Court battle looms over moving speedway from Western Springs
Auckland Council’s decision to move speedway from Western Springs to Waikaraka Park now faces a court challenge. The Western Springs Speedway Association suggests that the council used selective evidence and failed to consult with it sufficiently. It recently lodged a judicial review in the Auckland High Court over the lawfulness of the council decision in October to move the motorsport to Waikaraka Park. The association argues the Onehunga venue's smaller capacity will lead to lost sponsorship and decreased attendance. Speedway’s days at Western Springs were effectively...
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