Nelson Speedway Explained

Stadium Name:	Nelson Speedway
Location:	105/123 Lansdowne Road, Richmond 7081, New Zealand
Coordinates:	-41.3075°N 173.1472°W
Length Km:	(354 metres) 0.354

Nelson Speedway is a motorcycle speedway venue near Richmond, it is located approximately 4 kilometres to the north of Richmond on Lansdowne Road, off Lower Queen Street and 11 Kilometres west of Nelson.^[1] The track races various types of cars, such as stock cars, superstocks, midgets, sprint cars, sidecars and saloons.^[2] The track is 354 metres and promoted by the Nelson Speedway Association.^[3]

History

The facility has been a significant venue for important motorcycle speedway events, including qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship, (the first in 1988).^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Contact Us . Nelson Speedway . 11 February 2024.
2. Web site: Tahuna Beach Holiday Park Top of the South Speedway, Nelson . Speedway Racing New Zealand . 11 February 2024.
3. Web site: Top of the South Speedway . Sporty . 11 February 2024.
4. Web site: World Championship . Metal Speedway . 11 February 2024.
5. Web site: World Championship . Speedway.org . 11 February 2024.