# Australian Solo Championship

The Australian Individual Speedway Championship historically known as the Australian Solo Championship is a motorcycle speedway championship held each year to determine the Australian national champion. It is organised by Motorcycling Australia (MA) and is the oldest continuously running national speedway championship in the world, having been run since 1926 with the exception of 1942-1945 when racing was suspended during World War II and 1955-1961 when the championship was not held.

## History

The first Championship in 1926 was held at the Newcastle Showground in Newcastle, which was won by American rider Cecil Brown. In the early years of the championship, multiple Australian titles were often held in the same year with some riders winning more than one title per year. Championships were run over anywhere from 2 to 6 laps and/or over 2 miles, often depending on the length of the track used.
Legendary Danish rider Ole Olsen and Australia's own Jason Crump are the only riders who have won the championship while being the reigning Speedway World Champion. Olsen's controversial win at the Liverpool Speedway in Sydney in 1976 was the last win by a non-Australian rider. His win was controversial as many of the riders at the meeting protested his eligibility because of his nationality. However, with Olsen available to ride the promoters of the speedway insisted on his inclusion knowing that he would draw a larger crowd.
From 1979 to 1994, the Championship served as a qualifying round for the Speedway World Championship.

## Past winners
### Multiple championship era

| Year | Distance | Venue | Winner | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 1926 | 6 laps | Newcastle Showground | Cecil Brown | Mick Brennan (NSW) | Roy Hindle (NSW) |
| 1927 | 4 laps | Newcastle Showground | Pat Hamilton (NSW) | Tom Sharp | Ted Rees (NSW) |
| 1927 | 3 laps | Newcastle Showground | Paddy Dean (NSW) | Ted Rees (NSW) | Harold Murdoch (NSW) |
| 1927 | 4 laps | Newcastle Showground | Ted Rees (NSW) | Billy Lamont (NSW) | Sprouts Elder |
| 1928 | 3 laps | Claremont Speedway | Sig Schlam (WA) | Alby Taylor (SA) | Harry Mangham (SA) |
| 1928 | 6 laps | Wayville Showgrounds | Alby Taylor (SA) | Vic Huxley (Qld) | Sprouts Elder |
| 1929 | 3 laps | Wayville Showgrounds | Frank Duckett (SA) | Paddy Dean (NSW) | Tommy Benstead (NSW) |
| 1929 | 2¾hp/4 laps | Davies Park | Frank Pearce (Qld) | Frank Arthur (NSW) | |
| 1929 | 3½hp/4 laps | Davies Park | Max Grosskreutz (Qld) | Alby Taylor (SA) | Frank Pearce (Qld) |
| 1929 | 2 miles | Claremont Speedway | Sig Schlam (WA) | Cec Walker (WA) | Syd Parsons (SA) |
| 1930 | 3 laps | Wayville Showgrounds | Jack Chapman (SA) | Jack Ormston | Frank Arthur (NSW) |
| 1930 | 6 laps | Claremont Speedway | Arthur Atkinson | Jack Chapman (SA) | Bill Dunne (WA) |
| 1930 | 2 miles | Exhibition Speedway | Reg West (Vic) | Lionel Davey (Qld) | Len Woods (Vic) |
| 1931 | 2 laps | Melbourne Motordrome | Harold Hastings (Qld) | Max Grosskreutz (Qld) | Frank Duckett (SA) |
| 1931 | 4 laps | Bathurst Sports Ground | Harold Murdoch (NSW) | Ken Kirkman (NSW) | Bruce Webb (NSW) |
| 1931 | 6 laps | Wayville Showgrounds | Ray Tauscher | Jack Hanson (SA) | Laurie Packer (SA) |
| 1932 | 2 laps | Cumberland Oval | Wally Little (NSW) | Ken Kirkman (NSW) | Jim McMahon (NSW) |
| 1932 | 3 laps | Wayville Showgrounds | Arnie Hansen (SA) | Max Grosskreutz (Qld) | Dick Wise (SA) |
| 1932 | 4 laps | Exhibition Speedway | Bill Rogers (NSW) | Lionel Davey (Qld) | Frank Apted (Vic) |
| 1933 | | Exhibition Speedway | Larry Boulton | Bert Spencer (Qld) | Jack Bibby (Vic) |
| 1934 | | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Vic Huxley (Qld) | George Greenwood | Frank Arthur (NSW) |
