Stratford Speedway Explained

Stadium Name:	Stratford Speedway
Location:	9A Flint Road West, Stratford 4394, New Zealand
Coordinates:	-39.3219°N 174.28°W
Opened:	1964
Length Km:	(380 metres) 0.380

Stratford Speedway is a motorcycle speedway venue in Stratford, on Flint Road East, off the New Zealand State Highway 3.^[1] The track races various types of cars including stock cars, saloons, midgets and superstocks. The track is owned by the Taranaki Stockcar Club.^[2]

History

The first racing at the track (stock cars) took place during the 1964/1965 season.^[2]

The track became a significant venue for important motorcycle speedway events, including qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship in 1994.^{[3] [4]}

It has also held the final of the New Zealand Solo Championship in 1977, 1994 and 1997.^[5]

The facility continues to host major events such as the Mini-sprint New Zealand Championship in 2024.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Track Info . Sporty . 13 February 2024.
2. Web site: Home . Stratford Speedway . 13 February 2024.
3. Web site: World Championship . Metal Speedway . 13 February 2024.
4. Web site: World Championship . Speedway.org . 13 February 2024.
5. Web site: Historyczne Zestawienie Wynikow 1929-2023 . Speedway History . 13 February 2024.
6. Web site: Stratford Speedway: Mini sprints last run before national championship . New Zealand Herald . 13 February 2024.