Queensland Individual Speedway Championship
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The Queensland Individual Speedway Championship is a Motorcycle speedway
championship held annually in Queensland
to determine the Qld State champion. The event is organised by the Motorcycling Queensland and is sanctioned by Motorcycling Australia
(MA).
Keith Gurtner and John Titman
head the list of Qld Championship wins with seven each. 1986 Australian Champion Troy Butler is next with six wins during his career.
Unless stated, all riders are from Queendland
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
championship held annually in 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...
to determine the Qld State champion. The event is organised by the Motorcycling Queensland and is sanctioned by Motorcycling Australia
Motorcycling Australia
Motorcycling Australia is the governing body for motorcycle racing in Australia, covering road racing, motocross, trials, supercross, dirt track, supermoto and speedway...
(MA).
Keith Gurtner and John Titman
John Titman
John Charles Titman is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who was Australian Champion in 1977.-Biography:Titman initially worked as a mechanic, making his speedway debut at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in April 1968...
head the list of Qld Championship wins with seven each. 1986 Australian Champion Troy Butler is next with six wins during his career.
Unless stated, all riders are from Queendland
Winners since 1927/28
Year | Venue | Winner |
1927/28 | Davies Park | Frank Pearce |
1928/29 | Davies Park | Harold Hastings (2¾hp and 3½hp) |
1929/30* | Bundamba Bundamba, Queensland Bundamba is a large suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.Bundamba stretches from the Bremer River to the north, across Brisbane Rd, the main arterial link to the Ipswich Motorway, to the Cunningham Highway in the south... (2 Miles) |
Harold Hastings |
1930/31 - 1945 | Not Held | |
1945/46 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Archie Neil (NSW) |
1946/47 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Archie Neil (NSW) |
1947/48 | Not Held | |
1948/49 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Graham Warren Graham Warren Graham Warren was an Australian international speedway rider who finished third in the 1950 Speedway World Championship final.-Career:... (NSW) |
1949/50 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Keith Gurtner |
1950/51 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Lionel Levey (NSW) |
1951/52 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Aub Lawson Aub Lawson Aubrey "Aub" Lawson was an Australian international speedway rider who featured in ten World Championship finals including the 1939 final which was never run due to the outbreak of World War II.-Career:Lawson first came to the UK in 1939 and rode for the Wembley Lions but at his mother's... (NSW) |
1952/53 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Jack Young Jack Young (speedway rider) Jack Ellis Young was a Motorcycle speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1951 and 1952... (SA) |
1953/54 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Rune Sörmander ( ) |
1954/55 | Not Held | |
1955/56 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... Toowoomba [3 Lap] |
Aub Lawson Aub Lawson Aubrey "Aub" Lawson was an Australian international speedway rider who featured in ten World Championship finals including the 1939 final which was never run due to the outbreak of World War II.-Career:Lawson first came to the UK in 1939 and rode for the Wembley Lions but at his mother's... (NSW) Aub Lawson Aub Lawson Aubrey "Aub" Lawson was an Australian international speedway rider who featured in ten World Championship finals including the 1939 final which was never run due to the outbreak of World War II.-Career:Lawson first came to the UK in 1939 and rode for the Wembley Lions but at his mother's... (NSW) |
1956/57 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Keith Gurtner |
1957/58 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Keith Cox |
1958/59 | Not Held | |
1959/60 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Keith Gurtner |
1960/61 | Rockhampton Showground | Keith Gurtner |
1961/62 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... Rockhampton Showground |
Keith Gurtner Ivan Mauger Ivan Mauger Ivan Mauger, OBE, MBE, is a retired motorcycle speedway rider. He won a record six World Championships, a feat only equalled by Tony Rickardsson of Sweden... ( ) |
1962/63 | Not Held | |
1963/64 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Ken McKinlay Ken McKinlay John Robert Vickers McKinlay was an international speedway rider, captaining Scotland, England, Great Britain and Europe teams. He also finished on the rostrum of the British Speedway Championship finals twice, second in 1964 and third in 1965... ( ) |
1964/65 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Keith Gurtner |
1965/66 | Not Held | |
1966/67 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... Carina Speedway (3 Lap) |
Keith Gurtner Jack White |
1967/68 | Rockhampton Showground Ipswich Ipswich, Queensland Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre... (3 Lap) |
Bluey Scott Jack White |
1968/69 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Kevin Torpie (Vic) |
1969/70 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... Ipswich Ipswich, Queensland Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre... (3 Lap) |
Jim Airey Jim Airey James Sydney "Jim" Airey is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the 1971 World Final in Göteborg, Sweden and was a member of the Great Britain team that won the 1971 Speedway World Team Cup in Wrocław, Poland.-Australia:Jim Airey started racing Speedway in the early-1960s,... (NSW) Jim Airey Jim Airey James Sydney "Jim" Airey is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the 1971 World Final in Göteborg, Sweden and was a member of the Great Britain team that won the 1971 Speedway World Team Cup in Wrocław, Poland.-Australia:Jim Airey started racing Speedway in the early-1960s,... (NSW) |
1970/71 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... Ipswich Ipswich, Queensland Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre... (3 Lap) |
Bert Kingston Bert Kingston |
1971/72 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Jack White |
