Australian Individual Speedway Championship

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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Winners since 1962

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**
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

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