1992 Australian Individual Speedway Championship
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The 1992 Australian Individual Speedway Championship was the 1992 version of the Australian Individual Speedway Championship organised by Motorcycling Australia
. The final took place on January 26, 1992 at the North Arm Speedway
in Adelaide
, South Australia
. The championship was won by Mildura's Leigh Adams
who won the first of his record 10 national championships. Shane Parker
from Adelaide was second (and the only rider who defeated Adams on the night) with Queensland
's Mark Carlson in third place. Jason Lyons
, also from Mildura defeated former champion Glenn Doyle and Queensland's Tony Langdon in a run-off for fourth place to grab the last Australian qualifying spot in the 1992 Commonwealth Final in England
.
Leigh Adams became the first rider to complete the Australian Championship 'treble' having already won the Australian Under-16 Championship
in 1986 and the Australian Under-21 Championship
in 1988, 1989, 1991
and 1992. He also became the first rider to win the Under-21 and senior championships in the same season, a feat not repeated until Chris Holder
from Sydney
did so in 2008.
Motorcycling Australia
Motorcycling Australia is the governing body for motorcycle racing in Australia, covering road racing, motocross, trials, supercross, dirt track, supermoto and speedway...
. The final took place on January 26, 1992 at the North Arm Speedway
North Arm Speedway
North Arm Speedway was the first dedicated motorcycle speedway ever built in Adelaide, South Australia and was located in the industrial suburb of Gillman...
in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. The championship was won by Mildura's Leigh Adams
Leigh Adams
Leigh Scott Adams is an Australian motorcycle speedway rider. He is a multiple Speedway Grand Prix winner and World Team Champion...
who won the first of his record 10 national championships. Shane Parker
Shane Parker (speedway rider)
Shane Andrew Parker is a speedway rider, currently riding with the Sheffield Tigers in the British Premier League in what will be his last season in Britain....
from Adelaide was second (and the only rider who defeated Adams on the night) with Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
's Mark Carlson in third place. Jason Lyons
Jason Lyons
Jason Rodney Lyons is an Australian international Motorcycle speedway rider currently riding for the Redcar Bears in the British Premier League. Jason is the son of former rider Rod Lyons...
, also from Mildura defeated former champion Glenn Doyle and Queensland's Tony Langdon in a run-off for fourth place to grab the last Australian qualifying spot in the 1992 Commonwealth Final in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Leigh Adams became the first rider to complete the Australian Championship 'treble' having already won the Australian Under-16 Championship
Australian Under-16 Individual Speedway Championship
The Australian Under-16 Speedway Championship is a motorcycle speedway junior championship held each year in Australia since 1982 to determine the Australian Under-16 national champion. The event is organised by Motorcycling Australia .-Winners since 1982:...
in 1986 and the Australian Under-21 Championship
Australian Under-21 Individual Speedway Championship
The Australian Under-21 Speedway Championship is a motorcycle speedway championship held each year since 1987, with the exception of 1994 and 1995, to determine the Australian Under-21 national champion. The event is organised by Motorcycling Australia ....
in 1988, 1989, 1991
1991 Australian Under-21 Individual Speedway Championship
The 1991 Australian Under-21 Individual Speedway Championship was the 5th running of the Australian Under-21 Individual Speedway Championship organised by Motorcycling Australia. The final took place on 6 January 1991 at the Olympic Park Speedway in Mildura, Victoria. The championship was won by...
and 1992. He also became the first rider to win the Under-21 and senior championships in the same season, a feat not repeated until Chris Holder
Chris Holder
Chris Holder is a speedway rider currently riding for the Poole Pirates in the British Elite League. He became the Australian Individual Speedway Champion in 2008 and followed up with wins in 2010 and 2011 as well as winning the Australian Under-21 Championship in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008...
from Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
did so in 2008.
1992 Australian Solo Championship
- AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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- Qualification: The top four riders go through to the Commonwealth Final in EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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| Pos. | Rider | Points | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Leigh Adams Leigh Adams Leigh Scott Adams is an Australian motorcycle speedway rider. He is a multiple Speedway Grand Prix winner and World Team Champion... (  ) |
14 | (3,2,3,3,3) |
 |
Shane Parker Shane Parker (speedway rider) Shane Andrew Parker is a speedway rider, currently riding with the Sheffield Tigers in the British Premier League in what will be his last season in Britain.... (  ) |
13 | (2,3,3,3,2) |
 |
Mark Carlson ( ) |
11 | (2,2,2,2,3) |
| 4 | Jason Lyons Jason Lyons Jason Rodney Lyons is an Australian international Motorcycle speedway rider currently riding for the Redcar Bears in the British Premier League. Jason is the son of former rider Rod Lyons... ( ) |
10+3 | (3,0,3,2,2+3) |
| 5 | Glenn Doyle ( ) |
10+2 | (3,3,1,2,1+2) |
| 6 | Tony Langdon ( ) |
10+1 | (1,2,1,3,3+1) |
| 7 | Craig Hodgson ( ) |
8 | (3,1,t,1,3) |
| 8 | Craig Boyce Craig Boyce Craig Boyce was a motorcycle speedway rider who primarily rode for the Poole Pirates in the British Elite League... (  ) |
8 | (2,3,2,0,1) |
| 9 | Mick Poole ( ) |
8 | (1,3,1,1,2) |
| 10 | David Cheshire ( ) |
7 | (1,1,3,2,0) |
| 11 | Rod Colquhoun ( ) |
6 | (0,1,0,3,2) |
| 12 | Troy Butler ( ) |
6 | (0,2,2,1,1) |
| 13 | Michael Carter ( ) |
5 | (2,0,2,1,0) |
| 14 | Glen Baxter ( ) |
2 | (1,0,0,0,1) |
| 15 | Steve Greatz ( ) (Res) |
1 | (-,1,0,-,0) |
| 16 | Paul Chevy ( ) (Res) |
1 | (-,-,1,0,-) |
| 17 | Kelvin Willis ( ) |
0 | (0,0,0,0,0) |
| 18 | Todd Wiltshire Todd Wiltshire Todd Wiltshire is a retired Australian motorcycle speedway rider who competed at the highest level of the sport, finishing a career best third in the 1990 Individual Speedway World Championship at the Odsal Stadium in Bradford, England.-Australia:Todd Wiltshire started racing in 1979 at the Lake... ( ) |
0 | (f,-,-,-,-) |