1972/73 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Steve Reinke |
1973/74 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Steve Reinke |
1974/75 | Not Held | |
1975/76 | Not Held | |
1976/77 | Pioneer Park Speedway | Steve Koppe |
1977/78 | Charlton Raceway | John Titman John Titman John Charles Titman is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who was Australian Champion in 1977.-Biography:Titman initially worked as a mechanic, making his speedway debut at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in April 1968... |
1978/79 | Charlton Raceway | John Titman John Titman John Charles Titman is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who was Australian Champion in 1977.-Biography:Titman initially worked as a mechanic, making his speedway debut at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in April 1968... |
1979/80 | Pioneer Park Speedway | John Titman John Titman John Charles Titman is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who was Australian Champion in 1977.-Biography:Titman initially worked as a mechanic, making his speedway debut at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in April 1968... |
1980/81 | Rockhampton Showground | John Titman John Titman John Charles Titman is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who was Australian Champion in 1977.-Biography:Titman initially worked as a mechanic, making his speedway debut at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in April 1968... |
1981/82 | Pioneer Park Speedway | Steve Koppe |
1982/83 | Rockhampton Showground | John Titman John Titman John Charles Titman is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who was Australian Champion in 1977.-Biography:Titman initially worked as a mechanic, making his speedway debut at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in April 1968... |
1983/84 | Mothar Mountain Speedway | John Titman John Titman John Charles Titman is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who was Australian Champion in 1977.-Biography:Titman initially worked as a mechanic, making his speedway debut at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in April 1968... |
1984/85 | Pioneer Park Speedway | Steve Regeling Steve Regeling Steven Grae Regeling is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the British League for Leicester Lions in the early 1980s and later for Kings Lynn Stars, before riding for several years in the National League for the Exeter Falcons and Middlesbrough Bears... |
1985/86 | Pioneer Park Speedway | John Titman John Titman John Charles Titman is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who was Australian Champion in 1977.-Biography:Titman initially worked as a mechanic, making his speedway debut at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in April 1968... |
1986/87 | Townsville Speedway | Steve Regeling Steve Regeling Steven Grae Regeling is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the British League for Leicester Lions in the early 1980s and later for Kings Lynn Stars, before riding for several years in the National League for the Exeter Falcons and Middlesbrough Bears... |
1987/88 | Rockhampton Showground | Steve Regeling Steve Regeling Steven Grae Regeling is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the British League for Leicester Lions in the early 1980s and later for Kings Lynn Stars, before riding for several years in the National League for the Exeter Falcons and Middlesbrough Bears... |
1988/89 | Rockhampton Showground | Troy Butler |
1989/90 | Townsville Speedway | Troy Butler |
1990/91 | Mac's Speedway | Troy Butler |
1991/92 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Troy Butler |
1992/93 | Townsville Speedway | Troy Butler |
1993/94 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Troy Butler |
1994/95 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Jason Crump Jason Crump Jason Phillip Crump is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a three-time Speedway World Champion, a World Cup winner and a former World Under-21 Champion.-Family:... |
1995/96 | Townsville Speedway | Tony Langdon |
1996/97 | Rockhampton Showground | Jason Crump Jason Crump Jason Phillip Crump is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a three-time Speedway World Champion, a World Cup winner and a former World Under-21 Champion.-Family:... |
1997/98 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Jason Crump Jason Crump Jason Phillip Crump is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a three-time Speedway World Champion, a World Cup winner and a former World Under-21 Champion.-Family:... |
1998/99 | Gladstone Speedway | Steve Viner |
1999/2000 | Gold Coast Speedway | Brent Collyer |
2000/01 | Gold Coast Speedway | Jason Crump Jason Crump Jason Phillip Crump is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a three-time Speedway World Champion, a World Cup winner and a former World Under-21 Champion.-Family:... |
2001/02 | Rockhampton Showground | Jon White |
2002/03 | Gold Coast Speedway | Scott Smith ( ) |
2003/04 | Gold Coast Speedway | Jason Crump Jason Crump Jason Phillip Crump is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a three-time Speedway World Champion, a World Cup winner and a former World Under-21 Champion.-Family:... |
2004/05 | Gatton Showgrounds | Davey Watt Davey Watt David John Watt is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider who rides for the Poole Pirates in England where his is currently the team captain, WTS Wrocław in Poland and Lejonen in Sweden... |
2005/06 | Gold Coast Speedway | Oliver Allen Oliver Allen (speedway rider) Oliver James Allen is a speedway rider in the United Kingdom, riding with the King's Lynn Stars in the Elite League.His brother Tommy currently rides for the Somerset Rebels.- References :... ( ) |
2006/07 | Pioneer Park Speedway | Troy Batchelor Troy Batchelor Troy Matthew Batchelor is a speedway rider riding for the Peterborough Panthers in the British Elite League.-Career:... |
2007/08 | Gold Coast Speedway | Scott Smith ( ) |
2008/09 | Pioneer Park Speedway | Josh Grajczonek |
2009/10 | North Brisbane Speedway | Josh Auty Josh Auty Joshua Liam Auty in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, is a speedway rider in the United Kingdom, riding with the Scunthorpe Scorpions in the Premier League.... ( ) |
2010/11 | Pioneer Park Speedway | Josh Grajczonek |
2011/12 | North Brisbane Speedway | TBD |