Meeanee Speedway
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| Location | 59 Sandy Road, Meeanee, Napier 4183, New Zealand |
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| Opened | 1961 |
| Website | {{#statements:P856}} |
| Length | 0.4 km (0.25 mi) |
Meeanee Speedway is a motorcycle speedway venue, located in Meeanee, approximately 4 kilometres south of Napier, on Sandy Road, off the Meeanee Road.[1] The track races various types of cars, in addition to motorcycle speedway.[2] It opened in 1961 and is the home of Hawkes Bay Speedway Club.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]The track became a significant venue for important motorcycle speedway events, including qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship, the first in 1981.[4][5]
It has also held the final of the New Zealand Solo Championship in 1976, 1992 and 1998.[6]
The facility continues to host stockcars and midgets and held the Hawkes Bay Championships in 2024.[7]
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