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November 25, 2020

Nelson Speedway: Sprintcar War of the Wings

WEST ISLAND REFUGEE By Pete McNae Brett Sullivan is still wrapping his head around the fact that his home track is about 10 minutes from his front door. In recent seasons, Sullivan has faced an eight-hour tow -- minimum -- to flick clay in his sprintcar. His past half-dozen years have been spent...

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November 14, 2020

Nelson Speedway: Super Saloon Cando Cup and 30-Lap Streetcar Race

CUP AND SORCERY By Pete McNae A super saloon wizard and a professional magician had a few tricks up their sleeve for their opposition at Nelson's Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway tonight. The meeting was one rescheduled from last Saturday when a week of rain turned the infield into a mire...

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November 4, 2020

Nelson Speedway: Cando Cup for super saloons

SPEEDWAY'S MAN OF LETTERS By Pete McNae Campbell McManaway started with an “I”, switched to a “C”, transitioned to a “T” and has ended with an “N”. That looks like an erratic alphabet but it actually just tracks the 57-year-old fishing company owner's speedway path since he started racing in the late 1990s. A stereotypical...

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October 25, 2020

Nelson Speedway: Fireworks Spectacular

SPEEDWAY WINS BY A LANDSLIDE By Pete McNae Go hard and go early seems to be the way to ensure a satisfactory result these days. It worked, by a landslide, last Saturday and it worked again last night with the Nelson Speedway Association cranking through an opening meeting that was still one of...

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October 21, 2020

Nelson Speedway: Fireworks and Trophy Night

RIGHT FIRST TIME By Pete McNae You know when you want something, want it r-e-a-l-l-y badly, but you hold off, hold back until you can do it properly and not be disappointed? No, me either, but Josh Nell does. The 20-year-old apprentice diesel mechanic with Donaldson Civil loved the sound and spectacle of the superstock...

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October 7, 2020

Nelson Speedway: Level 1, let’s go racing!

FRESH AIR AND RACE FUEL By Pete McNae We have heard it over and over in the past six months, these are unprecedented times. And, while the South Island has been largely insulated from the direct impacts of the Covid-19 coronavirus since the early weeks of infection spreading, speedway was not immune. The last...

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August 31, 2020

Nelson Speedway: New event on the calendar

BRING ME SUNSHINE With the 2020-21 speedway season fast approaching, the Nelson Speedway Association is still coming up with new ways and means to add value to their season calendar. And, with the first scheduled practice now less than a fortnight away, the club is excited to announce the inaugural Sunshine Classic. Set down...

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August 24, 2020

2020/21 Naming Rights Raffle

It’s back and just in time for the new season!!! Get in touch with Karen at Jacks Tyres on Main Rd Hope or through Wayne Martin on 0212083174 or wogtash@outlook.com Prizes drawn on the 12 September 2020 after the first practice. 1St Prize – New Zealand Streetstock Grand Prix – Value $5,000 Naming Rights to…

July 27, 2020

2019/20 Prize Giving Night

Its finally here!!! The annual Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway prize giving is to be held on the 15th August at the speedway club-rooms. Kicks off at 7.00pm As we have had to wait until now to host our awards night due to the covid-19 outbreak this will be a night where we…

July 22, 2020

2020 AGM

Nelson Speedway Association annual AGM Date: Wednesday 29th July, 2020 Time: 7.00pm Where: Nelson Speedway Association Clubrooms, Lansdowne Rd Its finally here, the Nelson Speedway Association Annual General Meeting 2020. Items on the Agenda Election of officers/committee members Current consent update Track surface update 2020/21 subscriptions Change in current constitution Thanks Wayne Martin President Nelson…