Auckland's Mayor says it makes sense to move Speedway from Western Springs, after 95 years

This summer will be its last at the site.

Councillors voted 11-to-eight to relocate racing to Onehunga's Waikaraka Park - which'll get an 11-million-dollar upgrade.

Wayne Brown says the speedway ran at an annual loss to ratepayers, topping a million a year.

He says this'll free up Western Springs for other events.

Brown says he wants to get more use out of what we have, like making rugby union and league share pitches.