1999 Australian Individual Speedway Championship

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The 1999 Australian Individual Speedway Championship was held at the Olympic Park Speedway in Mildura, Victoria on 13 February 1999. [1]

Former World #3 Todd Wiltshire won his first Australian Championship defeating Jason Lyons in a runoff after both finished on 14 points. Adelaide's Nigel Sadler finished third after defeating Perth's Frank Smart and local youngster Travis McGowan in a runoff after all three riders finished on 10 points. [2] [3]

Despite the championship being run on his home track, defending champion Leigh Adams did not ride in the Australian Final for the first time since 1991 where he had been forced to withdraw after breaking his wrist in a crash in Adelaide three weeks before the event.

Final

Pos.RiderTotal
1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Todd Wiltshire 14+3
2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jason Lyons 14+2
3 Flag of South Australia.svg Nigel Sadler 10+3
4 Flag of Western Australia.svg Frank Smart 10+2
5 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Travis McGowan 10+1
6 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Kevin Doolan 9
7 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jason Hawkes 9
8 Flag of Western Australia.svg Steve Johnston 8
9 Flag of South Australia.svg Rusty Harrison 8
10 Flag of South Australia.svg Brett Woodifield 8
11 Flag of Queensland.svg Davey Watt 6
12 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Nathan Simpson 4
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Viner 4
14 Flag of Western Australia.svg Lee Redmond 2
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clinton Leitch 1
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Hislop 1
17 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jason Stewart (Res)1
18 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Ashley Jones (Res)0

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References

  1. "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  3. "The Australian Solo Championhip". Vintage Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

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