1977 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship

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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]

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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 Gothenburg, Sweden.

Australasian Final

Pos.RiderTotal
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ivan Mauger 14+3
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Crump 14+2
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Boulger 14+1
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy Sanders 12
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Herne 11
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Barry Briggs 9
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ricky Day 9
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Shirra 8
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Farrell 7
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Titman 7
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Colin Farquharson 4
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Larry Ross 4
13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robin Adlington 3
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Fullerton 3
15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Roger Wright 1
16 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Goodall 0

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