2009 MYRACELIFE.COM WORLD CHALLENGE QUALIFIERS INKED
1 Sep 2008

KNOXVILLE, IOWA  (August 14, 2008)  -  The dust hasn’t even settled from this year’s MyRaceLife.com World Challenge at the Super Clean Knoxville Nationals, presented by Lucas Oil, and the dates for the five 2009 World Challenge international qualifiers have already been set.  They are as follows: August 22-23, 2008  -  Castrol...

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FEATURE RESULTS MARCH 15TH
15 Mar 2008

Full Results available on MYlaps.com or link direct from: http://www.springsspeedway.com/default,results-summary.smNew Zealand Midget Championship Feature race 30lapsPosCarDriverTime177Shaun Insley23:05.204275Bill Clarkson Jnr23:07.053395Tony Fabish23:07.501410Wayne Green23:07.505596Chris McCutchen23:08.517625Scott Buckley23:08.578DNF91Bryce TownsendDNF66Dave HardingDNF33Graham StandringDNF44Dave GickDNF5Alvin CobbDNF81Michael KendallDNF17Michael BruntDNF87Lance BealeDNF13Brad MosenDNF76Tony JosephsDNF54Michael PickensDNF84Bradley AnstisDNF12Carl WorboysDNF11Shayne AlachSprint Car Feature Race 20 lapsPosCarDriverTime121Mark Browne13:30.424227Allan Wakeling13:32.637310Ricky Logan13:33.444447Ossie Sokol13:33.760522Dean Brindle13:34.298618Greg Pickerill13:35.011711Raymond Griffen13:35.89086Corey Haigh13:36.992963Kevin...

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REVISED RACE FORMAT FOR MIDGET TITLE
26 Feb 2008

Qualifying will consist of time trials that will determine the heat race grids. All cars draw to establish qualifying order. Qualifying consists of two laps back to back the fastest of which is counted. At the conclusion of qualifying cars will be placed in order fastest to slowest. In regard to duplicate times, the first...

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OFFICIAL ENTRY LIST NZ MIDGET CHAMPS

NameCar #HometownMotorChassisSponsors      Shayne Alach11AAucklandEsslingerBrekaDiggalink, Aardmore Auto RentalsLance Beale87AAucklandEd Pink FordAggressorBNT, Super ShoppesEric Beardmore99SNew PlymouthEsslingerStealthErnies Engineering, Milemaster TyresMichael Brunt17AHamilton  Beaver-Built Transportables, Wiley X-Car Breakers 05Scott Buckley25AAucklandSesco MoparAggressorIscar Pacific, Parker StoreBill Clarkson Jnr75AAucklandGaerte FordAggressorTransport Diesel & Marine, Century BatteriesAlvin Cobb5AHamiltonMoparAlachFirestone, ElfTony Fabish95ATe AwamutuGaerteBrekaPopngood Popcorn, Corboy EarthmoversDave Gick44AAucklandFontanaBrekaLogick Print, Mainline ConstructionWayne Green10AAucklandEd Pink FordClarkAllied Concrete...

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WILSON TAKES NZ1 SPRINT CAR HONOURS
8 Jan 2008

Western Springs racer Carl Wilson was the surprise winner of the New Zealand sprint car championship, held at Baypark in Mt Maunganui on January 5, 2008.            Wilson had already shown improved form at Western Springs in the early part of the season, thanks, he says, to a new maintenance programme...

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CLASSIC RESCHEDULED AS TWIN FEATURE NIGHT.
9 Dec 2007

Auckland dished out some of the unpredictable weather the city is so famous for last night and the rain that had been threatening all evening finally came down just as the Sprint Car Classic feature race was about to start.  The full evening’s race program leading up to the 30...

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OUTLAW TAKES THE MONEY
2 Dec 2007

World of Outlaws driver Craig Dollansky has started his off-season racing in dominant style with a convincing win in the $11,000 opening round of the Western Springs Speedway International season in Auckland last night. The 41 year old Minnesota native arrived in New Zealand on Friday for a five race...

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DOLLANSKY NEARLY A KIWI
30 Nov 2007

Dollansky to Make Kiwi StartsPrinceton, MN --November 29, 2007 --By: CDR PRWorld of Outlaws series regular, Craig Dollansky has crossed the pond to Auckland, New Zealand arriving there early on Dec. 30. “The Crowd Pleaser” has frequented the South Pacific Island on a few occasions over the past 3 years...

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STATLER HEADS DOWN UNDER
28 Nov 2007

By Gary ThomasLos Gatos, California - November 28, 2007...With the 2007 California sprint car racing season all said and done, former King of California Jason Statler is heading for New Zealand to compete in a handful of races during the month of December. The Los Gatos driver is leaving today...

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THE DIRT, NZ'S PREMIER OPEN WHEEL RACING MAGAZINE, BACK FOR 2007
14 Nov 2007

The Dirt, every speedway fans must read magazine, will be back this race season. Issue No.1 goes on sale on the 1st December in all good bookstores and magazine outlets around New Zealand. The glossy open wheel racing bible will also be available at many of New Zealand's best speedway tracks so...

