In between, solos (conventional motorcycle speedway) had made their debut at the facility, in addition to saloon and sprint cars.
It held test matches between New Zealand and England in 1973, which featured the legendary riders Ivan Mauger and Barry Briggs.
The series was described as being the third time that speedway had been held in Wellington, with previous venues being at Kilbirnie (1930s) and Taitā (1940s).
[3] On 11 February 1978, a qualifying round of the Speedway World Championship was held, won by Larry Ross.
[6] The track today features primarily stock cars and saloon and is run by a selected volunteer committee.