| 1935 | | Sydney Showground | Bluey Wilkinson (NSW) | Tiger Stevenson | Frank Varey |
| 1936 | | Sydney Showground | Max Grosskreutz (Qld) | Vic Huxley (Qld) | Jack Milne |
| 1937 | | Sydney Showground | Jack Milne | Wilbur Lamoreaux | Vic Duggan (NSW) |
| 1938 | 3 laps | Sydney Showground | Bluey Wilkinson (NSW) | Jack Milne | Joe Abbott |
| 1938 | 4 laps | Sydney Showground | Bluey Wilkinson (NSW) | Wilbur Lamoreaux | Clem Mitchell (SA) |
| 1938 | 5 laps | Camden Motordrome | Jack Parker | Cordy Milne | Frank Woodroofe (SA) |
| 1939 not held ||||||
| 1940 | | Sydney Showground | Cordy Milne | Vic Duggan (NSW) | Lionel Van Praag (NSW) |
| 1941 | | Sydney Sports Ground | Vic Duggan (NSW) | Lionel Van Praag (NSW) | Max Grosskreutz (Qld) |
| 1942-1945 not held ||||||
| 1946 | | Sydney Sports Ground | Frank Dolan | Lionel Van Praag (NSW) | Bill Rogers (NSW) |
| 1947 | 2 laps | Tracey's Speedway | Bill Rogers (NSW) | Lionel Van Praag (NSW) | Aub Lawson (NSW) |
| 1947 | 3 laps | Sydney Sports Ground | Vic Duggan (NSW) | Lionel Van Praag (NSW) | Ray Duggan (NSW) |
| 1947 | 4 laps | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Andy Menzies (Vic) | Charlie Spinks (Qld) | Keith Cox (Qld) |
| 1948 | 2 laps | Sydney Showground | Vic Duggan (NSW) | Max Grosskreutz (Qld) | Bill Melluish |
| 1948 | 3 laps | Sydney Sports Ground | Vic Duggan (NSW) | Norman Parker | Max Grosskreutz (Qld) |
| 1948 | 2 laps | Sydney Showground | Vic Duggan (NSW) | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Ray Duggan (NSW) Alec Statham |
| 1949 | 2 laps | Sydney Showground | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Jack Biggs (Vic) | Graham Warren (Qld) Eric Chitty |
| 1949 | 4 laps | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Bill Rogers (NSW) | Charlie Spinks (Qld) |
| 1950 | 2 laps | Sydney Sports Ground | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Graham Warren (Qld) | Jack Biggs (Vic) |
| 1950 | 3 laps | Tracey's Speedway | Bill Kitchen | Bill Longley (Vic) | Aub Lawson (NSW) Jack Biggs (Vic) |
| 1950 | 4 laps | Sydney Showground | Jack Parker | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Bill Longley (Vic) |
| 1950 | cofc | Sydney Sports Ground | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Jack Parker | Jack Biggs (Vic) |
| 1951 | 3 laps | Sydney Showground | Jack Parker | Keith Ryan (NSW) | Aub Lawson (NSW) |
| 1951 | 4 laps | Sydney Sports Ground | Jack Parker | Aub Lawson (NSW) Tommy Miller | |
| 1951 | cofc | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Jack Parker | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Tommy Miller |
| 1952 | 2 laps | Maitland Showground | Keith Ryan (NSW) | Aub Lawson (NSW) Lionel Levy (NSW) | |
| 1952 | 3 laps | Sydney Showground | Keith Ryan (NSW) | Jack Parker Lionel Levy (NSW) | |
| 1952 | 4 laps | Sydney Sports Ground | Lionel Levy (NSW) | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Jack Parker |
| 1952 | cofc | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Lionel Levy (NSW) | Keith Ryan (NSW) |
| 1953 | 3 laps | Sydney Showground | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Lionel Levy (NSW) | Allan Quinn (NSW) |
| 1953 | 4 laps | Sydney Sports Ground | Lionel Levy (NSW) | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Don Lawson (NSW) |
| 1953 | cofc | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Lionel Levy (NSW) | Keith Ryan (NSW) |
| 1954 | 3 laps | Sydney Sports Ground | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Ken McKinlay | Lionel Levy (NSW) |
| 1954 | cofc | Sydney Sports Ground | Aub Lawson (NSW) | Lionel Levy (NSW) | Rune Sörmander |
Key
* cofc (Champion of champions)

