Speedway New Zealand Inc.

Merry Xmas from Speedway NZ

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 NZT

Speedway New Zealand would like to take this opportunity to wish all competitors, officials and fans a very Merry Xmas and a prosperous New Year. The speedway season is ready to shift into high gear, as the period after Xmas sees a meeting taking place every night somewhere around the country, including a batch of allocated titles. Make sure you check out the Calendar to see what's on near you.

2010 AGM Weekend Reviewed

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 NZT

Speedway NZ had a busy weekend in Wellington on June 18-20, with a series of important meetings taking place. The Annual and Special General Meetings addressed diverse topics such as safety fences, television, the constitution, Production Saloons, Noise/Sound and much more. In addition, SPANZ also held their AGM and allocated championships for the 2011/12 season.

Information relating to these events is now available, including summaries, draft minutes and a new electronic rulebook. Click the links below to download the relevant document:

SNZ Update - July 2010 (680KB pdf) - a summary of the AGM, SGM and Directors Meeting 179 in a new full-colour format.
Draft Minutes of the 2010 AGM (240KB pdf) - to be ratified at the 2011 AGM.
Draft Minutes of the Special General Meeting (230KB pdf) - to be ratified at the 2011 AGM.
Governance/Management presentation (360KB pdf) - a summary of the productive presentation from the AGM
2010 SNZ Rulebook (4.6MB pdf) - the new electronic edition with all the changes that have taken place over the last 12 months, primarily to the constitution, safety fence and Open Wheel regulations.

Don't have Adobe Acrobat? Click here to download it.

Junior Rider Excels Overseas

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 NZT

Anthony Knowles is a 15 year old Solo competitor from Christchurch, who recently represented New Zealand at the FIM Youth Gold Trophy event in the Czech Republic. This is a new event for 250cc riders under the age of 17, and will hopefully progress to a full World Junior Championship.

SNZ offers a modest travel grant to competitors heading overseas, and part of the requirements for the funding is submission of a report on the trip. Anthony's report is reproduced below, as it is an excellent overview of the trials and tribulations that competitors face when they head overseas. Hopefully others are insprired to follow in his footsteps.

SNZ Update - August 2010

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 NZT

Championship dates, fee levels, technical news, details of a generous donation and other items of interest are contained in the August 2010 edition of SNZ Update.

Download it now by clicking here (210KB pdf).

A Guide for New Competitors

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 NZT

If you're thinking about becoming a speedway competitor, Speedway NZ has released a booklet to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible. With around 500 new competitors every season, Getting Started in Speedway has all the information that this large group of rookies will require to get the most out of the sport.

The information includes details on such diverse topics selecting a class to race, through to licensing, greensheeting, the mentor programme, practice and the first race meeting. Presented in a colourful and easy to read format, the booklet is available as a free download. Check it out now, and feel free to pass it on to anyone you know who is considering the sport as an option.

Click here to download (1.1MB pdf).

Kihikihi/Fidelity Fund Update

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 NZT

In the August update (issued August 10) it was noted that Kihikihi Speedway had its membership of Speedway NZ suspended due to successful claims for unpaid prizemoney from competitors to the Fidelity Fund.

We can now advise that Kihikihi have met their obligations to the fund in full, and the suspension imposed on the track has been lifted from today (August 27).

With the new season about to roar into life this is a welcome boost for the sport, and we wish Kihikihi and all other tracks a successful summer of racing in 2010/11.

SNZ Update - September 2010

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 NZT

SNZ's September update has been released and it contains a finalised championship calender and Technical news for the Stockcar, TQ and Saloon classes. There's also details of long service awards to Senior Officials, a summary their training seminars, and recruitment information for the Electronic Lapscoring Taskforce.

For all this and more, download the update here (520KB pdf).

Licence and Win with Speedway NZ!

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 NZT

The 2010/11 season is officially here, and online licensing is also now available for all 24 Speedway NZ tracks.

