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An organised Southern event was a little later on the scene than its northern brother, but is simalarly governed in that only South Island registered drivers can take part. Dominated by Nelson & Christchurnch since its inception.
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Established: 1978
Most Wins: 4 - Gerald Griffiths (78/80/81/85)
Most Podiums: 6 - Brendon Higgins
Regional Wins: 15 - Nelson, 11 - Christchurch
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Top Of The South Speedway - Nelson
Monday 2 January 2012
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FIRST : BRETT NICHOLLS - 48n - Nelson |
SECOND : Dale McKenzie - 85n - Nelson
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THIRD : Shane Harwood - 18n - Nelson
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FULL ENTRY LIST (finalists in GREEN):
1NZ/14n Dale Ewers
5n Nick Fowler
7n Craig Boote
17n Carey Harwood
18n Shane Harwood
22n Paul Jones
23n Mike Delaney
46n Blair Cunningham
48n Brett Nicholls
74n Ian Clayworth
77n Dave Bright
85n Dale McKenzie
87n Thomas Stanaway
89c Jason Smith
96n Kerry Hill
186n Jared Gray
861n Ricky Boulton
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Woodford Glen Speedway - Christchurch
Saturday 2 April 2011
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FIRST : BRENDON HIGGINS - 79 - Nelson |
SECOND : Brett Nicholls - 48 - Nelson
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THIRD : Shane Harwood - 18 - Nelson
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FULL ENTRY LIST (finalists in GREEN):
1NZ/14n - Dale Ewers
7c Neil Frew
12c Nick Selfe
14c Aaron Rowlands
15c Andrew Good
18n Shane Harwood
19c Malcolm Ngatai
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23n Mike Delany
27c Peter Field
29c Murray Greig
46n Blair Cunningham
48c Nigel Anderton
48n Brett Nicholls
55c Matt Ngatai
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71c Trevor Mason
79c Rodney Hern
79n Brendan Higgins
85n Dale McKenzie
86n Mark Osborne
91c Gary Ellis
861n Ricky Boulton
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Eastern States Speedway - Blenheim
Saturday 12 December 2009
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FIRST : BRETT NICHOLLS - 48 - Nelson |
SECOND : Malcolm Ngatai - 1NZ - C'bury
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THIRD : Craig Boote - 7 - Nelson
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FULL ENTRY LIST (finalists in GREEN):
1NZ/19c Malcolm Ngatai
2NZ/14n Dale Ewers
3NZ/79n Brendon Higgins
7n Craig Boote
14c Aaron Rowlands
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18n Shane Harwood
23n Mike Delaney
27c Peter Field
46n Blair Cunningham
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48n Brett Nicholls
59c Brad Rosewarne
83c Shane Anderton
117n Ian Clayworth
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Nelson Speedway - Nelson
Saturday 4 April 2009
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FIRST : SHANE HARWOOD - 18 - Nelson |
SECOND : Brendon Higgins - 79 - Nelson
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THIRD : Peter Rees - 10 - Manawatu
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FULL ENTRY LIST (finalists in GREEN):
7c Neil Frew
10p Peter Rees
14n Dale Ewers
16c Mark Osborne
18n Shane Harwood
23n Mike Delaney
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41n Daryl Petersen
46n Blair Cunningham
47c Nigel Keats
48n Brett Nicholls
79n Brendon Higgins
82s Phil Ogle
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83c Shane Anderton
86n Jared Gray
87n Thomas Stanaway
117n Ian Clayworth
841d Matt Boulton
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Radio Sport Woodford Glen Speedway - Christchurch
Saturday 29 December 2007
It was a much improved field that fronted in Christchurch, compared with the previous season. Held over one night, the dat matched its North Island counterpart, so was the first equal Grand Slam event of the 2008 season. With just the sinlge night meeting, the format was the standard 3-heats, with all entrants admitted and no qualifying process was needed.
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FIRST : NIGEL KEATS - 47 - Canterbury |
SECOND : Ricky Boulton - 861 - Nelson
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THIRD : Andrew Good - 15 - Canterbury
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FULL ENTRY LIST (finalists in GREEN):
9C Simon Conner
14N Dave Ewers
15C Andrew Good
16C Mark Osbourne
17C Darin Cox
18C Jeremy Maxwell
17N Carey Harwood
18N Shane Harwood
19C Malcolm Ngatai
23N Mike Delany
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27C Peter Field
28C Michael Jones
29C Murray Greig
38C Aaron Penberth
39C J Dickinson
46N Blair Conningham
47C Nigel Keats
48D Nigel Anderton
52C Athol Hurst
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59C Brad Rosewarne
68C Tony Prendergast
79C Rodney Hern
86C Jason Moore
86N Jared Gray
89C Jason Smith
97C Waden Nelson
492C Campbell McManerway
861N Ricki Bolton
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The Rock Riverside Speedway - Invercargill
Saturday 5 March 2007
This was the final Grand Slam event of the 2007 season, with Invercargill hosting its first South Island Championship since 1998. Unfortunately it was a disappointing turnout with only 10 drivers making the haul to our southern most racetrack. Held over one night, the format was the standard 3-heats.