### Single championship

| Year | Venue | Winner | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 1962 | Rockhampton Showgrounds | Bob Sharp (NSW) | Ivan Mauger | Keith Gurtner (Qld) |
| 1963 | Rockhampton Showgrounds | Mike Broadbank | Keith Gurtner (Qld) | Ivan Mauger |
| 1964 | Sydney Showground | Ken McKinlay | Jack Scott (SA) | Ray Cresp (Vic) |
| 1965 | Sydney Showground | Bob Sharp (NSW) | Brian Collins (NSW) | Bill Bryden (NSW) |
| 1966 | Rowley Park | Chum Taylor (WA) | Jimmy Gooch | Dennis Gavros (SA) |
| 1967 | Rowley Park | Jack Scott (SA) | Göte Nordin | Ken McKinlay |
| 1968 | Sydney Showground | Jim Airey (NSW) | Nigel Boocock | Eric Boocock |
| 1969 | Sydney Showground | Jim Airey (NSW) | Ken McKinlay Jack White (Qld) Greg Kentwell (NSW) |
| 1970 | Sydney Showground | Jim Airey (NSW) | John Boulger (SA) | Kevin Torpie (Vic) |
| 1971 | Claremont Speedway | John Boulger (SA) | Bob O'Leary (WA) | John Langfield (NSW) |
| 1972 | Rowley Park | Jim Airey (NSW) | Ole Olsen | John Boulger (SA) |
| 1973 | Sydney Showground | John Boulger (SA) | John Langfield (NSW) | Billy Sanders (NSW) |
| 1974 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Steve Reinke (Qld) | John Boulger (SA) | John Titman (Qld) |
| 1975 | Sydney Showground | Phil Crump (Vic) | John Titman (Qld) | Phil Herne (NSW) |
| 1976 | Liverpool Speedway | Ole Olsen | Phil Crump (Vic) | Billy Sanders (NSW) |
| 1977 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | John Titman (Qld) | Phil Crump (Vic) | Billy Sanders (NSW) |
| 1978 | Claremont Speedway | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Phil Herne (NSW) | Lloyd Cross (WA) |
| 1979 | Olympic Park | Phil Crump (Vic) | Danny Kennedy (Vic) | John Boulger (SA) |
| 1980 | Sydney Showground | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Phil Crump (Vic) | John Titman (Qld) |
| 1981 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Phil Crump (Vic) | John Titman (Qld) |
| 1982 | Claremont Speedway | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Gary Guglielmi (NSW) | Glyn Taylor (WA) |
| 1983 | Speedway Park | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Glyn Taylor (WA) | Phil Crump (Vic) |
| 1984 | Olympic Park | Phil Crump (Vic) | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Gary Guglielmi (NSW) |
| 1985 | Pioneer Park Speedway | Billy Sanders (NSW) | Phil Crump (Vic) | Stan Bear (Qld) |
| 1986 | Pioneer Park Speedway | Troy Butler (Qld) | John Titman (Qld) | Alan Rivett (NSW) |
| 1987 | Olympic Park | Steve Regeling (Qld) | Steve Baker (SA) | Glyn Taylor (WA) |
| 1988 | Riverview Speedway | Phil Crump (Vic) | Steve Regeling (Qld) | Craig Hodgson (SA) |
| 1989 | Newcastle Motordrome | Glenn Doyle (WA) | Stephen Davies (NSW) | Jamie Fagg (NT) |
| 1990 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Glenn Doyle (WA) | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Stephen Davies (NSW) |
| 1991 | Arunga Park Speedway | Craig Boyce (NSW) | Glenn Doyle (WA) | Glyn Taylor (WA) |
| 1992 | North Arm Speedway | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Shane Parker (SA) | Mark Carlson (Qld) |
| 1993 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Jason Lyons (Vic) | Shane Bowes (SA) |
| 1994 | Olympic Park | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Jason Lyons (Vic) | Jason Crump (Vic) |
| 1995 | Gosford Speedway | Jason Crump (Vic) | Craig Boyce (NSW) | Leigh Adams (Vic) |
| 1996 | Newcastle Motordrome | Craig Boyce (NSW) | Jason Crump (Vic) | Tony Langdon (Qld) |
| 1997 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground | Craig Boyce (NSW) | Jason Crump (Vic) | Ryan Sullivan (SA) |