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SATURDAY SPRINT CAR SPECTACULAR
6 Nov 2007

A spectacular first lap incident in Saturday’s Sprint Car feature race took two top drivers out of the front of the field for the all important WSNC series opener. Greg Pickerill tore both wings off his car after getting the car up on two wheels into turn one.                                 “The...

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PICKENS POWER
5 Nov 2007

Auckland driver Michael Pickens dominated the feature race in the opening round of the Wynns National Midget Championship series at Western Springs Speedway to take out the win on Saturday at the iconic Auckland track. A fast, drivey track at the opening meeting of the season on Saturday obviously suited...

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1ST PRACTICE POSTPONED
12 Oct 2007

The Speedway practice scheduled for tomorrow 13th October 2007 has been postponed due to poor weather and track conditions.The practice will now be held on Saturday 20th October 2007. Practice will start at 2.00pm green sheeting and vehicle checking will take place at Western Springs on this date also.The 2nd...

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POWERBUILT TOOLS MOTORSPORT
2 May 2007

Sunday 6th May 2007TV ONE3pm to 6pmGeoff Bryan is back again this Sunday and another great line up of Motorsport and something for everyone. 3:00pm Moto GP – 125cc class – Round 3 - Turkey.The start of the Moto GP coverage for the show today and as always the 125cc class...

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SPRINT CARS ON POWERBUILT TOOLS MOTORSPORT
21 Feb 2007

Sunday 25th February 2007TV ONE3pm to 6pmGeoff Bryan is back again this week and it is more top class home grown Motorsport across the whole three hours on Sunday afternoon. This week there is just so much action from last weekend in the show so it’s all as fresh as...

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POWERBUILT TOOLS MOTORSPORT
11 Feb 2007

Sunday 18th February 2007TV ONE3pm to 6pmGeoff Bryan is back again this week with a whole load of great Motorsport action for you and another great Sunday afternoon watch. For speedway fans this is a big afternoon too with coverage from last weekends Stockcar Teams Champs. 3:00pm Speedway – NZ Modifieds...

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NZ SPRINT CAR TITLE ENTRY LIST
8 Feb 2007

The confirmed entry list for the 2007 New Zealand Sprint Car Championship to be held at Western Springs Speedway on the 17th February 2007 (as at 8th February)..First NameCar #Home townMotorChassisSponsorsKerry Jones1WaiukuKrinnerMaximSalters Cartage, Kerry Jones EngJamie McDonald2AucklandHaighJ&JBunce Motors Chevrolet, Haigh BlocksBrett Sanford6WarkworthDonovanJ&JWharehine Group, Warkworth MotorcyclesSteve Duff07ChristchurchShaverJ&JJack DanielsKevin Hinchcliffe7Western SpringsKrinerMaximSalters CartageBen Finemore7MTaurangaWesmarMaximTrimax...

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NZ TEAM TAKE OUT TEST SERIES
5 Feb 2007

The New Zealand Midget team has ended the test series with another dominant victory in Test number 8.Car problems meant that three of the USA team members didn't even start the final test race.CarDriverTotalTest 1Test 2Test 3Test 4Test 5Test 6Test 7Test 8New Zealand4Michael Pickens737711912117991Bryce Townsend7131210611991119Brad Mosen602109111084611Shayne Alach53129817610033Graham Standring5185575212787Lance Beale3464444408NZ total34238474738494042USA team3Cory...

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KIWIS EXTEND THE SERIES LEAD
3 Feb 2007

The Kiwis maintained their lead over the American team tonight and with only one test race to go in the series it looks as if the team USA will struggle to catch up.CarDriverTotalTest 1Test 2Test 3Test 4Test 5Test 6Test 7New Zealand4Michael Pickens64771191211791Bryce Townsend60312106119919Brad Mosen54210911108411Shayne Alach5312981761033Graham Standring448557521287Lance Beale266444440NZ total30138474738494042USA team3Cory Kruseman461111121200015Scott Hatton45586281062Danny...

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INTERNATIONAL SERIES POINTS TABLE
3 Feb 2007

New Zealand's Michael Pickens finished second in the International series feature tonight and now has an unasailable lead in the Series points.PosCarDriverNat.TotalRnd 1Rnd 2Rnd 3Rnd 4Rnd 514Michael PickensNZL104212610262121 USDave DarlandUSA75260211711374 USBrad KuhnUSA6501726211415 USScott HattonUSA501721480591Bryce TownsendNZL447914113619Brad MosenNZL4400171017777Shaun InsleyNZL41110714982 USDanny StrattonUSA321008014921Carl WorboysNZL2981100101033Graham StandringNZL2900512121111Shayne AlachNZL26000026123 NZMichael BruntNZL239140001387Lance BealeNZL230123261481Michael KendallNZL1901009015O5Brad LoyetUSA180012601667Aaron WebbNZL16009701767Steven CurrieNZL16120004181 NZTony...

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NZ SPRINTCAR CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
1 Feb 2007

The New Zealand Sprint car Championship will be run at Western Springs on February 17th. The race meeting is a one day qualifying and finals format.The deadline for entries has been extended and entries will now close on Monday 5th February.The qualifying and race format is as below and the...

