The Australian Individual Speedway Championship is a Motorcycle speedway championship held each year to determine the Australian national champion. It is organised by Motorcycling Australia (MA) and is the oldest continuously running national speedway championship in the world having been run since 1926 with the exception of 1942-1945 when racing was suspended during World War II and 1955-1961 when the championship was not held.
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Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
1962 | Rockhampton Speedway | Bob Sharp (NSW) | Ivan Mauger () | Keith Gurtner (Qld) |
1963 | Rockhampton Speedway | Mike Broadbank () | Keith Gurtner (Qld) | Ivan Mauger () |
1964 | Sydney Showground Speedway | Ken McKinlay () | Jack Scott (SA) | Ray Cresp |
1965 | Sydney Showground Speedway | Bob Sharp (NSW) | Brian Collins (NSW) | Bill Bryden (NSW) |
1966 | Rowley Park Speedway | Chum Taylor (WA) | Jim Gooch () | Dennis Gavros (SA) |
1967 | Rowley Park Speedway | Jack Scott (SA) | Göte Nordin () | Ken McKinlay () |
1968 | Sydney Showground Speedway | Jim Airey (NSW) | Nigel Boocock () | Eric Boocock () |
1969 | Sydney Showground Speedway | Jim Airey (NSW) | Ken McKinlay ()** Jack White (Qld)** Greg Kentwell** |
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1970 | Sydney Showground Speedway | Jim Airey (NSW) | John Boulger (SA) | Kevin Torpie (Vic) |
Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
1971 | Claremont Speedway | John Boulger (SA) | Bob O'Leary (WA) | John Langfield (NSW) |
1972 | Rowley Park Speedway | Jim Airey (NSW) | Ole Olsen () | John Boulger (SA) |
1973 | Sydney Showground Speedway | John Boulger (SA) | John Langfield (NSW) | Billy Sanders (NSW) |
1974 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Steve Reinke (Qld) | John Boulger (SA) | John Titman (Qld) |
1975 | Sydney Showground Speedway | Phil Crump (Vic) | John Titman (Qld) | Phil Herne (NSW) |
1976 | Liverpool Speedway | Ole Olsen () | Phil Crump (Vic) | Billy Sanders (NSW) |
1977 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | John Titman (Qld) | Phil Crump (Vic) | Billy Sanders (NSW) |
1978 | Claremont Speedway | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Phil Herne (NSW) | Lloyd Cross (WA) |
1979 | Olympic Park Speedway | Phil Crump (Vic) | Danny Kennedy (Vic) | John Boulger (SA) |
1980 | Sydney Showground Speedway | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Phil Crump (Vic) | John Titman (Qld) |
Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
1981 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Phil Crump (Vic) | John Titman (Qld) |
1982 | Claremont Speedway | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Gary Guglielmi (NSW) | Glyn Taylor (WA) |
1983 | Speedway Park | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Glyn Taylor (WA) | Phil Crump (Vic) |
1984 | Olympic Park Speedway | Phil Crump (Vic) | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Gary Guglielmi (NSW) |
1985 | Pioneer Park Speedway | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Phil Crump (Vic) | Stan Bear (Qld) |
1986 | Pioneer Park Speedway | Troy Butler (Qld) | John Titman (Qld) | Alan Rivett (NSW) |
1987 | Olympic Park Speedway | Steve Regeling (Qld) | Steve Baker (NSW) | Glyn Taylor (WA) |
1988 | Riverview Speedway | Phil Crump (Vic) | Steve Regeling (Qld)# | Craig Hodgson (SA)# |
1989 | Newcastle Motordrome | Glenn Doyle (WA) | Stephen Davies (NSW) | Jamie Fagg (NT) |
1990 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Glenn Doyle (WA)♦ | Leigh Adams (Vic)♦ | Stephen Davies (NSW) |
Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
1991 | Arunga Park Speedway | Craig Boyce (NSW) | Glenn Doyle (WA) | Glyn Taylor (WA) |
1992 | North Arm Speedway | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Shane Parker (SA) | Mark Carlson (Qld) |
1993 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Jason Lyons (Vic) | Shane Bowes (SA) |
1994 | Olympic Park Speedway | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Jason Lyons (Vic) | Jason Crump (Vic) |
1995 | Gosford Speedway | Jason Crump (Vic) | Craig Boyce (NSW)# | Leigh Adams (Vic)# |
1996 | Newcastle Showground | Craig Boyce (NSW) | Jason Crump (Vic)# | Tony Langdon (Qld)# |
1997 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Craig Boyce (NSW) | Jason Crump (Vic)# | Ryan Sullivan (SA)# |
1998 | Riverview Speedway | Leigh Adams (Vic)♦ | Jason Lyons (Vic)♦ | Jason Crump (Vic)♦ |
1999 | Olympic Park Speedway | Todd Wiltshire (NSW) | Jason Lyons (Vic) | Nigel Sadler (SA) |
2000 | Gosford Speedway | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Mark Lemon (Vic) | Todd Wiltshire (NSW) |
Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
2001 | Riverview Speedway | Todd Wiltshire (NSW) | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Mick Poole (NSW) |
2002 | Wayville Showground | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Jason Crump (Vic) | Ryan Sullivan (SA) |
2003 | Gosford Speedway | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Todd Wiltshire (NSW) | Craig Watson (NSW) |
2004 | Gold Coast Speedway Gosford Speedway Olympic Park Speedway |
Ryan Sullivan (SA) | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Todd Wiltshire (NSW) |
2005 | Gosford Speedway Newcastle Showground Gillman Speedway Olympic Park Speedway |
Leigh Adams (Vic) | Jason Lyons (Vic) | Steve Johnston (WA) |
2006 | Gillman Speedway Olympic Park Speedway Newcastle Showground |
Leigh Adams (Vic) | Todd Wiltshire (NSW) | Rory Schlein (SA) |
2007 | Newcastle Showground Sydney Showground Olympic Park Speedway Gillman Speedway Borderline Speedway |
Jason Crump (Vic) | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Steve Johnston (WA) |
2008 | Olympic Park Speedway Gillman Speedway Borderline Speedway Newcastle Showground Sydney Showground |
Chris Holder (NSW) | Troy Batchelor (Qld) | Joe Screen () |
2009 | Newcastle Showground Olympic Park Speedway Gillman Speedway |
Leigh Adams (Vic) | Chris Holder (NSW) | Rory Schlein (SA) |
2010 | Gillman Speedway Olympic Park Speedway Newcastle Showground |
Chris Holder (NSW) | Troy Batchelor (SA) | Darcy Ward (Qld) |
Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
2011 | Kurri Kurri Speedway Gillman Speedway Broken Hill Speedway Olympic Park Speedway |
Chris Holder (NSW) | Darcy Ward (Qld)# | Dave Watt (Qld)# |
2012 | North Brisbane Speedway Kurri Kurri Speedway Gillman Speedway |
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** 1969 3 riders tied on 12 points for 2nd place. No third place awarded
♦ 1990 ride-ff after top 2 tied on 14pts. 1998 ride-off after top 3 placings tied on 13pts
# Riders tied on points required ride-off for second and third place
All titles from 1962-1967 were determined by a single race. Titles from 1968-2003 decided on the traditional single meeting. From 1999-2003 a final for the top 4 point scorers was instituted
Since 2004 all titles have been over a 3, 4 or 5 round series