Newport Wasps

Newport Wasps
Newport Wasps
Club information
Track addressHayley Stadium
Queensway Meadows
Newport NP19 4SZ
CountryUnited Kingdom
Founded1964
Closed2012
LeaguePremier League
Websitewww.newportwasps.co
Club facts
ColoursBlack and amber
Track size285 metres (312 yd)
Track record time57.37 seconds
Track record date19 September 2010
Track record holderKim Nilsson
Major team honours
Provincial League KO Cup1964
Premier League Knockout Cup2011
Premier Trophy1999
Conference League1999
Spring Gold Cup1974, 1975

Newport Wasps were a British motorcycle speedway team based in Newport, South Wales from 1964 to 2012. They were the 1999 Conference League champions.[1] The Wasp logo incorporates the traditional black and amber colours of the City of Newport.

  1. ^ Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0.