We're keen to make the licensing process as easy as possible for both competitors and officials, so to encourage online licensing we've increased the payment options available to include internet banking and we're also giving away over $1,800 in prizes. This includes x2 LCD TV's, plus Speedway DVD's and licence refunds - a total of 14 chances to win....as long as you licence before September 30.

SNZ Update - October

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 NZT

The latest update from Speedway NZ has news of a new Vice President for the organisation, new dates for a pair of allocated titles, new Saloon carburettor specifications and a new Open Wheel class for Dunedin and Cromwell. There's also news of interest for Super Saloon competitors and tracks running Youth Ministocks.

Download the October 2010 update here (310KB pdf).

Online Licensing Winners Found

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 NZT

The online licensing prize draw has taken place, for those competitors who obtained a 2010/11 licence via the Speedway NZ website in September. 317 competitors were eligible for the prizes, with the winners listed below. We'll be contacting them by email shortly to confirm delivery addresses.

SNZ Update - Late October

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 NZT

It's a busy time of year so there is plenty of information in Speedway NZ's second update of the month, with much of it relating to technical details in a number of classes - so if you're a competitor make sure you read on.

Also included are details on a revised judicial process that will be in place for this season, clarification on the close off date for remits for Equipment and Safety rules, and a full list of approved engine sealers.

Download the update here (740KB pdf).

Technical Remits Released

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 NZT

Technical remits for those classes utilising the AGM rulemaking process closed on 1 October, and these are now available for members and other interested parties to download. Over 110 remits were received, spread over the Saloon, Modified, Superstock , Stockcar and Streetstock classes.

The relevant technical committees are now tasked with investigating the remits, and making any revisions they think are necessary. They have until mid February to complete this task.

Remits for constitutional, general, racing, safety and equipment rules close on ANZAC Day 2011, while proposed rule changes for all other classes can be submitted at any time. Plenty of submissions have already been received, so these have also been included to maximise the time for them to be discussed and reviewed.

The remit documentation also includes the process for each type of submission, and is available to download here (350KB pdf).

Saloon Specifications

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 NZT

A booklet has been released online that may be of interest to Saloon competitors. It contains the latest list of SNZ-approved Saloon body dimensions, with photographs to verify the profile/shape of the production vehicles.

The requirement for Saloon measurements to be held on file at the SNZ Office has been in force for 20 years, but by making the information available to everyone, the process becomes fairer and more transparent.

If you are currently running a vehicle that is not on the list of approved makes and models, then you need to get in touch with SNZ to get the registration process underway.

Click here to download the booklet (1MB pdf).

Wheel Blitz This Weekend

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 NZT

Speedway NZ is undertaking a technical blitz on wheels this weekend, to ensure all vehicles running steel wheels are doing so in accordance with the regulations.

The requirement for steel wheels to be date stamped is a fundamental safety issue, and a random inspection at one track last weekend saw 40 cars running without stamped wheels. The consequences of an unstamped wheel departing from a car do not bear thinking about, so a nationwide reminder to all competitors and officials is necessary to ensure compliance.

All steel wheels in use this season need to be inspected and date stamped "T5" by Vehicle Checkers, so if this isn't the case you may want to turn up to the track a little earlier this weekend, to ensure your wheels are stamped correctly.

SNZ Update - November

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 NZT

The November issue of SNZ's Update is a Technical Special, with details of important rule changes in the Ministock and Production Saloon classes, a new tyre for Superstocks, and a couple of Ministock clarifications.

Click here to download the update (470KB pdf).

Technical Database Released

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 NZT

As part of the ongoing commitment to increase transparency and access to information, Speedway NZ has released the first version of its Technical Database. The database is still in its infancy, but the aim is to collate all relevant information for each class in one easily accessible place.

At this stage the Database includes the various updates and clarifications that have been issued over the last three years that may be of interest to competitors and officials. These have been extracted from the Directors meeting summaries, and put together with other handy technical information such as the databases of approved fuels and wheels, engine sealers and control ECU suppliers. Eventually we'll collate all the relevant information from the last 25 years of decision making, and have it accessible and searchable via the website.

