The Nelson Speedway Association is acknowledged as the number one club-run track in the country and national title events have drawn thousands to the region over decades, a feat the association hopes will continue as they head into their sixth decade.
But a recent court decision stipulating the Nelson speedway is to host only one meeting every fortnight was made after the judge found it breached its 50-year-old consent.
For many years the speedway, located off Lansdowne Rd near Richmond, has held two-day events.
Now those two-day events are in jeopardy after it was found that a “deemed consent” allowed Nelson Speedway Association Inc to conduct one race meeting on a single day every 14 days only.
The Speedway association is appealing the decision and says they are grateful for the passionate support “of many thousands of people from across the country”.
“The association is strongly aware of what is at stake for the sport and its supporters, but stresses that it is following the appropriate processes to pursue its goals. We hope for a favourable outcome and will do everything possible, within our means, to ensure speedway in Nelson has a long, viable and successful future as it moves into its sixth decade in the region,” says the Speedway association.
The racing season typically runs from October until April each year and over its lifespan has touched three generations, on race-day providing four hours of safe, family-friendly entertainment for the large crowds of local and visiting fan
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