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OPINION: Speedway call makes a mockery of ‘democracy manifest’

Simon Chapman — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:14:56 +0000

At a time when Western Springs Speedway is on the verge of collapse, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s “democracy manifest” joke leaves a bad taste in the mouth.

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Save our Speedway campaigners to march in protest of eviction

Simon Chapman — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:14:55 +0000

Save our Speedway campaigners are set to march in protest of an Auckland Council decision to shut down Western Springs Speedway.

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Billionaires backing new stadium on embattled speedway site

Simon Chapman — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 03:56:08 +0000

Plans for a privately funded football stadium on the site of Western Springs Speedway have been revealed.

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Emotional Late Model title for local star

Andrew van Leeuwen — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:57:46 +0000

Kye Blight survived an early scare to secure a second Mobil 1 Australian Late Model title at Perth Motorplex.

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‘Save our Speedway’ campaigners hit with curveball

Simon Chapman — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:26:10 +0000

Efforts to reverse a decision by the Auckland Council to spend $11 million on Waikaraka Park and shut down Western Springs have been stung by a curveball.

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Supercars rookie to sample Sprintcar in Sydney

Andrew van Leeuwen — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:43:50 +0000

A Supercars rookie and a TV star will all sample a 900-horsepower Sprintcar at Sydney Speedway this afternoon.

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Goodyer spins and wins Krikke Boys Shootout

Andrew van Leeuwen — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:02:12 +0000

Jock Goodyer recovered from a mid-race spin to win back-to-back Krikke Boys Shootouts at Perth Motorplex.

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Williamson dominates Krikke Boys opener

Andrew van Leeuwen — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:00:38 +0000

Callum Williamson put in a storming drive to win the Prelim Feature for the Krikke Boys Shootout at Perth Motorplex.

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‘Trainwreck’ speedway merger referred to serious fraud office

Simon Chapman — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:33:02 +0000

The tug of war to end speedway racing at Western Springs could drag on after a letter endorsing the consolidation of the sport to one Auckland venue was reportedly referred to the Serious Fraud Office by a speedway volunteer.

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McFadden’s shoey celebration goes pear-shaped after Classic win

Tim Hodges — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 20:29:52 +0000

Australian Sprintcar star James McFadden has added to his legend, claiming a thrilling third Flying Horse Grand Annual Classic title at Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway.

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