TRACK INFO....      

The Sunset Speedway Club was formed in May 1987
by a small group of enthusiasts who lobbied the
local Buller District Council to allow their usage of land near the North Beach for a Speedway track.

Local roading contractors, Colin and Roy Wishart of
Wishart Construction Ltd, got behind the effort and
provided the heavy machinery and along with volunteers,  Wishart Raceway began to take shape. Many of the early volunteers and enthusiasts still hold executive positions in the Club to this day.

Originally planned as a larger track the eventual size
of 296m has since proved popular for the smaller
open wheel vehicles and solo bikes.

In 1992 the Club voted to become a member of the
Speedway Control Board of NZ (now Speedway NZ) and
have become part of the larger nationwide network of tracks
set up under the umbrella of this parent body.  Sunset Speedway was the first club in New Zealand to be given the status of a Division Two track which was instigated because
of the lower population base and economic factors in the
Buller region.

In 1997 the Club became the only Division Two track to ever
be given a national title to run, that of the 1997 South Island
Solo Bike Championships, which was run as a bike only meeting and the Club proved once again that they had the expertise,  friendliness and confidence to run an extremely efficient and troublefree meeting.

Sunset Speedway has gained a reputation for hospitality and fun through their end of season meeting,  the
Queen's Birthday 2 Day Spectacular "Best in the West" meeting.  This meeting incorporates as many as 10
to 12 different classes from all over the country with sashes and prizes competed for culminating in a
Demolition Derby at the end of the second day and a "Rev-up" social and prizegiving event on that evening.