and the bikes can't really turn on a track prepared for the big winged sprint cars. Ronnie Moore Park is exclusively bikes and sidecars. Very good viewing but has no lights. The next big meeting is the inter island team match on the 11th January at 5.30pm. Oreti in Invercargill have a strong Solo group. See this site for all the tracks and dates they are running. You'll also be able to see the various classes they run. http://www.speedway.co.nz/index.php?page=tracks In its pomp Ruapuna used to get 12,000 for the Ivan Mauger Troupe meeting or someone like A J Foyt in a Midget car. Last seasons NZ Champs drew about 500-800!! Woodford Glen will close the gates a couple of times a year especially when they have a firework display. Entrance fees are usually around $15 (5 quid) for adults and kids free or a nominal charge. Hope that helps. PM if I can be of any help. Neil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicar 2 Posted January 2, 2008 Could anyone post here every results from New Zealand? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawkeyenz 38 Posted January 14, 2008 Here is the results from the Inter Island match. My wife is never ill but spent the day throwing up so I couldn't even get along!! SOUTH ISLAND TOO STRONG IVAN MAUGER SPEEDWAY ACADAMY The South proved too strong for the North Island team when they defeated them 61 to 29 points at Moore Park in the Friday 11th meeting. Under 21 Champion Grant Tregoning and Andrew Aldridge top the points table for the South with 15 each, going through all five heats unbeaten. They faced each other in a run off to decide the top individual place overall. Very even through the first lap, Aldridge gained a slight inside advantage. Tregoning responded but Aldridge was up to the task and maintained the pace. With Tregoning on the outside line, and unable to cut in to a more tight turn, Aldridge forced him slightly wide knowing the “marbles” on the outside was not going to allow a response. Carrying too much speed for the line he was given, Tregoning found himself out in the loose on the end of the 3rd lap and the challenge was over and the race won by Aldridge. Aldridge and Tregoning were ably assisted with some good riding from Oreti’s Andrew Tree and Alex Cunningham while Nelson’s Sean Cox proved troublesome for some of the North’s riders. For the North team Jade Mudgway collected 12 points and Mitchell McHardy improved towards the end of the challenge, but the depth was not their. Cory Lang continues to impress with his riding and was a clear winner in the reserves contest. Junior racing saw Konner McCluskey-Young dominate although Dylan Hancock took one heat from him and made his presence felt. Brad Wilson was the pick of the rest of the junior field and some entertaining racing with Bradley Andrews and Jake McCrae indicates there is some good juniors in the wings. Sidecar support went Liam Stockman and Blair Locks way with three wins while Carl Ostomy and Gus Elliot got the better of them in one heat before mechanical problems ended their day. Bevan Nuttridge and Karl Foster were entertaining and forceful but in doing so got on the wrong side of the officials and need to settle down a little. Senior Results Heat 1. Andrew Aldridge (ChCh), Jade Mudgway (PNth), Sean Cox (Nelson) Time 63.59secs. Heat 2. Grant Tregoning (ChCh), Karl Bagshaw (Auck), Jamie Moohan (Auck) 63.69 Heat 3. Alex Cunningham (Inv), Andrew Tree (Inv), Mitchell McHardy (PNth) 65.66 Heat 4. Reserves Cory Lang ( Greymouth), Hayden Bagshaw (Auck) Ben Antunovich (Auck) 70.40 Heat 5. Aldridge, Cox, Moohan 66.19 Heat 6. Tregoning, McHardy, Kody Tocher (ChCh) 65.85 Heat 7. Mudgway, Tree, Cunningham 66.44 Heat 8. Reserves Lang, Craig Blackett (ChCh) Antunovich 69.13 Heat 9. Aldridge, Cox, McHardy 66.25 Heat 10. Tregoning, Mudgway, Tocher 66.19 Heat 11. Tree, Cunningham, K Bagshaw 66.37 Heat 12. Reserves Lang, Blackett, H Bagshaw 69.47 Heat 13. Aldridge, Mudgway, Cox 64.22 Heat 14. Tregoning, Tocher, Moohan 65.00 Heat 15. McHardy, Tree, Cunningham 66.93 Heat 16. Reserves Lang, Blackett, H Bagshaw 70.25 Heat 17. Aldridge, K Bagshaw, Cox 67.90 Heat 18. Tregonning, McHardy, Tocher 66.53 Heat 19. Mudgway, Tree, Cunningham 65.63 Points South 61 (Aldridge, Tregoning 15, Tree 11, Cunnigham 8, Cox 7, Tocher 5) North 29 (Mudgway 12, McHardy 9, K Bagshaw 5, Moohan 3) Reserves Lang 12, Blackett 6, H Bagshaw 4, Antunovich 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicar 2 Posted January 15, 2008 Why there weren't Andrew Bargh and Dale Finch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normac 0 Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) Why there weren't Andrew Bargh and Dale Finch? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> if Andrew is back he may have been up the north island,think there was racing somewhere up there.Dale!!!! haven't seen him down here at Oreti Park all season so may not be racing this year,Hawkeyenz may know whats up. Oreti Parks racing to come 26th jan south island solo champs 23rd feb New Zealand solo champs 15th march New Zealand sidecar champs & Brian Reed memorial trophy(solos) 29th march southland solo champs & south island sidecar champs also on the 9th feb the Ascot Park New Zealand long track titles is on down here ask a guy today who reminded me that Dale had a bad crash towards the end of last season hurt back etc so may have finished Edited January 17, 2008 by normac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndThey'reAway 0 Posted January 17, 2008 (edited) Ivan Mauger is giving a demo ride at this Saturday's 2008 Veterans Championship at Napier, on a new 200 metre track. Competitors include Larry Ross and David Bargh. The Great One (Ronnie Moore) and Bob Andrews will also be there. All the details are at http://vetschamps.solobike.net.nz/ Edited January 17, 2008 by AndThey'reAway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted January 17, 2008 Here is the results from the Inter Island match. My wife is never ill but spent the day throwing up so I couldn't even get along!! SOUTH ISLAND TOO STRONG IVAN MAUGER SPEEDWAY ACADAMY The South proved too strong for the North Island team when they defeated them 61 to 29 points at Moore Park in the Friday 11th meeting. Under 21 Champion Grant Tregoning and Andrew Aldridge top the points table for the South with 15 each, going through all five heats unbeaten. They faced each other in a run off to decide the top individual place overall. Very even through the first lap, Aldridge gained a slight inside advantage. Tregoning responded but Aldridge was up to the task and maintained the pace. With Tregoning on the outside line, and unable to cut in to a more tight turn, Aldridge forced him slightly wide knowing the “marbles” on the outside was not going to allow a response. Carrying too much speed for the line he was given, Tregoning found himself out in the loose on the end of the 3rd lap and the challenge was over and the race won by Aldridge. Aldridge and Tregoning were ably assisted with some good riding from Oreti’s Andrew Tree and Alex Cunningham while Nelson’s Sean Cox proved troublesome for some of the North’s riders. For the North team Jade Mudgway collected 12 points and Mitchell McHardy improved towards the end of the challenge, but the depth was not their. Cory Lang continues to impress with his riding and was a clear winner in the reserves contest. Junior racing saw Konner McCluskey-Young dominate although Dylan Hancock took one heat from him and made his presence felt. Brad Wilson was the pick of the rest of the junior field and some entertaining racing with Bradley Andrews and Jake McCrae indicates there is some good juniors in the wings. Sidecar support went Liam Stockman and Blair Locks way with three wins while Carl Ostomy and Gus Elliot got the better of them in one heat before mechanical problems ended their day. Bevan Nuttridge and Karl Foster were entertaining and forceful but in doing so got on the wrong side of the officials and need to settle down a little. Senior Results Heat 1. Andrew Aldridge (ChCh), Jade Mudgway (PNth), Sean Cox (Nelson) Time 63.59secs. Heat 2. Grant Tregoning (ChCh), Karl Bagshaw (Auck), Jamie Moohan (Auck) 63.69 Heat 3. Alex Cunningham (Inv), Andrew Tree (Inv), Mitchell McHardy (PNth) 65.66 Heat 4. Reserves Cory Lang ( Greymouth), Hayden Bagshaw (Auck) Ben Antunovich (Auck) 70.40 Heat 5. Aldridge, Cox, Moohan 66.19 Heat 6. Tregoning, McHardy, Kody Tocher (ChCh) 65.85 Heat 7. Mudgway, Tree, Cunningham 66.44 Heat 8. Reserves Lang, Craig Blackett (ChCh) Antunovich 69.13 Heat 9. Aldridge, Cox, McHardy 66.25 Heat 10. Tregoning, Mudgway, Tocher 66.19 Heat 11. Tree, Cunningham, K Bagshaw 66.37 Heat 12. Reserves Lang, Blackett, H Bagshaw 69.47 Heat 13. Aldridge, Mudgway, Cox 64.22 Heat 14. Tregoning, Tocher, Moohan 65.00 Heat 15. McHardy, Tree, Cunningham 66.93 Heat 16. Reserves Lang, Blackett, H Bagshaw 70.25 Heat 17. Aldridge, K Bagshaw, Cox 67.90 Heat 18. Tregonning, McHardy, Tocher 66.53 Heat 19. Mudgway, Tree, Cunningham 65.63 Points South 61 (Aldridge, Tregoning 15, Tree 11, Cunnigham 8, Cox 7, Tocher 5) North 29 (Mudgway 12, McHardy 9, K Bagshaw 5, Moohan 3) Reserves Lang 12, Blackett 6, H Bagshaw 4, Antunovich 2. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> On a historical note, there was some debate on http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway about the New Zealand leagues of the late 1940s and early 1950s. And the site (in its Photo albums) had a query about a Bert Cuthbertson, who is seen on something that looks like a track bike. The photo was taken at Hamilton in 1927!!! http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawkeyenz 38 Posted January 19, 2008 They've just announced another team match for Ronnie Moore Park. ELF OIL ALLSTARS VS NZ INVITATION SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2008 5.30 PM CLASSES RUNNING 500cc 200cc and SIDECARS THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD AS A BENEFIT MEETING FOR ANDREW ALDRIDGE WHO IS OFF TO RYE HOUSE & GRANT TREGONING WHO IS OFF TO REPRESENT NZ IN GERMANY IN THE WORLD U21’S ANY RIDER WHO WISHES TO COMPETE IN THIS MEETING PLEASE CONTACT SHARLEEN (C.M.S.C SECRETARY) PH: 342 7947 AFTER 6.00 PM 027 3800202 info@moorepark.co.nz By Friday 25 January 2008 *ELF OIL ALLSTARS ARE BROUGHT TO YOU BY JOHN McCullum Jason Bunyan, Andrew Bargh, Jade Mudgway, Michael Long With Bunyan there it will give some sort of yardstick as to how good Bargh, Aldridge, Tregoning et al are. Hopefully I'll even be able to make it along this time!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