Feel free to download the document, which will be updated on a monthly basis as new interpretations are made and older information becomes outdated.

Click here to download the document (2.2MB pdf).

SNZ Update - December

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 NZT

The final update of 2010 has a wide variety of information enclosed, leading with news of a new fuel testing regime for the remainder of the season, and the TAB Sports Betting schedule for the summer months.

There is also clarification about road tyres and news of a change to Sidecar racing rules, plus other information of interest to Junior Solo riders, Western Springs competitors, Ministock stakeholders and South Island Modified and Stockcar competitors.

Download the update here (255KB pdf).

Stockcars & Superstocks - Front Wheel Hubs

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 NZT

An incident occurred at Rotorua last weekend, when a spectator was struck by a wheel that departed from a Superstock. In accordance with Rule C8(k)*, all aluminium front wheel hubs on Superstocks and Stockcars are now banned, pending further investigation.

This is effective immediately. Speedway NZ appreciates that there will be inconvenience to some competitors in terms of the time and cost to modify their vehicles, but this needs to be balanced against the need to maintain the highest possible safety requirements.

Please pass this information onto competitors who may be affected, so that they can make the changes in time to compete this weekend.

* Note: Rule C8(k) in the 2009 orange rulebook enables the Directors of Speedway NZ to alter or add to the regulations of any class, if an urgent safety issue is identified which requires prompt resolution to ensure the ongoing safety of the sport. This is also covered in Rule C11(i) of the 2010 constitution.

SNZ Update - January 2011

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 NZT

Championship dates for next season, trial engines for Superstocks and Minisprints and more HANS-specific seatbelt approvals comprise the bulk of the news in the first SNZ Update of 2011, available now.

Click here to download the update (210KB pdf).

SNZ Update - February 2011

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 NZT

The February update from Speedway NZ is a must read for most speedway competitors and fans. There are details of new Super Saloon body rules, an update on the front wheel hub situation affecting Stockcars and Superstocks, and other information of interest to Ministock, Streetstock and Sidecar competitors.

There is also a link to a piece of safety equipment for female competitors that SNZ has trialled this season, and news of three new Senior Officials.

Click here to download the 14-page update (1.9MB pdf)

Canterbury Earthquake

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 NZT

On behalf of Speedway NZ, we pass on our thoughts and best wishes to all those in the Canterbury region, especially the members of the wider speedway community who have been affected by the tragic earthquake.

With over 330 competitors and 50 Officials at the three licensed tracks (Moore Park, Ruapuna and Woodford Glen), Canterbury is home to more Speedway NZ members than any other province. We wish all of them the best for the coming weeks.

We have also been advised by Woodford Glen that the South Island Superstock Champs to be held this weekend have been postponed. More details will follow at a later date about this event.

The President, Directors, CEO and Staff of Speedway NZ.

2011 AGM Information

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 NZT

The 2011 Speedway NZ Annual General Meeting is creeping ever closer, and with the 120-day mark reached there is a wealth of information about the event now available to download. Note that this year the SNZ AGM will commence on the Friday afternoon, rather than the Saturday morning.

Click AGM on the menu bar above or here to access the following information:-

Official Notice of Meeting
Pre-AGM timeline with dates of remit meetings and deadlines for remit submission etc
AGM Registration Information for tracks
Nomination forms for anyone considering an elected role within SNZ as President, Director or on a Technical Committee. These need to be proposed and seconded by two members from different tracks, by no later than April 25
The Technical remits submitted by 1 October last year in the Saloon, Stockcar, Superstock, Modified and Streetstock - classes, with the feedback from the Technical Committees
Minutes of the 2010 Annual General and Special General Meetings, which will be ratified at the 2011 AGM.

Note that remits can still be submitted for rule General, Equipment, Safety and Racing Rule changes. Any member can sumbit these by April 25. Please include the proposed change and a rationale in your submission.

SNZ Update - March 2011

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 NZT

Consultation with competitors for proposed rule changes in seven classes is the major topic in the March 2011 edition of SNZ Update, along with news of a tyre dispensation in Superstocks.

