1978 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship

1978 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship 1977 1979 The 1978 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship was the third annual Australasian Final for Motorcycle speedway riders from Australia and New Zealand as part of the qualification for the 1978 Speedway World Championship.Speedway World Championship History - 1978 The Final took place at the 413 m yd off Western Springs Stadium in Auckland and was won by 18-year-old sensation Mitch Shirra. Mick McKeon finished second with John Titman and Mike Farrell the final qualifiers for the 1978 Intercontinental Final to be held at the Fredericia Speedway Center in Fredericia, Denmark. 1977 World Champion Ivan Mauger was not required to ride in Auckland as he had been seeded directly into the Intercontinental Final. Australasian Final February 18 NZL Auckland, New Zealand - Western Springs Stadium Qualification: First 4 to the Intercontinental Final in Fredericia, Denmark Reigning World Champion Ivan Mauger seeded directly to the Intercontinental Final. Pos. Rider Total1 NZL Mitch Shirra 132 AUS Mick McKeon 11½3 AUS John Titman 114 AUS Mike Farrell 115 NZL Mike Fullerton 106 AUS Phil Herne 107 AUS John Boulger 98 AUS Billy Sanders 99 NZL Colin Farquharson 810 NZL Roger Wright 6½11 AUS Robert Maxfield 612 NZL Larry Ross 613 NZL James Moore 514 NZL Colin Tucker 315 NZL Greg Joynt (Res) 116 NZL Alan Brown 017 AUS Lloyd Cross 018 NZL Cliff Anderson (Res) 0 References See also Sport in New Zealand Motorcycle Speedway Category:Speedway competitions in New Zealand Category:1978 in speedway Individual Speedway Championship Category:1978 in New Zealand motorsport