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HERITAGE NEWS 
Roly and Michael chat while Colin Waite watches on inside the Western Springs Speedway clubroom. The magnificent painting by Brent Holden makes a perfect background to the picture. Western Springs Hall Of Fame Last Thursday night the 7th
February 2008 the Western Springs Speedway Club held a celebration for 70 years
of midgets at Western Springs. This was a significant milestone.
Not only did the first running mark the beginning of midgets but it
signified the introduction of car racing from which T.Qs. Sprint-cars,
Kiwi Kidz followed
It was a fabulous night with a great
attendance of speedway fans and we had s fantastic display of historic
cars and memorabilia.
Jason Jones made beautiful pictorial
plaques of the first American team to visit New Zealand and they were presented
to each member of this years American and New Zealand test teams.
Also it was the inauguration of the Western
Springs Speedway Hall of Fame. Some of our early icons of speedway
were paid recognition for their contribution to our sport. In-depth research
will be done into all inductees and their full record of achievement and
contribution will be permanently displayed on this web site and in plaques in
our clubrooms.
70 years of midgets at the springs
This year marks to 70th season of
midgets at Western Springs. The Western Springs Speedway Club will be
holding a function at the clubhouse. Invited guests will be the visiting
American midget drivers and their teams. Also present will be current
drivers and some of our revered competitors from the past. The
clubhouse will have lots of exhibits of great racing from speedways fantastic
past. The time and date is yet to be set but it will be a wonderful
occasion and we plan on having a tremendous showing for the event. Watch
this space for updates.
History making meeting
Tuesday night 16-10-07, a history making
event took place when an executive committee was elected for the Western
Springs Speedway Club representing unity in all sections of speedway at Western
Springs including Sprint Cars, Midgets, T.Q.s, Kiwi Kids, Promotion, Vintage,
Supporters, Patrons plus a President, Treasurer and Secretary. This is
the first time speedway at Western Springs has had such unity since the
inception when Promoters, council and public banded together more than 77 years
ago to create the stadium. Unlike other sports clubs such as bowls,
hockey or other, speedway at Western Springs has many sections and interested
parties all having their own club or interest in speedway. The Western
Springs Speedway Club has allowed them all to come together into one with
representation from each section for the good of speedway yet independently
maintain their own entity. Club rooms have been negotiated which is
also a first for Western Springs Speedway. Strength is in numbers and collectively
our speedway will benefit from that. Here is looking and hoping for a
great future for our club and speedway at Western Springs.
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