July 2009 Newletter  

Since the CSA Annual General Meeting held late May the CSA Management Committee has been busy preparing for the forthcoming

race season and finalising the few matters still outstanding from last season.

 

 

 

 Competitor Payout At the AGM members were informed the Management Committee was still considering the financial ability of the Club to make such

a payout. It has now been decided to make a one off payment of $50 to each competitor who raced at a minimum of 50% of the race

meetings held during the 2008/2009 season. The payment will only be made to those competitors who request that it be paid. The Management Committee encourages

competitors to donate this payment to the Club by not requesting it.

As discussed at the AGM, the Club generated a small surplus during the 2008/2009 season, but would have incurred a loss

if entry charges had not been paid by all people entering the stadium. Since the AGM the club has paid approximately $3,500 for

the prize giving and purchased a lift truck $7,000 for use at race meetings. If you wish to receive the $50 payment please email your request to the Club Secretary at ruapunaspeedway@ihug.co.nz by

31 August 2009.

Calendar

A draft calendar has been prepared subject to confirmation of the NZ Sprintcar Title date from Cromwell. Once the Sprintcar

date is confirmed the draft calendar will be submitted to Speedway New Zealand for ratification, after which it will be

distributed to members. Below are some key dates from the draft calendar, which has 13 car based meetings and 2

bike only meetings:  

 

Total Sprintcar Experience

Many of you will have read recently of Keith Brough’s venture, Total Sprintcar Experience (TSE), which is a private business

to provide a speedway driving experience to the general public and provide practice and test sessions for licensed speedway

competitors. TSE has entered into an agreement with CSA to be based at Ruapuna Speedway and will provide options for

competitors and prospective competitors to access the track that has not previously been available. TSE will be distributing information to club members in the next few weeks. Track, Fence and General Maintenance  

Over the next few weeks the track surface will be refreshed and allowed to settle before the season starts. The safety

fence will be upgraded to ensure it complies with proposed SNZ regulations. The Management Committee will be in

contact with individual class clubs in coming weeks to propose a maintenance job that can be completed as a working

bee for that class. Club and SNZ Sign-ups  

Sign in day for Club membership and SNZ licences will be advised as soon as we have the necessary paperwork

for our track licence. You will be able to complete on-line licensing from 1 September. Please note if you do not hold

an SNZ issued licence you will not be able to practise or race. Website A new website will be up and running shortly. This website will be more user-friendly and contain more information

and results etc. We will let you all know the name of this site when it is ready. There will be features which will enable

you to promote your vehicle and sponsors. Speedway New Zealand AGM The SNZ AGM was held over the weekend on 19–21 June. The decisions made at the AGM and the reports published

regarding the AGM can be viewed by visiting the SNZ website – www.speedway.co.nz.