1977 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship
The 1977 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship was the second annual Australasian Final for Motorcycle speedway riders from Australia and New Zealand as part of the qualification for the 1977 Speedway World Championship.[1]
The Final took place at the 509 metres (557 yards) Sydney Showground. Four time World Champion Ivan Mauger was the winner after defeating Phil Crump and defending Australasian Champion John Boulger in a runoff after all three riders finished on 14 points. Billy Sanders finished fourth to get the last qualifying spot in the 1977 Intercontinental Final to be held at the White City Stadium in London, England.
Ivan Mauger would go on to win his record equalling 5th World Championship later in the year at the Ullevi stadium in Göteborg, Sweden.
Australasian Final[]
- February 19
- Sydney, Australia - Sydney Showground
- Qualification: First 4 to the Intercontinental Final in London, England
Pos. | Rider | Total |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan Mauger | 14+3 |
2 | Phil Crump | 14+2 |
3 | John Boulger | 14+1 |
4 | Billy Sanders | 12 |
5 | Phil Herne | 11 |
6 | Barry Briggs | 9 |
7 | 9 | |
8 | Mitch Shirra | 8 |
9 | Mike Farrell | 7 |
10 | John Titman | 7 |
11 | 4 | |
12 | Larry Ross | 4 |
13 | 3 | |
14 | 3 | |
15 | 1 | |
16 | 0 |
References[]
See also[]
- Sport in Australia
- Motorcycle Speedway
- Speedway competitions in New Zealand
- 1977 in speedway
- 1977 in Australian motorsport
- 1977 in New Zealand motorsport
- Motorcycle speedway competition stubs