Speedway New Zealand Inc.

Speedway DVD's available

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 NZT

The first batch of Speedway NZ DVD's from the 2008/09 season are now available for purchase, with the Superstock Teams Champs, World 240's and NZ Stockcar Champs DVD's all in stock. The first two are the highlights coverage and interviews as seen on Powerbuilt Motorsport, with the latter being a full production of the championship proper.

Speedway Radio

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 NZT

Since late February, B-Sport radio has hosted a successful speedway spot on its Metalman Motorsport hour. Co-ordinated by speedway personality Barry Brown, the show has featured numerous speedway guests, and in a short space of time has proven to be an informative and entertaining insight into New Zealand speedway.

New Rulebook Now Online!

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 NZT

The 2009 Speedway New Zealand Rulebook is now available for download by clicking this link (4MB pdf). Rather than wait for a month or so until the hard copies are back from the printer, SNZ has taken the unprecedented step of making the entire document available online at no cost, to assist competitors, tracks and officials with preparations for the 2009/10 season.

The 2009 Rulebook contains colour pages for the first time, mainly to highlight the 12 national champions who head up their respective sections. Some of the other features include:-

New easy-to-interpret rules for Saloons and Stockcars, who have been split away from Super Saloons and Superstocks.
New Sections E (Equipment) and S (Safety), to replace the General Technical Rules
Re-insertion into the rulebook of the ever-popular and oft-referred Demolition Derby rules, which have also been updated for 2009/10.
Full details of all 230 rule changes from the AGM, plus the changes in Open Wheel, Motorcycle and Regional Class rules since 2007.
Revised Youth Solo and the all-new Peewee Solo rules
Full contact details for all SNZ tracks.
SNZ Allocated title dates for 2009/10, and the allocations for 2010/11.

It should be noted that all members will receive a free copy of the rulebook when they obtain a licence for the 2009/10 season, either online or at their track.

The new book is designed to be as user-friendly as possible, but it is likely in a document of this size that there are still mistakes lurking within it. There is a small window of opportunity to correct any errors in the printed copy, so we would urge anyone who finds a mistake to contact Speedway NZ ASAP.

Speedway Hall of Fame now Online!

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 NZT

SNZ celebrates its 25th anniversary as an Incorporated Society on Monday August 10. In recognition of the milestone, www.speedway.co.nz has been updated with a history of all allocated title results, formerly found at www.speedwayarchive.co.nz.

August Newsletter now available

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 NZT

The August summary of news from Speedway New Zealand is now available to view. Included are full details of all 2009/10 championship dates, updates on a control ECU, online licensing, in-car cameras and the training and inspection process for the upcoming season. The recent Midget rule changes have also been subject to a rethink, and an approved training process has been developed for Motorcycle Speedway, to encourage growth and an increase in skill levels.

2009/10 Online Licensing is Now Available

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 NZT

The 2009/10 season has officially begun, and you can now obtain your SNZ competition licence online. Electronic licensing is the most convenient way to receive your competition licence.

September Newsletter now available

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 NZT

The Summary of the September Director's meeting is now available for download. It includes updated championship dates for the upcoming season, news on Production Saloon eligibility, more info on Modified and Stockcar trial vehicles, and developments in the Youth Motorcycle area.

Click here to download the update (240KB pdf)

October Newsletter Available

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 NZT

There is plenty of information for all speedway competitors and fans in the October update from Speedway New Zealand, which is now available for download. With practices and racing underway, there are plenty of Technical Issues that have required clarification in just about every class, and also news about the Personal Safety Committee, Age Dispensations, contracting to two tracks and an exciting initiative for Junior Solo competitors.

Click here to download the update (450KB pdf)

Winner Announced

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 NZT

Electronic licensing is proving to be very popular, with 374 competitors registering for the season via the Speedway NZ website by 31 October, compared with 205 at the same time last year. All competitors who licensed by this time were in the draw for a refund of their licence fee, and Kellie Bullock from Wellington is the lucky winner. A refund cheque is on it's way, well done!

Important Information for Open Wheel Competitors

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 NZT

All competitors in the Midget, Sprintcar, TQ and Minisprint classes have received (or are about to receive in the post) important information pertaining to the regulations in their class. The Directors of Speedway NZ have approved a number of proposed rule changes to be sent out for feedback, as Open Wheel Technical rules are able to be changed at any time.

