Previously known as A Grade Stockcars, Superstocks are a premier class of New Zealand speedway

Dirt track racing in New Zealand

Speedway is a popular type of motorsport that takes place on oval tracks in New Zealand. A number of tracks throughout the country provide regular racing programs and sanctioned racing series...

 (dirt track racing). Cars are built from the chassis upwards with strong roll cages designed to protect the drivers. Weighing in between 1400 to 1500 kg with powerful engines up to 248 cubic inches, contact between cars can be rugged and is intended as part of the class.

Superstocks are the heavy hitting brigade when it comes to our full-contact classes.
Purpose built steel chassis' capable of taking and dishing out big hits are usually powered with highly modified V8 engine

V8 engine

A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

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These cars, although weighing considerably more, can circulate dirt and clay oval tracks at similar lap times as the Saloons.
Mostly built using special racing componentry these cars can also cost lots more than how the driver appears to treat them.

External links

• Speedway Racing New Zealand A site for all things speedway in New Zealand.
• Macgors New Zealand Speedway A site with reviews and information about speedway meetings in New Zealand.
• Speedway New Zealand The official website of Speedway New Zealand.
• New Zealand Speedway Directory Links to New Zealand Speedway Websites.