Awapuni Speedway or Gisborne Speedway is a motorcycle speedway venue, located approximately 4 kilometres south west from the centre of Gisborne, on Awapuni Road, adjacent to the Awapuni Links golf course.[1] The track races various types of cars, including sidecars, midgets, saloons, stockcars, streetstocks, in addition to motorcycle speedway.[2]
| Location | Awapuni Road, Awapuni, Gisborne 4071, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°40′13″S 177°59′01″E / 38.67028°S 177.98361°E |
| Length | (389 metres) 0.389 km |
History
editThe track became a significant venue for important motorcycle speedway events, including qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship, the first in 1981.[3][4]
It has also held the final of the New Zealand Solo Championship in 1986, 1991 and 2005.[5]
The facility is currently called the Eastern Group Raceway due to its ownership.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Eastern Group Raceway". Sporty. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Eastland Group Raceway, Gisborne". Speedway Racing New Zealand. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "World Championship". Metal Speedway. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "World Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "HISTORYCZNE ZESTAWIENIE WYNIKÓW 1929-2023". Speedway History. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Home Page". Gisborne Speedway. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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