Make an instant payment to SNZ

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 NZT

Speedway NZ has now made it even more convenient to settle your account with us. You can pay any invoice, fine or product from SNZ online using your credit card - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simply supply a few details, your invoice or reference number, your credit card, and we'll do the rest. It's far easier and quicker than sending a cheque or cash in the mail, and if you're buying a product it will ensure you get your goods delivered to you faster. To access the SNZ online payment system, just click the link on the left hand side of this page.

Championship Entry Forms

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 NZT

With the 2009/10 season underway in most places, attention soon turns towards the major championships that take place over summer. The first event is less than a month away (North Island Saloons at Wellington on December 5), and five allocated titles are scheduled to be decided before Xmas.

Competitor entry forms are available on the SNZ website once they have been approved, and the results will appear on the same page when the event has taken place.

Click the "Champs" tag in the menu bar above to access the 2009/10 entry form and results page.

Control ECU's

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 NZT

Speedway New Zealand has entered into an agreement with Engine Control Systems Limited (ECS) to supply control computers for use in the sport. The option for competitors to utilise a control ECU was introduced at the June 2009 AGM, and a high standard of applications were subsequently submitted to SNZ by interested parties.

SNZ November Update

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 NZT

The latest summary of news from Speedway New Zealand is now available to download. There are details of some of the international competitions taking place this summer, with Australian Super Sedan driver Wayne Belk cleared to race in NZ, and test series to take place involving New Zealand Solo and Sidecar teams.

In technical news, in addition to details on the Control ECU's there is an important clarification regarding wheel stamping, and a safety harness that has been approved for use specifically with a HANS device.

All this and more on the can be downloaded here (346KB pdf)

Getting Serious About Sound

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 NZT

Speedway vehicles have been limited to a sound level of 95dba since 1995, and it is important that all competitors take responsibility for ensuring that their race vehicle complies with the regulations. Until now, SNZ have operated a system whereby a competitor racing a noisy vehicle initially received a warning. If the vehicle was logged again for noise during the same race meeting, the competitor would be excluded for the rest of the night. Effective immediately, SNZ is getting serious about sound. The warning system has been replaced with a harsher serious of recommended penalties, to ensure that the issue of noise is resolved.

SNZ Update - December

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 NZT

The last SNZ Update of 2009 is packed full of interesting information that should be of use to all speedway competitors and fans.

There are rule changes for all Open Wheel and Demo Derby competitors (some of them effective immediately), and details of an exciting development for all Regional Class competitors, who now have the ability to have their say on proposed rule changes in their class. Clarifications for Open Wheel classes and Saloons are included, along with the sound update from last weekend, approved championship dates for next season, a full Technical review of Ministocks, and the launch of the online clearance system.

For all this and more, download the update here (320KB pdf).

Speedway Betting Starts Soon

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 NZT

The TAB has released their expanded schedule of speedway events that they are covering during the summer of 2009/10. Commencing on January 1, TAB Sports Betting will be available for the following race meetings.

SNZ Update - January

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 NZT

Stockcar and Superstock technical clarifications are the feature of SNZ's January update. There is also news of interest to Sprintcar and Saloon competitors, plus general updates and information.

Click here to download the update (380KB pdf).

New Zealand Superstock Champs to be Rerun

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 NZT

The 2009/10 New Zealand Superstock Championship at Kihikihi Speedway will be completely re-run, with the host club declaring the original meeting as an abandoned event.

Qualifying for the premier championship on the NZ Speedway calendar took place as scheduled on Saturday January 30, but the weather intervened and the finals night could not be held on the Sunday or Monday. The Kihikihi club has informed SNZ that they are unable to complete the remainder of the championship within 14 days, resulting in the abandonment of the meeting.

SNZ Update - February

ceo@speedway.co.nz — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 NZT

The latest summary of news from Speedway NZ is available to download. In addition to confirmation of the previously released information about the NZ Superstock Champs, there is a wide variety of subjects covered, including date changes for allocated titles to take place later this season, approved wheels, the status of Production Saloons over 20 years of age, approved dates for next season and the location of Speedway NZ's Head Office.

Click here to download the update (420KB pdf).