NELSON  SPEEDWAY    

Now known as—“Top of the South Speedway” – Lansdowne Road, Appleby, Nelson.

The Tasman Car Scramble Club was formed in November 1968.  Racing was held on Sunday afternoons at Lansdowne Road and the first clay was added with cement in 1970/71.  Lights were installed for night racing in 1974 and the club name changed to Nelson Stock Car Club. Became affiliated with Speedway NZ in 1978 and changed name again in 1985 to Nelson Speedway Assn.

Nelson Speedway stadium from the air.