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Post by koobecar on Dec 31, 2008 15:13:25 GMT 12
Might be losing my marbles but ................
I remember going to a speedway meeting while visiting Greymouth in the early 80's
I think it was on the road between Kumara Junction and Kumara/Otira
All i remember is no fence but a "dry" moat instead.
Am i Dreamin
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Post by in2hitn on Dec 31, 2008 17:02:38 GMT 12
Nah mate, i think it is the old toilet block that still stands there today. Had a wee history lesson from towbar as we drove past one day, i dont know who or what use to race there but it did happen, your not losing it.
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Post by Autopete55 on Dec 31, 2008 18:05:08 GMT 12
Spent many a happy weekend at the end of our seasons here in Nelson.
Similar to Kaikoura in layout but having the pit entrance right off the end of the main straight was something to be really appreciated when you latched on to a car.
Photos to follow.....
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Post by cap209 (porterracing) on Dec 31, 2008 21:11:06 GMT 12
Ive got some photos of the cars that raced their will put some up after the weekend after I find & scan them.  |
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Post by in2hitn on Jan 1, 2009 9:24:42 GMT 12
So what raced there? old stockcars and hobbys etc?
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Post by cap209 (porterracing) on Jan 1, 2009 9:43:19 GMT 12
Posted by in2hitn on Today at 9:24am
So what raced there? old stockcars and hobbys etc?
Also ministocks & productions A & B I think. Had other classes vist from time to time
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Post by glen65gm on Jan 1, 2009 9:46:10 GMT 12
Definately not dreaming, my father in-law still has a membership card from when he was a member in the good old Kumara Days, the track then shifted to its current location in Cobden
Lots of pictures are floating around, just gotta ask the right people
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Post by koobecar on Jan 1, 2009 9:56:23 GMT 12
Posted by in2hitn on Today at 9:24am So what raced there? old stockcars and hobbys etc? Also ministocks & productions A & B I think. Had other classes vist from time to time I dont think mini stocks had been invented when i went lol When did the track close ? Thanks for all the replies |
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Post by cap209 (porterracing) on Jan 1, 2009 10:03:14 GMT 12
From what I can remember 1984 was the last year they raced their . They had ministocks in 1976 right to the end |
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Post by bini on Jan 1, 2009 10:33:51 GMT 12
Would love to see some pictures of the old days, track can still be seen from the main road. So was this essentially the same club that now runs greenstone park? Why the shift any one know?
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Post by glen65gm on Jan 1, 2009 11:03:13 GMT 12
ive seen a scarp book of the old days but that guy thats got it is on holiday at the mo
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Post by koobecar on Jan 1, 2009 11:43:56 GMT 12
Would love to see some pictures of the old days, track can still be seen from the main road. So was this essentially the same club that now runs greenstone park? Why the shift any one know? i tried to google earth it but no sign of it from above can see the horse racing track tho where was it in relation to that ? |
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Post by bini on Jan 1, 2009 16:19:47 GMT 12
I just talked to my mum who lives in kumara who confirmed old speedway track is on same side of main road as horse race track, in between there and kumara junction.
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