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Nelson Speedway

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Nelson Speedway
Location105/123 Lansdowne Road, Richmond 7081, New Zealand
Coordinates41°18′27″S 173°08′50″E / 41.30750°S 173.14722°E / -41.30750; 173.14722
Length(354 metres) 0.354 km

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

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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]

References

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