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INTERNATIONAL SERIES START GRIDS
1 Feb 2007

The International Midget World Series comes to a close this long weekend at Western Springs. A 25 lap feature on Saturday night will set the scene for Monday night's 40 lap King of the Springs $10,000 to win feature race.The top 6 feature finishers from Saturday night will transfer directly...

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TEST SERIES GRIDS
1 Feb 2007

The International USA vs NZL test match racing continues at Western Springs on Saturday 3rd February and the final test race will take place on Monday Feb 5th.There will be one test race each night and the final on Monday night will determine which country finishes ahead.King of the Springs...

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LIVE INTERNET BROADCAST
1 Feb 2007

Western Springs Speedway and Planetstream.tv is proud to announce the live Internet broadcast of the upcoming International Midget World Series between USA, New Zealand. From anywhere on the globe you can watch each of the six race meetings through January and February 2007 as a  live broadcast from the iconic Western Springs raceway in Auckland...

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KIWIS STRETCH THE TEST RACE LEAD
27 Jan 2007

The New Zealand team stretch their lead over Team USA after two more test match races at Powerbuilt Speedway, Christchurch. Michael Pickens takes over the individual points lead.CarDriverTotalTest 1Test 2Test 3Test 4Test 5Test 6New Zealand4Michael Pickens5777119121191Bryce Townsend5131210611919Brad Mosen5021091110811Shayne Alach43129817633Graham Standring3285575287Lance Beale26644444NZ total259384747384940USA team3Cory Kruseman46111112120015Scott Hatton3958628102Danny Stratton38106310631Dave Darland3392782574Brad Kuhn3213259125Brad Loyet19411337total207403131402837Only 3...

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INTERNATIONAL SERIES POINTS
27 Jan 2007

International Midget World Series Points table.PositionCarDriverNat.TotalRnd 1Rnd 2Rnd 3Rnd 414Michael PickensNZL832126102621 USDave DarlandUSA642602117374 USBrad KuhnUSA640172621415 USScott HattonUSA50172148591Bryce TownsendNZL41791411677Shaun InsleyNZL32110714719Brad MosenNZL2700171083 NZMichael BruntNZL2391400921Carl WorboysNZL19811001081Michael KendallNZL1901009112 USDanny StrattonUSA181008012O5Brad LoyetUSA18001261387Lance BealeNZL17012321433Graham StandringNZL17005121567Aaron WebbNZL160097163 USCory KrusemanUSA15401101767Steven CurrieNZL1212000181 NZTony FabishNZL808001918Matt ThompsonNZL707002012Shane SnookesNZL606002173Neville BasalajNZL600602275Bill Clarkson JnrNZL66000235Alvin CobbNZL550002410Jamie McDonaldNZL500052584Bradley AnstisNZL440002643Jimi QuinNZL400132725Scott BuckleyNZL400042899Dave KerrNZL20020298Pam ShanleyNZL000003011Shayne AlachNZL00000There are two...

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REWORKS SOUTHERN 50 RESULTS AT POWERBUILT
27 Jan 2007

Michael Pickens wins a second 50 lap international feature in as many weeks.REWORKS International Midget Southern 50 ResultsPreliminary  OnePlace124Darren NankivellNZL29Garry LennonNZL321Gavin WilkieNZL475Bill ClarksonNZL525Scott BuckleyNZL65Scott MillarNZL795Ray BaughanNZL873Nevil BasalajNZL938Matt MilneNZL1019Gary RobertsonNZLPreliminary TwoGrid110AJamie McDonaldNZL267Aaron WebbNZL371Gary ChadwickNZL443Jimi QuinNZL569Dion RochfordNZL681Michael KendallNZL799Dave KerrNZL877Shaun InsleyNZL972Shane ClarkNZLDNF41Barry SomervilleNZLDNF54Barry LowNZLDNF67ASteven CurrieNZLTest Race 5Place14Michael PickensNZL291Bryce TownsendNZL319Brad MosenNZL48 USBrad KuhnUSA515 USScott...

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REWORKS TEST GRIDS
26 Jan 2007

Saturday's racing at Powerbuilt speedway will feature 2 USA vs New Zealand test match races as well as the $50,000 REWORKS Southern 50 lap feature.The start Grids for the two test races are below:International Midget Test Team Grids Reworks Southern 50 International Midget Feature 27th JanTest Race 5GridCar #DriverGridCar #Driver1USA15Scott Hatton2NZL119Brad Mosen3NZL4Michael...

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PICKENS STILL LEADS INTERNATIONAL SERIES
26 Jan 2007

Michael Pickens still leads the 2007 International Midget World Series now by a 10 point margin after his finish in tonight’s 25 lap International REWORKS feature race in the third round of the series.The 2006 series winner, US driver Scott Hatton, drops to 4th after a difficult night chasing fueling problems. The series continues with the REWORKS Southern 50...

