After 95 years at Western Springs, speedway is moving to Waikaraka Park in Onehunga, despite opposition from the motorsport community and messy handling of the process by council officers.<\/p>\n
After seven hours of debate, Auckland councillors voted 11-8 today to spend $11 million upgrading Waikaraka Park – the home of stock and saloon car racing – to host speedway from the 2025-2026 summer season.<\/p>\n
Speedway will race at Western Springs this summer season for the last time.<\/p>\n
The $11m will be used for “critical works” at Waikaraka Park, including improved track lighting, expanded pit areas, and refurbished facilities.<\/p>\n
The proposal to move speedway turned messy at a meeting of the governing body last week when an officer’s report showed support for consolidation at Waikaraka Park across the sport, including backing from Speedway New Zealand.<\/p>\n
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