2000 Australian Individual Speedway Championship

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The 2000 Australian Individual Speedway Championship was held at the Gosford Speedway in Gosford, New South Wales on 5 February. [1]

After missing the 1999 championship at his home track, Leigh Adams was back to win his fifth Australian Championship taking him to outright second on the list of Australian Championship winners, just one behind the record held by the late Billy Sanders. [2] Making it an all Victorian podium, Mark Lemon and Jason Lyons finished in second and third places after Lemon defeated Lyons in a runoff. Local rider and defending national champion Todd Wiltshire defeated Craig Watson to claim the final qualifying spot in the Overseas final. [3]

Final

Pos.RiderPointsDetails
Gold medal icon.svg Leigh Adams ( Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg )13
Silver medal icon.svg Mark Lemon ( Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg )12+2
Bronze medal icon.svg Jason Lyons ( Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg )12+1
4 Todd Wiltshire ( Flag of New South Wales.svg )11+3
5 Craig Watson ( Flag of New South Wales.svg )11+2
6 Stephen Davies ( Flag of New South Wales.svg )10
7 Mick Poole ( Flag of New South Wales.svg )10
8 Steve Johnston ( Flag of Western Australia.svg )8
9 Travis McGowan ( Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg )8
10 Adam Shields ( Flag of New South Wales.svg )8
11 Nigel Sadler ( Flag of South Australia.svg )7
12 Davey Watt ( Flag of Queensland.svg )4
13 Kevin Doolan ( Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg )3
14 Rusty Harrison ( Flag of South Australia.svg )2
15 Guy Wilson ( Flag of Western Australia.svg )1
16 Brendon Mackay ( Flag of New South Wales.svg )1
17 Chris Szauter ( Flag of New South Wales.svg )1

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References

  1. "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. 2000 World Speedway results
  3. "The Australian Solo Championhip". Vintage Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

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