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TEST GOES TO AMERICANS
25 Jan 2007

The New Zealand midget team gave two points back to the Americans in tonights test race at Powerbuilt Speedway in Christchurch.New Zealand scored 38 points in the two test race  tonight against the Americans 40. The New Zealanders now lead the US in the series by 28 points.Consistent top individual points scorer Cory Kruseman continues...

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POWERBUILT INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
25 Jan 2007

International Midget World Series round 3 Official ResultsPowerbuilt Speedway, Christchurch, Thursday, January 25th 2007Heat 1Place177Shaun InsleyNZL287Lance BealeUSA391Bryce TownsendNZL475Bill ClarksonNZL599David KerrNZL621Gavin WilkieNZL769Dion RochfordNZL841Barry SomervilleNZL919Gary RobertsonNZLDNF84Bradley AnstisNZLDNF72Shane ClarkNZLDNF2Danny StrattonUSADNF3Cory KrusemanUSADNF38Matt MilneNZLHeat 2105Brad LoyetUSA219Brad MosenNZL31 USDave DarlandUSA425Scott BuckleyNZL543Jimi QuinNZL667Aaron WebbNZL795Ray BaughanNZL854Barry LowNZL924Darren NankevilleNZLDNF15 USScott HattonUSADNF51Matt PhillipsNZLDNF67 Steven CurrieNZLDNF81Michael KendallNZLDNF11Shayne AlachNZLDNF21Shane WilkieNZL Heat 314Michael PickensNZL28 USBrad KuhnUSA32 USDanny StrattonUSA487Lance...

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CONFIRMED ENTRY LIST FOR REWORKS SERIES
24 Jan 2007

Confirmed entry list for Reworks International Midget Series at Powerbuilt Speedway Christchurch1Dave DarlandUSA2Danny StrattonUSA3Cory KrusemanUSA4Michael PickensNZL33Graham StandringNZLO5Brad LoyetUSA5Scott MillarNZL6Steve CampbellNZL8Dick WebbNZL9Garry LennonNZL10Paul DensonNZL10AWayne GreenNZL11Shayne AlachNZL15Scott HattonUSA18Matt ThompsonNZL19ABrad MosenNZL19Gary RobertsonNZL21Gavin WilkieNZL21ACarl WorboysNZL24Darren NankivellNZL25Scott BuckleyNZL38Matt MilneNZL41Barry SomervilleNZL43Jimi QuinNZL51Matthew PhilipsNZL54Barry LowNZL67ASteven CurrieNZL67Aaron WebbNZL71Gary ChadwickNZL72Shane ClarkNZL73Nevil BasalajNZL49Brad KuhnUSA75Bill ClarksonNZL77Shaun InsleyNZL81Michael KendallNZL84Bradley AnstisNZL87Lance BealeNZL91Bryce TownsendNZL95Ray...

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TEST RACE GRIDS
23 Jan 2007

International test racing continues over the next two weeks. The New Zealand team is out in front at the moment but the American team is adapting quickly to all the travel and car set up for the Kiwi tracks and will only get quicker as the series counts down.International Midget Test...

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KIWIS FIGHT BACK
20 Jan 2007

The New Zealand midget team fought back from a 2 point deficit in the test race series to take a dominant lead after tonights two test races.Thurday's racing saw the teams compete in only one test race but tonight's programme allowed the teams to race twice. The 12 car 12...

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INTERNATIONAL SERIES LEAD CHANGES
20 Jan 2007

Michael Pickens leads the 2007 International Midget World Series by a 9 point margin after his win in tonight’s 50 lap World Championship the second round of the series.The 2006 series winner, US driver Scott Hatton, sits in second place ahead of his USA team mate Dave Darland. A surprise 4th is...

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50 LAPPER RACE RESULTS
20 Jan 2007

World 50 lap Championship Official ResultsPlace14Michael PickensNZL215 USScott HattonUSA374 USBrad KuhnUSA43 NZMichael BruntNZL587Lance BealeNZL621Carl WorboysNZL781Michael KendallNZL891Bryce TownsendNZL91 NZTony FabishNZL1018Matt ThompsonNZL1112Shane SnookesNZLDNF33Graham StandringNZLDNF67Steven CurrieNZLDNF73Neville BasalajNZLDNF32Scott BuckleyNZLDNF84Bradley AnstisNZLDNF5Alvin CobbNZLDNF2 USDanny StrattonUSADNF1 USDave DarlandUSADNF11Shayne AlachNZLDNF119Brad MosenNZLDNF19Mark MullinsNZLDNF3 USCory KrusemanUSADNF43Jimi QuinNZLDNF2 NZShaun InsleyNZLDNSO5 Brad LoyetUSADNS75Bill Clarkson JnrNZLDNQ44Dave GickNZLDNQ88Simon LongdillNZLDNQ8Pam ShanleyNZLDNQ10Wayne GreenNZLFor all qualifying and...

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QUALIFYING HOT LAPS FOR THE 50 LAPPER
19 Jan 2007

The qualifying format for the International 50 lap Championship.Drivers draw for the Hot lap start order (see draw below).Each Driver has two individual flying hot laps and his best time is taken. The driver with the quickest lap time starts from pole position and the second quickest from grid 2...