| 1998 | Riverview Speedway | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Jason Lyons (Vic) | Jason Crump (Vic) |
| 1999 | Olympic Park | Todd Wiltshire (NSW) | Jason Lyons (Vic) | Nigel Sadler (SA) |
| 2000 | Gosford Speedway | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Mark Lemon (Vic) | Todd Wiltshire (NSW) |
| 2001 | Riverview Speedway | Todd Wiltshire (NSW) | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Mick Poole (NSW) |
| 2002 | Wayville Showgrounds | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Jason Crump (Vic) | Ryan Sullivan (SA) |
| 2003 | Gosford Speedway | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Todd Wiltshire (NSW) | Craig Watson (NSW) |
| 2004 | 3 rounds | Ryan Sullivan (SA) | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Todd Wiltshire (NSW) |
| 2005 | 4 rounds | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Jason Lyons (Vic) | Steve Johnston (WA) |
| 2006 | 3 rounds | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Todd Wiltshire (NSW) | Rory Schlein (SA) |
| 2007 | 5 rounds | Jason Crump (Vic) | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Steve Johnston (WA) |
| 2008 | 5 rounds | Chris Holder (NSW) | Troy Batchelor (Qld) | Joe Screen |
| 2009 | 3 rounds | Leigh Adams (Vic) | Chris Holder (NSW) | Rory Schlein (SA) |
| 2010 | 3 rounds | Chris Holder (NSW) | Troy Batchelor (SA) | Darcy Ward (Qld) |
| 2011 | 4 rounds | Chris Holder (NSW) | Darcy Ward (Qld) | Davey Watt (Qld) |
| 2012 | 3 rounds | Chris Holder (NSW) | Davey Watt (Qld) | Cameron Woodward (Vic) |
| 2013 | 3 rounds | Troy Batchelor (SA) | Dakota North (Vic) | Cameron Woodward (Vic) |
| 2014 | 3 rounds | Chris Holder (NSW) | Jason Doyle (NSW) | Josh Grajczonek (Qld) |
| 2015 | 4 rounds | Jason Doyle (NSW) | Sam Masters (NSW) | Justin Sedgmen (Vic) |
| 2016 | 4 rounds | Brady Kurtz (NSW) | Sam Masters (NSW) | Max Fricke (Vic) |
| 2017 | 4 rounds | Sam Masters (NSW) | Justin Sedgmen (Vic) | Davey Watt (Qld) |
| 2018 | 4 rounds | Rohan Tungate (NSW) | Brady Kurtz (NSW) | Max Fricke (Vic) |
| 2019 | 5 rounds | Max Fricke (Vic) | Rohan Tungate (NSW) | Chris Holder (NSW) |
| 2020 | 4 rounds | Max Fricke (Vic) | Jack Holder (NSW) | Rohan Tungate (NSW) |
| 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 |||||
| 2022 | Gillman Speedway | Max Fricke | Justin Sedgmen | Tate Zischke |
| 2023 | 4 rounds | Jack Holder | Jason Doyle | Max Fricke |
| 2024 | 5 rounds | Rohan Tungate | Max Fricke | Jack Holder |
| 2025 | 3 rounds | Brady Kurtz | Jack Holder | Chris Holder |

## Medals classification (2 or more titles)

| Pos | Rider | | | |
| 1. | Leigh Adams | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 2. | Aub Lawson | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| 3. | Billy Sanders | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 4. | Jack Parker | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 5. | Chris Holder | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 6. | Vic Duggan | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 7. | Phil Crump | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 8. | Jim Airey | 4 | | |
| 9. | Craig Boyce | 3 | 1 | |
| 10. | Max Fricke | 3 | | 3 |
| 11. | Bluey Wilkinson | 3 | | |
| 12. | Lionel Levy | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 13. | Jason Crump | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 14. | John Boulger | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| | Todd Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 16. | Max Grosskreutz | 2 | 2 | |
| 17. | Keith Ryan | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 18. | Glenn Doyle | 2 | 1 | |
| | Brady Kurtz | 2 | 1 | |
| 20. | Pat Hamilton | 2 | | |
| | Sig Schlam | 2 | | |
| | Bob Sharp | 2 | | |