1976 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship

1976 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship none 1977 The 1976 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship was the inaugural Australasian Final, introduced for Motorcycle speedway riders from Australia and New Zealand as part of the qualification for the 1976 Speedway World Championship.Speedway World Championship History - 1976 The Final took place at the 413 m yd off long Western Springs Stadium in Auckland. South Australian Champion John Boulger took out the Final from fellow Australians Billy Sanders and Phil Crump. The then four time World Champion Ivan Mauger finished fourth to grab the final spot in the 1976 Intercontinental Final at London's famous Wembley Stadium. Mitch Shirra, who before the end of the 1970s would be riding for his native New Zealand (he was born in Auckland), actually rode as an Australian in this meeting complete with the Australian flag on his breast plate. Sixteen-year-old Shirra (who in late 1973 began riding at the age of 14 after lying about his age) was living in Sydney and considered the Liverpool International Speedway to be his home track.January 2019 Australasian Final 21 February NZL Auckland, New Zealand - Western Springs Stadium Referee: Qualification: First 4 to the Intercontinental Final in London, England Pos. Rider Total1 AUS John Boulger 142 AUS Billy Sanders 133 AUS Phil Crump 124 NZL Ivan Mauger 11+35 AUS Phil Herne 11+26 AUS Mitch Shirra 11+17 NZL Barry Briggs 88 AUS John Titman 89 AUS Ricky Day 610 NZL Colin Tucker 511 AUS John Langfield 412 NZL Larry Ross 413 NZL Colin Farquharson 414 NZL Graeme Stapleton 315 NZL Roy Trigg 216 NZL Paul Fewings 217 NZL D. Sincock (Res) 118 NZL Robin Adlington (Res) 1 References See also Sport in New Zealand Motorcycle Speedway Category:Speedway competitions in New Zealand Category:1976 in speedway Individual Speedway Championship Category:1976 in New Zealand motorsport