Midget, TQ, Sprintcar, Minisprint, Super Saloon, Production Saloon and Ministock competitors all have an opportunity to provide feedback on rule changes that could take effect from the start of next season.

Click here to download the update (650KB pdf).

SNZ Update - April 2011

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 NZT

The 2011 Annual General Meeting is approaching, and this update focuses exclusively on the remits and nominations that have been submitted to Speedway NZ for proposed rule changes and elected positions.

All rule changing deadlines have now passed, and there are 120+ pages of proposals enclosed, covering changes to the constitution, general, equipment, safety and racing rules. The finalised technical rules are being worked on by the respective Technical Committees will be circulated no later than May 15.

It's also an election year, with positions as President and Director up for grabs. Peter Kuriger has announced his retirement after a four-year stint as President, and five sitting Directors have put their hand up to replace him, which is a record number of nominations. There are also nine people seeking six Director positions, with four new faces seeking to be elected.

For full details, download the update here (1.7MB pdf).

Volunteer Positions Available

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 NZT

Two of Speedway NZ's most senior volunteer roles are now being advertised for the first time. This is your opportunity to shape the future direction of the sport, with hands on roles that are crucial to the smooth and successful running of speedway

SNZ Update - May 2011

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 NZT

The first of two updates in May has details of the outcomes of proposed rule changes that impact on over 1100 competitors in the Midget, TQ, Sprintcar, Minisprint, Super Saloon, Production Saloon and Ministock classes. There is also the list of championship dates approved so far for 2011/12, and details on the 2011 Speedway Awards.

For full details, download the update here (300KB pdf)

SNZ Update - May 2011 #2

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 NZT

The season may be drawing to a close on the track, but the activity at Speedway NZ continues with another update for members and other interested parties.

In this 20-page edition there's a full Summary and Reports from the Promoters Forum held on April 30 and details of proposed rule changes for Open Wheel classes and Solos/Sidecars that submissions are welcomed on. There's also news about a new guide to assist with attracting Officials, and a price increase for Dorian transmitters.

For full details, download the update here (1.5MB pdf)

AGM Debrief

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:00:00 NZT

The most important off-track event of the speedway calendar has been and gone, with Speedway NZ's Annual General Meeting taking place in Wellington.Along with the election of officers, reports and general business, 246 proposed rule changes were put to the vote with 125 of them successful.

As part of Speedway NZ's full coverage of the event, feel free to download the following documentation in pdf format:

SNZ Update - July 2011 (540KB pdf) - has a summary of all the rule changes section by section and class-by-class, plus the approved allocated title dates for 2011/12 and the 2012/13 allocations. There's also news of the new SNZ executive and information from the last board meeting prior to the AGM, which saw rule changes enacted for Open Wheelers and Motorcycles, and an Appeal ratified.

Draft Minutes of the 2011 AGM (610KB pdf) - the full 107 page breakdown of everything that happened over the three-day weekend.

Outcomes of the AGM (320KB pdf) - a shorter list of every remit and how it fared.

Speedway Snapshot 2010/11 (155KB pdf) - the statistician's take on where NZ speedway is at. 16 pages featuring a wide variety of information on many aspects of Speedway NZ's sphere of operations.

New Rulebook Now Available!

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 NZT

A mere three weeks after the 2011 AGM, the new 260-page Speedway NZ rulebook is now available for viewing in its draft form. Click the link on the left-hand side of the page to download the book, which has now been dispatched to the printers about two weeks ahead of schedule.

The early release is to assist competitors, tracks and officials with preparations for the new season, and also to have as many people as possible critique the document. Any errors (and there will be some in a book of this size) can still be fixed before the presses start rolling - so please contact us if you find an issue.

A brief summary of the changes are as follows:-

In full colour for the first time ever, with purple text to denote changes from the 2009 book
All 125 successful rule changes from the AGM included
Fully revised Section G (now the easy-to-read Section M)
Changes to the rules in the 16 classes that don't use the AGM-rule changing process

SNZ Update - August 2011

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 NZT

Details of the new portfolios for the SNZ Board, and the full list of Allocated title dates for next season feature in the latest issue of SNZ Update. There's also news of a Midget trial engine, a review of the FIM Youth Gold Trophy, and full information about the deal that Interislander are offering to all speedway stakeholders next summer.

