CHRISTCHURCH (NZ)
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1929 - ENGLISH PARK SPEEDWAY
English Park Speedway was the first speedway to open in Christchurch, Opening in February of 1929 it was a motorcycle speedway only, The venue was run by Christchurch Speedways Limited.
Later in 1929 another track opened, that being Monica Park Speedway, The two tracks ran in opposition briefly before the English Park promoters sold out to the Monica Park group.