The 2019/20 Springs Speedway Season is upon us!

Join in on the fun on Saturday the 30th of November for an action-packed evening, with the North Island Championships being contested for both the Midget and Sprintcar divisions.

This season will see visiting international drivers along with the inaugural Rolling Thunder Series, New Zealand Sprint Car Championship, Barry Butterworth Memorial Race, New Zealand Midget Grand Prix to name a few!

The first international round will be the Porter Hire International Sprintcar Series followed by the United Truck Parts Midget Series over the Christmas period.

Keep scrolling for this season's race schedule.

2019/20 Springs Speedway Race Schedule

Saturday 30 November - Summer Bash - NI Midget Title & NI Sprintcar Title

  • Gates open at 4pm
  • Racing starts at appoximately 5:45pm
  • The North Island Championships being contested for both the Midget and Sprintcar division
  • All classes running for this event; Sprintcars, Midgets, TQs, Formula 2, Kiwi Kidz

Saturday 7 December - Porter Hire International Sprintcar Series (Round 1)

  • Gates open at 4pm
  • Racing starts at approximately 5:45pm
  • The Americans and Australian arrive to take on the best, in our winged warrior division
  • All classes running for this event; Sprintcars from NZ, USA and Australia, Midgets, TQs, Formula 2, Kiwi Kids

Saturday 14 December - Porter Hire International Sprintcar Series (Final Round)

  • Gates open at 4pm
  • Racing starts at appoximately 5:45pm
  • For the first time in Springs Speedway history, The World 1/4 Mile 40 Lap Sprintcar race commences
  • All classes running for this event; Sprintcars from NZ, USA and Australia, Midgets, TQs, Formula 2, Kiwi Kids

Thursday 26 December - United Trucks International Series Boxing Day Bash (Test Racing)

  • Gates open at 4pm
  • Racing starts at approximately 5:45pm
  • Test racing NZ v USA v AU
  • All classes running for the event; Midgets from NZ, USA and Australia, Sprintcars, TQs, Formula 2, Quarter Midgets

Monday 30 December - United Trucks Pasrts International Midget Series (World 30 Lap Derby)

  • Gates open at 4pm
  • Racing starts at appiximately 5:45pm
  • The iconic race that everyone wants to be in. All midget drivers want their name on this trophy to sit alongside the big names of Speedway, including, Rice, Horrobin, Tripp, Fox, Clauson, Pickens and Larson.
  • All classes running for this event; Midgets from NZ, USA and Australia, Sprintcars, TQs, Formula 2, Quarter Midgets

Friday 3 January - United Trucks Parts International Midget Series + NZ TQ Champs

  • Gates open at 4pm
  • Racing starts at appoximately 5:45pm
  • The New Zealand TQ Midget Car Championship are running this event day and you will get to see the best pocket rocket drivers New Zealand has to offer, invade the springs with the ultimate goal to wear the famous 1nz, 2nz or 3nz for the 19/20 season.
  • All classes running for this event; Midgets from NZ, USA and Australia, Sprintcars, TQs, Formula 2, Kiwi Kids

Sunday 5 January - United Truck Parts International Midget Series - World 50 Lapper

  • Gates open at 4pm
  • Racing starts at appoximately 5:45pm
  • They are not only racing for the prize money but also the prestigious '50 Lap Ring' which is awarded to the winning driver and car owner. This is your last chance to see the international racers sling dirt before they return home.

Saturday 1 February - 90th Jubilee Legends Nights

  • Gates open at 4pm
  • Racing starts at appoximately 5:45pm
  • This event will honour the late great Barry Butterworth by running the fastest from the back.
  • All classes running for this event; Midgets, Sprintcars, TQs, Formula 2, Kiwi Kidz

Saturday 15 February - Rolling Thunder 2020

  • Gates open at 4pm
  • Racing starts at appoximately 5:45pm
  • The Super Saloons return to Western Springs for the fourth year of Rolling Thunder. Twenty thunderous machines will battle it out to win in front of a crowd they simply are not used to. The Sprintcars and Super Saloons get their chance to claim their Ring of champions.
  • All classes running for this event; Midgets, Sprintcars, TQs, Formula 2, Kiwi Kidz, Super Saloons

