Dirt track racing in New Zealand

Speedway is a popular type of motorsport that takes place on oval tracks in New Zealand. A number of tracks throughout the country provide regular racing programs and sanctioned racing series. The seasons tend to be from November to April.

Types of event
There are several types of event in New Zealand speedway including
 * championship meetings
 * Superstock and Stockcar teams racing
 * demolition derbies
 * regular club and local points meetings.

Some types of racing (such as figure 8 racing) are banned by Speedway New Zealand, but are run from time to time by independent promoters.

Travelling Series
There are several types of travelling series in New Zealand speedway including
 * Oval Superstars Tour
 * Saloon Speedweek
 * Pro Dirt Super Saloons
 * Super Saloon Supercup
 * Hydraulink War of the Wings

Classes
The classes that race at New Zealand tracks include