For full details, download the update here (335KB pdf)

SNZ Update - September 2011

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 NZT

As the new season rolls around, Technical Issues come to the forefront of SNZ's decision making, and consequently the September 2011 Update is mainly Technical in nature. Details around the new E85 fuel, a rule change for Streetstocks, a Stockcar Manifold clarification, a proposed Super Saloon rule change and a Superstock tyre dispensation are all detailed in the update, along with the first batch of approvals for 2012/13 allocated title dates.

Feel free to download the update here (550KB pdf)

SNZ Update - October 2011

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 NZT

A dispensation for seatbelts in some classes, an Open Wheel panel clarification, a new Super Saloon rule, date changes for two Allocated titles and more dates for the 2012/13 season highlight the October 2011 edition of SNZ Update.

Download the latest issue here (240KB pdf)

BSI Speedway Confirm New Zealand Grand Prix

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 NZT

The FIM Speedway Grand Prix series will launch in New Zealand next year as the brightest stars of the shale collide in the Southern Hemisphere for the first time in almost a decade.

Western Springs Stadium in Auckland will stage the first ever FIM New Zealand SGP on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Tickets will go on sale next month on 4 November.

SNZ Update - Labour Weekend Edition

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 NZT

The new season is kicking off around the country, and Speedway NZ is in the midst of one of its busiest times of the year with a high level of enquiries about a broad range of topics, and licensing underway at a record pace.

This second update for October 2011 has important information for nearly every speedway competitor, and a quick breakdown of the information as it relates to each class or component is as follows:-

Midgets - EFI clarification
Modifieds - Throttle return spring rule reinstated
Sidecars - New date for South Island Championship
Solos - New date for South Island Championship
Sprintcars - New date for South Island Championship
Streetstocks - Radiator protection mesh
Superstocks - Goodyear tyre trial
Wheels and Control ECU's - New approved products

Download the latest update here (300KB pdf)

Speedway NZ Now on Facebook

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 NZT

Speedway New Zealand has joined the digital age with the launch of its own Facebook page, which will hopefully change the way that the sport interacts with its audience. Over summer there is plenty happening on a daily basis, and Speedway NZ aims to get the word out as quickly as possible.

While a good proportion of competitors, tracks and fans have been active on the social media platform for many years, it's taken a fundamental change in philosophy to get Speedway NZ onto Facebook. Allowing comment and discussion to blossom on an SNZ forum is the ultimate proof that the governing body is aiming to be an efficient and transparent organisation, that exists to further the sport and benefit its stakeholders.

What's going to change? Currently Speedway NZ's issue news on a monthly basis via the SNZ Update, but our approach will now be to publicise information on a much more regular basis. The update will still be an important part of the way we communicate (it's required under the constitution), but much of the content will already have been available on Facebook and/or the SNZ website.

Want to take a look at the Speedway NZ Facebook page? Here's the link - www.facebook.com/SpeedwayNZ... and don't forget you can become a fan by clicking the Like button!

Dec 2011 Update & Merry Xmas

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 NZT

The last update of 2011 is jam-packed full of information for all speedway competitors and fans, with specific items of importance for Midget, Ministock, Modified and Streetstock competitors. There's also a reminder about one of the new helmet rules, the TAB betting schedule for summer and all the departments. Feel free to download the December 2011 Update here (320KB pdf). Also now available is the revised and updated SNZ Technical Database, which has 55 pages of information including Approved Wheel & Seat registers, Engine Sealer & Control ECU contact details, and the Saloon and Super Saloon body register, along with many technical interpretations and clarifications from the last four years. You can download the Dec 2011 Technical Database here (3.5MB pdf) Finally, Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all members of the speedway community!