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FIRST : DALE EWERS - 14 - Nelson |
SECOND : Carey Harwood - 17 - Nelson
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THIRD : Malcolm Ngatai - 19 - C'church
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FULL ENTRY LIST (finalists in GREEN):
14N Dale Ewers
17N Carey Harwood
18N Shane Harwood
19C Malcolm Ngatai
29C Murray Greig
42C Kevin Nortman
48D Nigel Anderton
81C Blaine Blythe
89C Jason Smith
861D Ricky Boulton
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Half the field consisted of Christchurch cars, while no cars from the home track were available for competition! Defending champion Dale Ewers won the first two heats, while Malcolm Ngatai and Carey Harowod had a second and third each.
So Ewers had a slight advantage, but Harwood led early and all the way in the third heat. But behind him, things heated up particularly right near the end of the race. Ewers was running third and on his way to the title, when Ngatai slowed on the last lap. Harwood proceeded OK, but Ngatai managed to cost Ewers one spot which meant a tie for first!
So the Nelson pair of Ewers and Harwood squared off for a 4-lap runoff. At the start there was a bit of toying, but eventually Ewers got the jump. Harwood eventually waited, but to no avail settling for second as Dale raced to back-to-back championships
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| 2006 - Greenstone Park, Greymouth. |
1. DALE EWERS, Nelson
2. Brett Nicholls, Nelson
3. Brendon Higgins, Nelson |
| 2005 - Island Park Speedway, Dunedin. |
1. BLAINE BLYTHE, Christchurch
2. Malcolm Ngatai, Christchurch
3. Nick Selfe, Christchurch |
| 2004 - Eastern States Speedway, Blenheim. |
1. NICK FOWLER, Nelson
2. Dennis Andreassand, Nelson
3. Malcolm Ngatai, Christchurch |
| 2003 - Woodford Glen, Christchurch. |
1. MURRAY GREIG, Christchurch
2. Dennis Andreassand, Nelson
3. Nick Fowler, Nelson |
| 2002 - Eastern States Speedway, Blenheim. |
1. MALCOLM NGATAI, Christchurch
2. Dale Ewers, Nelson
3. Wayne Wilding, Christchurch |
| 2001 - Top of the South Speedway, Nelson. |
1. DENNIS ANDREASSEND, Nelson
2. Nick Fowler, Nelson
3. Jason Moir, Nelson |
| 2000 - Woodford Glen, Christchurch. |
1. BRIAN JOHNSON, Christchurch
2. Dave Hewitt, Nelson
3. Brendan Higgins, Nelson |
| 1999 - Eastern States Speedway, Blenhiem. |
1. CRAIG BOOTE, Nelson
2. Jason Moir, Nelson
3. Dennis Andreassend, Nelson |
| 1998 - Invercargill. |
1. BRIAN JOHNSON, Christchurch
2. Campbell McManaway, Christchurch
3. Geoff McLaughlan, Nelson |
| 1997 - Greymouth. |
1. NICK FOWLER, Nelson
2. Dave Hewitt, Nelson
3. Brendan Higgins, Nelson |
| 1996 - Top of the South Speedway, Nelson. |
1. CRAIG BOOTE, Nelson
2. Jason Moir, Nelson
3. Brian Winstanley, Nelson |
| 1995 - Woodford Glen, Christchurch. |
1. BRENDAN HIGGINS, Nelson
2. Wayne Russ, Nelson
3. Craig Boote, Nelson |
| 1994 - Greymouth. |
1. BRIAN WINSTANLEY, Nelson
2. Ian Clayworth, Nelson
3. Wayne Russ, Nelson |
| 1993 - Eastern States Speedway, Blenhiem. |
1. IAN CLAYWORTH, Nelson
2. Brian Winstanley, Nelson
3. Antony Page, Blenhiem |
| 1992 - Beachlands, Dunedin. |
1. SAM WOODFORD, Nelson
2. Wayne Wilding, Christchurch
3. Wayne Parsons, Christchurch |
| 1991 - Invercargill. |
1. KEN OCONNOR, Christchurch
2. Jeff Stanger
3. Peter Field, Christchurch |
| 1990 - Woodford Glen, Christchurch. |
1. LINDSAY ROB, Christchurch
2. Ashley Snith, Christchurch
3. Peter Field, Christchurch |
| 1989 - Eastern States Speedway, Blenhiem. |
1. BOB BREEN, Nelson
2. Ian Clayworth, Nelson
3. Cliff Frost, Nelson |
| 1988 - Top of the South Speedway, Nelson. |
1. TONY FROST, Nelson
2. Cliff Frost, Nelson
3. Dave Hewitt, Nelson |
| 1987 - Woodford Glen, Christchurch. |
1. SAM WOODFORD, Christchurch
2. Tony Frost, Nelson
3. Terry Hern, Christchurch |
| 1986 - Top of the South Speedway, Nelson. |
1. SAM WOODFORD, Christchurch
2. Tony Frost, Nelson
3. Tony Hammond, Nelson |
| 1985 - Invercargill. |
1. GERALD GRIFFITHS, Christchurch
2. Andy Hurst, Christchurch
3. Ken O'Connor, Christchurch |
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