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USA SENDS TROOPS TO WESTERN SPRINGS
19 Jan 2007

A US team straight off the plane from the states took out the first International test race at Western Springs last night. The Americans proved that travelling long distances to race is something that they do well. Cory Kruseman had only arrived from the first thing yesterday morning after flight...

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INTERNATIONAL TEST TEAM RACING START GRIDS
16 Jan 2007

Western Springs speedway has a long history of midget test team racing and some of the worlds best drivers have raced for their country at the historic Auckland track.This year 6 drivers from the United States of America make up team USA :Scott Hatton (team captain), Cory Kruseman, Dave Darland, Danny Stratton, Brad Kuhn...

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DERBY QUALIFYING HEAT GRIDS
16 Jan 2007

International Midget World Series Qualifying Heat Grids for the 30 lap World Derby.The 30 entered drivers are divided into 5 seeded groups of 6. Each heat includes two of the five groups. Each group will race two heats and the starting grid for the second heat is an inversion of...

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WORLD SERIES FINAL ENTRY LIST
15 Jan 2007

The final confirmed entry list for the International Midget World Series to be held at Western Springs speedway, Auckland and Powerbuilt Speedway, Christchurch 18th January – 5th February 2007. Entries have now closed for the six race series. Entries will be accepted for the two Christchurch rounds until Friday 19...

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STORMY TIMES FOR MIDGET RACERS
14 Jan 2007

It seems that nasty weather is plaguing midget racers on both sides of the globe this weekend.Last night’s racing at Western Springs was cancelled after only 3 races when heavy rain fell on the first midget heat race of the night. A warm wet north easterly rain front dumped rain...

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NEW ZEALAND TEST TEAM NAMED
14 Jan 2007

The test team to race against the prestigious Team in the upcoming International Midget World series test races held at Western Springs speedway in Auckland and Powerbuilt Speedway in Christchurch this month has been announced today.The Team is;NameCar No.TeamHometownMichael Pickens4Seamount RacingAuckland Brad Mosen19Dodge, DickiesAuckland Bryce Townsend (Team Captain)91HPM NZAuckland Graham...

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A RICH 30 LAP WORLD MIDGET DERBY
12 Jan 2007

The first 30 lap international feature held at Western Springs was won by US legend BobTatersall in 1968. Since then the International 30 lap trophy has been fiercely fought for. Michael Pickens won the 30 lap World Derby last year topping an all Kiwi podium ahead of team drivers Carl...

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MIDGET WORLD SERIES CONFIRMED ENTRY LIST
14 Jan 2007

The confirmed entry list for the International Midget World Series to be held at Western Springs speedway, Auckland and Powerbuilt Speedway, Christchurch 18th January – 5th February 2007.Confirmed entries as at 11am Sunday 14th January 2007Driver                                         Car       Engine                      Chassis                     Team/Sponsors               Shayne Alach11EsslingerBrekaA C Diggers, Hawkeswood Resource RecoveryBradley Anstis84FordHarris Nevil Basalaj73MoparBeastTalley's, 3MLance...

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ROBBIE FARR WINS KNOXVILLE WORLD CHALLENGE QUALIFIER
19 Dec 2006

KNOXVILLE, IOWA  (December 19, 2006)  -   Robbie Farr of Australia won Saturday night’s Powerbuilt International Sprint Car Classic in Ruapuna, South Island, New Zealand, thus qualifying himself for the Knoxville World Challenge during the 2007 SuperClean Knoxville Nationals.  Others qualifying at Ruapuna for the $10,000-to-win international invitational to be held...

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FARR TO GOOD
17 Dec 2006

Australian Sprintcar star Robbie Farr proved to be too good for the classy international Sprintcar field at the  Powerbuilt Speedway in Christchurch last night  when he took out the $20,000 Powerbuilt International Classic.The evenings racing did not start well for the Sydney based driver when the motor on his Scorpion...

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SHORTENED MIDGET FEATURE RACE REINSTATED
13 Dec 2006

Sunday’s Midget Feature race at Western Springs was shortened due to time constraints and the pressure to ensure that the night’s main event; the $20,000 International Sprint Car Classic would run for the scheduled 30 laps. The Midget Feature was reduced to 20 laps from the normal 25 and the...

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OUTLAWS RAID THE PARTY
11 Dec 2006

Saturday’s rain and thunderstorms finally put paid to the scheduled running of the Western Springs International Sprint car Classic at the Auckland track on the scheduled 9th December race date. Rain showers had delayed the start of the meeting and after only two races were completed the rain started falling...

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LOYET TO JOIN TEAM USA
10 Dec 2006

SUNSET HILLS, MO. – Sunset Hills, MO. driver Brad Loyet has accepted an invitation to join Team during its annual Midget racing tour in this upcoming January and February.The 18 year old Loyet, finished seventh in the USAC National Midget Car Series point standings and the winner of a host...

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OUTLAWS ON TVNZ
8 Dec 2006

POWERBUILT TOOLS MOTORSPORTSunday 10th DecemberTV ONE3pm to 6pmGeoff Bryan presents another great line up of Motorsport coverage today and the final round of the 2006 V8 Supercar Championship plus more from the Mike Pero Mortgages Motorsport Series. Along with this some very special studio guests as well.3:00pm V8 Supercars –...

