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
[edit]- 13 February 1999
Mildura - Olympic Park Speedway- Qualification: The top four riders go through to the Overseas final in King's Lynn, England.
| Pos. | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Todd Wiltshire | 14+3 |
| 2 |  Jason Lyons | 14+2 |
| 3 |  Nigel Sadler | 10+3 |
| 4 |  Frank Smart | 10+2 |
| 5 | Travis McGowan | 10+1 |
| 6 | Kevin Doolan | 9 |
| 7 | Jason Hawkes | 9 |
| 8 | Steve Johnston | 8 |
| 9 | Rusty Harrison | 8 |
| 10 | Brett Woodifield | 8 |
| 11 |  Davey Watt | 6 |
| 12 | Nathan Simpson | 4 |
| 13 |  Steve Viner | 4 |
| 14 | Lee Redmond | 2 |
| 15 | Clinton Leitch | 1 |
| 16 | Scott Hislop | 1 |
| 17 | Jason Stewart (Res) | 1 |
| 18 | Ashley Jones (Res) | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "The Australian Solo Championship". Vintage Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
See also
[edit]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
- 13 February 1999
- Mildura - Olympic Park Speedway
- Qualification: The top four riders go through to the Overseas final in King's Lynn, England.
| Pos. | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Todd Wiltshire | 14+3 |
| 2 | .svg/1280px-Flag_of_Victoria_(Australia).svg.png){kind=small} Jason Lyons | 14+2 |
| 3 |  Nigel Sadler | 10+3 |
| 4 |  Frank Smart | 10+2 |
| 5 | Travis McGowan | 10+1 |
| 6 | Kevin Doolan | 9 |
| 7 | Jason Hawkes | 9 |
| 8 | Steve Johnston | 8 |
| 9 | Rusty Harrison | 8 |
| 10 | Brett Woodifield | 8 |
| 11 |  Davey Watt | 6 |
| 12 | Nathan Simpson | 4 |
| 13 | .svg/1280px-Flag_of_Australia_(converted).svg.png){kind=small} Steve Viner | 4 |
| 14 | Lee Redmond | 2 |
| 15 | Clinton Leitch | 1 |
| 16 | Scott Hislop | 1 |
| 17 | Jason Stewart (Res) | 1 |
| 18 | Ashley Jones (Res) | 0 |
References
- ^ "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Individual Australian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "The Australian Solo Championship". Vintage Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
See also