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Stratford Speedway
Speedway stadium in Stratford, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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]
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