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F2 MIDGETS ON TRACK
5 Dec 2006

After what appeared to be a slow start to the season, the F2 Midget class returns to Western Springs on January 13th 2007. A number of newcomers and established F2 owners have been preparing race cars and will enter drivers in the $7500 Streets National Championship series. A new format...

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NELSON'S NEVIL BASALAJ
30 Nov 2006

Taylor MosenNelson’s own Nevil Basalaj is fast becoming more and more at home here at the springs. After the first two Western Springs National Series meetings he sits comfortably in 4th place and is making it perfectly clear to all opposing competitors that he’s one to keep an eye on...

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'07 KNOXVILLE WORLD CHALLENGE QUALIFYING DATES ANNOUNCED
27 Nov 2006

KNOXVILLE, IOWA  (November 27, 2006)  -   The Knoxville Raceway is pleased to finalize and announce the qualifying dates and venues for it’s fourteenth annual Knoxville World Challenge invitational sprint car race, August 10, 2007, during the SuperClean Knoxville Nationals.  The first qualifier was held on September 16 at the Canadian Sprint Car...

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NEW TEXT MESSAGE UPDATES
23 Nov 2006

Western Springs Speedway has a great new way of keeping you up to date with race meeting information including last minute updates, rain-out notification and much more.Race meeting updates will be sent via text message directly to race fan's mobile phones. It's simple to register and get all your favorite track's...

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THE DIRT TV
22 Nov 2006

Speedway’s premier open wheel television show “The Dirt” will be back on Speedway fans television screens this summer.Sky Television will broadcast the Dirt on the Sky Sport 1 channel each Wednesday evening. The summer season of the Dirt will run for 12 weeks with a new episode each week.Covering open...

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OLD SCHOOL RULES
12 Nov 2006

Last weeks heavy rain produced a demanding track surface at Western Springs Speedway last night for the running of round two of the Springs Midget  National Championship series. The track’s softer sticky patches combined with the slicker hard pack surface areas meant that finding the optimum race line was crucial...

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CASTROL EDGE AT THE SPRINGS
12 Nov 2006

Race fans may have noticed the new Castrol Edge Jeep out on the track this season. The Castrol Edge Jeep is push starting some of our top drivers at the start of each race. Castrol has signed a promotion deal with Western Springs for the 2006/2007 summer season which will...

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MCDONALD'S ALL NIGHTER
5 Nov 2006

After an off season stint in the USA young Auckland Sprint car ace Jamie McDonald is wishing his season here at Western Springs had started with a little less stress and hassle and more points on the board.His team is developing an all new engine package together with engine builder...

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SALTERS TWO FROM TWO
5 Nov 2006

Dean Brindle’s Sprint car feature win at Western Springs last night is his second in as many races. The wins both came on the opening night of the season at two different tracks, the first at Baypark in Tauranga and then last night at the famous Auckland track.Team owner Ron...

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SIZZLING SEASON OPENER
5 Nov 2006

Race fans were treated to an action packed night of speedway racing at Western Springs last night. The season opening round of the Western Springs National Championship series dished up some surprises on what proved to be a very fast track surface.The Sprint car old guard made way for Tauranga...

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SPEEDWAY MOURNS "THE MAGIC MAN"
31 Oct 2006

The Australian speedway racing fraternity is in shock at the sudden and tragic passing of four-time Australian Speedcar (Midget) Champion Michael Figliomeni at the Perth Motorplex in last Saturday night (Nov. 25). Figliomeni, known to his fans as ‘The Magic Man’ suffered a fatal heart attack whilst in the pit...

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SECOND PRACTICE SHOWS SPRINTCAR PROMISE
30 Oct 2006

The second practice session at Western Springs Speedway last Saturday showed the many speedway fans who attended a promising glimpse of things to come on November 4 at opening night and for the rest of the upcoming season of racing in Auckland.Eighteen Sprint cars turned up for a shakedown run...

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NEW CAR, NEW MAN?
28 Oct 2006

Michael Kendall started this season sooner than most and faster than most. An encouraging first race meeting at Stratford in the new car has boosted morale in the Kendall camp.“The new car was fast straight out of the box, said a confident Kendall, we are back to a fairly standard...

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WELCOME HOME MICHAEL
26 Oct 2006

After a six month racing tour of the USA, leading midget car driver Michael Pickens arrived back in Auckland this week looking forward to do battle with the local drivers when the Western Springs 2006-07 gets underway on November 4. Pickens, who did the majority of his 2006-07 racing in...

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174ci OR 166ci, NZ OR US RULES
10 Oct 2006

The application was made to Speedway New Zealand months ago, the announcement was made to drivers some weeks ago and the decision came from the SNZ board late in September. The US racing teams were granted a dispensation to run the 174 cubic inch Fontana Midget engine during the International Midget...

