Nelson Speedway

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Nelson Speedway
Location105/123 Lansdowne Road, Richmond 7081, New Zealand
Coordinates 41°18′27″S173°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

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]

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References

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  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.
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