SNZ Update - Jan 2012

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 NZT

Rule changes for Midgets and Quarter Midgets headline the January 2012 issue of SNZ Update. There are also reminders about the Protest process, ELS mountings, Pace cars, pre-meeting warmups and the outcome of the Douglas Stanaway Stockcar engine infringement.

Download the latest issue here (625KB pdf)

SNZ Update - February 2012

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 NZT

February's SNZ Update is now available for browsing, and covers topics such as Fuel, the upcoming AGM, the Superstock Engine Trial, Six Shooters and brand new hard-wired Dorian transmitter that is released next week.

Download the latest issue here (300KB pdf)

Ray Channing

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 NZT

Speedway NZ joins with the rest of the speedway community in sending its condolences to the family and friends of Ray Channing, who tragically passed away at Huntly Speedway on 25 February 2012. This is a sad and difficult time for everyone involved in the sport, with Ray a widely respected as both a long serving competitor and engine sealing official. His immaculately presented 89r Stockcar was a familiar site at many North Island tracks, and he also assisted many other competitors via his auto machinists business.

A full investigation into the accident is underway, with Speedway NZ conducting its own enquiry and providing full assistance to relevant external agencies. This will take some time to complete, but in the interim the thoughts and focus of the entire speedway fraternity is on comforting and supporting Ray's extended family, friends, crew and supporters.

RIP, Ray.

Speedway NZ Update - March Issue

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 NZT

Speedway NZ's March newsletter is now available, and contains information about a wide variety of relevant topics. Heading the news is the retirement of Jake Pulman, SNZ's Chief Stipendiary Steward for 30 years, and a Life member and member of the NZ Order of Merit.

There are also details about Speedway NZ's first ever stakeholder survey, and how you can win a new $600 Dorian Direct transmitter. Technical issues in the TQ Midget, Modified and Streetstock classes are covered, plus wheel stamping and personal safety equipment are in the spotlight. And if you've ever considered becoming a Speedway NZ Director, now is the time to get your nomination in.

For all this and plenty more, download the update here (860KB pdf).

Jake Pulman, NZOM

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 NZT

Speedway in New Zealand has lost one of the giants of the sport, with the passing of Jake Pulman on Saturday April 7.

The longest serving official in speedway history, Jake began officiating in 1968 and continued in various roles up until 2012. He was the Chief Stipendiary Steward (Head Official) for the sport from 1982-2012, and during that time became a familiar face at all Speedway NZ tracks.

After losing the use of his legs in a crash at Waiwakaiho Speedway (New Plymouth), one could be forgiven from turning away from speedway - but Jake did the opposite and dedicated the rest of his life to the sport. From officiating at race meetings to undertaking track inspections and officials training, attending board meetings, being on Technical and Safety committees, dealing with external agencies, appeals, action committees and complaints, and acting as a sounding board and mentor, Jake undertook pretty much every possible role within the sport.

This lifetime of service was recognised in 1996 when he was awarded Speedway NZ life membership, and 2005 when he received the NZ Order of Merit for services to speedway. He leaves big shoes to be filled by the organisation, and is the second life member to pass on after the longest serving President Spike Richardson in 2008.

Farewell Jake, from your colleagues and friends at Speedway New Zealand.

Speedway NZ Update - April 2012

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 NZT

There is some particularly important news for Stockcar and Superstock competitors in the April 2012 update, regarding rollcages, crush rails and a teams racing seminar at the upcoming AGM. There has also been a TQ rule change and we detail a potential safety issue around wheels that could affect four classes.

The constitutional information required to be circulated no later than 40 days prior to the AGM is also included, along with the latest 2012/13 allocated title dates that are now confirmed.

Download the update here (240KB pdf).

Stakeholder Survey Prize Draw

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 NZT

Thanks to everyone who completed our 2012 stakeholder survey during the month of April. We now have over 480 responses to sit down and analyse, so thank you to everyone who took the time to tell us what you think about the organisation.

In the meantime, the prize draw for a $600 Dorian Direct transmitter has been completed, and you can watch a video of the outcome by clicking the link to the right.

The transmitter will be on its way to the lucky winner soon.