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HATTON BACK ON THE PEPSI AGAIN
4 Oct 2006

Last year’s International Midget World series winner Scott Hatton is making the trip down to Western Springs for the third year in a row this coming season. The popular American has won the series two years running and hopes to retain the title during the January/February international midget race series...

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CALIFORNIA KID
1 Oct 2006

The west coast of the USA has produced some of finest race car drivers over the years and there is fast, young speedway talent coming out of the California sunshine more than ever these days.2005 Four Crown Midget Champion Danny Stratton is no exception. The California native moved east to...

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F2 TO V8
30 Sep 2006

One of the standout F2 Midget racers has been Simon Longdill driving the Bill Buckley owned TCR Toyota cars no.28 and no.88 After two seasons in the F2 class and some good results including a 6th place in the 2005/6 New Zealand Midget Championships Longdill and his team sat down...

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INTERNATIONAL SPRINTCAR SERIES CONFIRMED
29 Sep 2006

Two dates for the International Sprint Car Series have been confirmed for early December this year.The $20,000.00 Western Springs Sprint Car Classic will kick off the series at Western Springs on December 9th. The 30 lap feature race will be one of the season’s highlights at the Springs and will...

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CHRISTMAS IN THE SUN FOR DOLLANSKY
29 Sep 2006

World of Outlaws ace Craig Dollansky has confirmed today that he will spend the month of December racing for Springs Promotions here in New Zealand.The 40 year old Minnesota native will drive the Ron Salter owned No.1 USA car in 4 December meetings including the lucrative $20,000.00 Western Springs Sprint...

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TOO MANY USA TWOS ?
27 Sep 2006

The number 2 seems to have special significance for US drivers who race at Western Springs Speedway. There have been more than a few visitors from the USA over the years that have had an affinity for the number.The 1969 USAC champion Bob Tatersall won the inaugural 30 lap World...

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A SPIKE FOR DARLAND'S RETURN
25 Sep 2006

US Midget and Sprint car maestro Dave Darland returns to Western Springs this summer. Darland will be back in for the International Midget World Series starting in January 2007. The car Darland will be driving in the six race World Series is the Spike Chassis house car. Built by chassis...

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ANOTHER USAC TOP TEN FOR MOSEN
24 Sep 2006

USAC, ROSSBURG, Ohio – A long night of racing for the “4 Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway makes Western Springs Speedway’s curfew seem very tame indeed. All the racing classes finally finished the race event after 5am the next day. Sunday morning’s USAC National Midget Car Series race saw some...

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WESTERN SPRINGS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
12 Sep 2006

The Western Springs Championship SeriesThe Springs National series includes the Midget, Sprintcar and TQ midget classes. Drivers from anywhere in New Zealand are eligible to qualify for the series. All 3 classes will compete in their own series events, with drivers competing in the feature races for individual series points...

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A RACE CREW CUTS IT.
11 Sep 2006

As a crew member you are as involved as the driver, without the glory and fame. You do it for the love of the sport, crewing is no occupation, there’s no payroll. But you do it anyway. And when your driver does well or maybe even wins, you’re there watching,...

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HAGAN WINS HUT HUNDRED
10 Sep 2006

USAC PRESS RELEASETERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Darren Hagen set two goals before the 2006 season – to win the “4-Crown Nationals,” and to take the checkered flag in the “Hut Hundred.”Two weeks from now, he hopes to take the former. On Saturday, he accomplished the latter.Hagen, of Riverside, Calif., held...

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TERRE HAUTE USAC RESULTS
10 Sep 2006

USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: Setember 9, 2006 – Terre Haute, Indiana – Terre Haute Action Track – Clabber Girl “Hut Hundred” – Presented by First Financial Bank and the Terre Haute Convention & Visitors Brueau      QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Cole Carter, 7, Carter-20.863; 2. Brad Mosen, 3, Kunz-20.889; 3...

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SEASON CHANGES FOR CLARKSON
27 Aug 2006

After a mixed rookie season in a Sprintcar, Western Springs regular Bill Clarkson Jnr. has made another class change and will be racing a midget this coming season.The competitive Auckland driver started racing in 1996 and made his mark as one of the Springs most competitive TQ Midget campaigners. The...

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WESTERN SPRINGS – THE FIRST 50 YEARS
10 Aug 2006

1929-19791929        – Western Springs Speedway opens for motorcycle races on November 30. 15,000 people attend the first meeting.1930 – Irish woman rider Fay Taylour races at Western Springs on her down-under tour.1937    – The first midget race is held at Western Springs on December 25. 12,000 spectators enjoyed the spectacle...

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THE RETURN OF ALACH
14 Jul 2006

One of Western Spring’s favourite drivers returns to the historic track this season. Shane Alach will once again join the ultra competitive midget car field when the season opens on November the 4th in Auckland this summer. Long time speedway stalwart and ex motorcycle ace Bob Haldane has put together...

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BRINDLE SIGNS NEW TEAM DEAL
8 Jun 2006

Ron Salter is pleased to announce that Salters Motorsport has successfully signed Dean Brindle for the coming season to drive the number 3 car for the team. Dean will be signed to Western Springs along with Ron. Kerry Jones who will sign for Baypark will also run at the Springs...

