OCTOBER 22, 2022.   

Are you ready?   Grab your friends and family and join us this Labour Weekend as the Winged Warriors of speedway racing invade the Cromwell track. These beauties have been primed for action over the season break, and they’re raring to go! Watch some of the biggest names in the sprint car world as they battle it out right here in Cromwell.

The combination of a high powered V8 engine and the iconic wing ensures these cars are the fastest vehicles on four wheels around the speedway track. Feel your heart thumping and the rush of adrenaline the sprint cars flip, roll and race tyre-to-tyre at speeds often in excess of 160 kph. The downforce exerted by the wings is the only thing stopping these cars from flying.

The Southern Sprint Car Series has been brought to Cromwell by Wakatipu Gravel Supplies, keen supporters of speedway racing at Central Motor Speedway.

And there’s more … you’ll have the added excitement of the Central Otago Championships playing out on track, as drivers vie to be crowned grade champion. 

Seven grades are racing, with the lure of double points to start off the season. 

Buy your tickets online today to avoid disappointment.

GATES OPEN AT 3.00pm (or earlier if traffic volumes are high) and the RACING ROARS INTO ACTION AT 5.00pm. Get there early to secure your viewing spot in the arena.

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Article added: Wednesday 24 August 2022