Saturday 7 March - Heritage Shield and Fireworks

  • Gates open at 4pm
  • Racing starts at appoximately 5:45pm
  • This is the final night for all the classes where a win may seal the Championship Series Title. The night and season finishes up when the fuse is lit to unleash a firework display worthy of the end of a fantastic season.
  • All classes running for this event; Midgets, Sprintcars, TQs, Formula 2, Kiwi Kidz
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GENERAL CONDITIONS

  • Management reserves the right to inspect and / or search bags, motor vehicles, trailers and motorcycles brought into or out of the venue. This may require the person’s assistance.
  • Persons gaining unauthorised access to Western Springs Stadium will be evicted and may be liable for prosecution.
  • Persons who use offensive or threatening language, cause a disturbance or refuse to comply with requests made by Springs Speedway – Western Springs staff will be evicted.
  • Children (under 12 years) must be supervised by a responsible adult or guardian at all times.
  • Anyone using Social Media showing improper consideration for others’ privacy and for sensitivities that may exist and include ethnic slurs, personal insults, obscenity, or engage in any online conduct that would not be acceptable. Any breach of this may result
  • in this person being evicted from the venue and a trespass notice issued for an appropriate amount of time.
  • Persons consent to the recording of their image or likeness including audio and visual.
  • Persons bringing personal items into the stadium do so at their own risk and Springs Speedway – Western Springs will not be held responsible for any damages to, loss or theft
  • of personal property.
  • Any unauthorised commercial activity including ticket selling, soliciting, customer surveying, unauthorised sponsor activities, non-licensed merchandising or attaching advertisements to any vehicle is not permitted.
  • Any unauthorised capturing of images for commercial use or broadcast in any format is not permitted.
  • Any property left unattended at the conclusion of each day will be deemed abandoned

SMOKE-FREE POLICY

Western Springs Stadium is a SMOKEFREE venue.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND/OR VIDEO FOOTAGE

Images taken with a camera, mobile phone or other wireless device cannot be used for any purpose other than for private and domestic purposes. You must not sell, license, publish (includes sharing on Social Media) or otherwise commercially exploit photographs.
Taking and/or publishing video footage inside the venue is forbidden (including sharing to social media). For the avoidance of doubt, mobile telephones are permitted within the venue, provided that they are used for personal and private use only and are not used to publish any race footage.

REFUSAL OF ENTRY

For the comfort, safety and enjoyment of all persons, management reserves the right to:

  • Refuse entry to any persons deemed to be intoxicated and/or disorderly; failure to comply with a direction from Western Springs Stadium staff, security staff or NZ Police to leave the event venue may render the ticket holder liable to arrest and prosecution for the offence of trespass under section 4 Trespass Act 1980.
  • Refuse entry to persons who attempt to bring any restricted or prohibited items into the stadium.

RESTRICTED / PROHIBITED ITEMS

The following items are not permissible in the stadium:

  • Glass or breakable containers
  • Illicit drugs
  • Flares, fireworks, laser pointers, knives, firearms, dangerous weapons or any device that has the potential to cause injury or public nuisance
  • All animals except guiding or assistance animals
  • Recording devices for commercial purposes
  • Platforms, structures or materials to be used to erect platforms or other viewing platforms
  • Commercial, political or offensive clothing, banners, logos or signage
  • Outlaw motorcycle or crime gang colours
  • Any items or goods for public sale
  • Remote piloted aircraft systems (eg: drones) are not permitted at the venue under any circumstances

LIQUOR LICENCING

All persons entering the stadium are advised that:

  • They are entering licenced premises
  • Intoxicated persons will not be permitted to enter
  • Intoxicated persons will be removed from the premises
  • It is an offence for minors to purchase and consume liquor
  • It is an offence to purchase liquor for (or supply liquor to) minors
  • Persons supplying liquor to minors will be reported to the Police and penalties may apply
  • Persons under 25 years of age may need to show valid ID as proof of age for purchase and consumption of liquor

LOST, STOLEN OR DAMAGED PROPERTY

Stadium management take no responsibility for any damage to, loss or theft of a patron’s personal property while on stadium property.

In the unfortunate event that you do not follow the ‘conditions of entry’ you may be subject to the following actions:

  • You may be refused entry or required to leave the venue
  • You may be refused re-entry to the venue for a period of 24 hours.
  • You may be issued with a trespass notice from the venue for a period of 2 years
  • You may be prosecuted for any criminal offence.