The summer meetings held at Wigram Air Force Station since 1949 are the oldest established and, apart from the New Zealand Grand Prix, have attracted the keenest competition amongst overseas drivers. At this meeting the principal race is for the Lady Wigram Trophy, which was initially run over 150 miles. In 1964 this distance was shortened to 101·2 miles. In 1956 the Levin Motor Racing Club established a 1·1 miles flat, winding, permanent circuit. There is an international meeting in January where the principal event is the Vic. Hudson Memorial Race, run over a distance of 30·8 miles.

In 1957 the Southland Sports Car Club established a permanent 1·5 miles circuit at Teretonga Park, near Invercargill.