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TOP TEN FOR MOSEN
5 Jun 2006

Western Springs regular Brad Mosen has finished in the top ten at the Pepsi/Mt. Dew USAC Midget Nationals at Knoxville Raceway, Iowa, last weekend. After a rain affected Saturday the B-Main and the main A Feature event were both rescheduled to the Sunday evening.Both Brad Mosen and Michael Pickens were...

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NZ MIDGETS, MOSEN AND PICKENS ON TV
6 Jun 2006

Check out TV One this Sunday and catch up with Michael Pickens and Brad Mosen in the USA. The One Sport Motorsport guys caught up with both drivers at IRP several days ago and got the latest from both drivers.The television coverage of the NZ Midget title is also scheduled to...

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KIWIS ALREADY IN BEFORE NEXT QUALIFIER
1 Jun 2006

KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 31, 2006)  -  The fifth and final international qualifier for Knoxville Raceway’s Factory Value Parts World Challenge is slated for this Saturday, June 3, at the Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  Those Fountain Tire Alberta Sprint Tour (AST) drivers from western Canada that participate in this...

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SPEEDWAY SEASON HAS TWO MORE MEETINGS
26 May 2006

As a result of the new agreement between Springs Promotions, Auckland City and the residents action group the 06/07 summer speedway season at Western Springs will extend to a 12 race meeting calendar. This means that speedway fans and drivers will get two more meetings than the previous season’s 10...

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MOSEN GOES STATESIDE
21 May 2006

Western Springs Midget Ace Brad Mosen has secured a drive with one of the USA’s premier speedway racing teams for the up-coming summer racing season. The 18 year old Aucklander flies to Chicago tomorrow and will drive to meet his new team at their headquarters in Columbus, Indiana. Keith Kunz Motor Sport...

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WAKELING AND A VETERANS PODIUM
25 Feb 2006

Eight times New Zealand Sprint Car Champion Alan Wakeling’s performance last night at Western Springs proved that old dogs can still learn new tricks. On a freshly laid and re-shaped Western Springs track Wakeling quickly found the ideal car set-up and fast lines despite finishing only one of his heat...

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VISITOR SILLS INTO SPRINTCAR HALL OF FAME
24 Feb 2006

SAMMY SWINDELL LEADS “CLASS OF  ‘06” INTO NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME            KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 24, 2006)  -  Three-time World of Outlaws (WoO) and 1983 Knoxville Nationals champion Sammy Swindell leads the induction ‘class of 2006’ into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.  Thirteen individuals will be inducted...

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SPEEDWAY ON RIGHT TRACK
24 Feb 2006

The penultimate  Springs Speedway event of the season will go ahead as planned this Saturday after promoters moved heaven and a lot of earth to bring the Western Springs track up to scratch.Last Saturday night’s meeting was cancelled after five races as a month of inactivity and hot weather caused...

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DOLLANSKY BACK DOWNUNDER
16 Feb 2006

Outlaw Craig Dollansky returns to New Zealand for the third time this season. This time to race in the lucrative $20,000 30 lap international feature race on the 25th February at Western Springs. “I really had a ball racing for Springs Promotions down in Christchurch before Christmas” said Dollansky “I...

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50 LAPPER - USA WINS THE MONEY
21 Jan 2006

Australia dominated the third test race to advance their lead in the Western Springs Speedway Midget Car International Test Series in the second round of the series at Western Springs tonight.The Aussies scored 27 points in the test tonight, four more than the second-placed USA on 23 points. The NZ...

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AUSTRALIA WINS TEST SERIES OPENER
20 Jan 2006

Australia won the first round of the Western Springs Speedway Midget Car International Test Series after a tight battle with the New Zealand Young Guns team in the opening round of the test series at Western Springs tonight.The Aussies scored 44 points over the two-tests tonight, four more than the...

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SPEEDWAY ON FOR YOUNG…AND OLD
18 Jan 2006

Two teams will compete against the and in the four-test International Midget World Series starting at Western Springs tomorrow night.The two Kiwi speedway teams have been divided into a Young Guns line-up and a Masters outfit to take on the overseas drivers. The four teams of three drivers will race...

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YOUNG GUNS TAKE ON THE MASTERS
4 Jan 2006

Last nights racing was the final chance to impress the selectors for inclusion in the team to take on and the in the International Midget World Series. The series starts later this month at Western Springs Speedway in Auckland on the 19th and 21st January and moves south to Powerbuilt...

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MCDONALD WINS, WAKELING LEADS THE SERIES
4 Jan 2006

Some fierce racing in the heats set the scene for a drama filled Sprint Car feature last night at Western Springs Speedway. If Jamie McDonald is bothered by the fact that Allan Wakeling is leading the National Championship series he’s not showing it. But the pressure from the young driver...

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MOSEN WINS THE BATTLE BUT CURRIE'S WINNING THE WAR
26 Dec 2005

Young midget driver Brad Mosen once again dominated the feature race with a superb drive through to the win at Western Springs in the fourth round of the Springs National Championship Series. A second place finish for Steven Currie pushes him to top spot on the points table 5 points...

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