1977 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship

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The 1977 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship was the second annual Australasian Final for Motorcycle speedway riders from Australia and New Zealand as part of the qualification for the 1977 Speedway World Championship.[1]

The Final took place at the 509 metres (557 yards) Sydney Showground. Four time World Champion Ivan Mauger was the winner after defeating Phil Crump and defending Australasian Champion John Boulger in a runoff after all three riders finished on 14 points. Billy Sanders finished fourth to get the last qualifying spot in the 1977 Intercontinental Final to be held at the White City Stadium in London, England.

Ivan Mauger would go on to win his record equalling 5th World Championship later in the year at the Ullevi stadium in Göteborg, Sweden.

Australasian Final

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Pos. Rider Total
1 New Zealand Ivan Mauger 14+3
2 Australia Phil Crump 14+2
3 Australia John Boulger 14+1
4 Australia Billy Sanders 12
5 Australia Phil Herne 11
6 New Zealand Barry Briggs 9
7 Australia Ricky Day 9
8 New Zealand Mitch Shirra 8
9 Australia Mike Farrell 7
10 Australia John Titman 7
11 New Zealand Colin Farquharson 4
12 New Zealand Larry Ross 4
13 New Zealand Robin Adlington 3
14 New Zealand Mike Fullerton 3
15 New Zealand Roger Wright 1
16 New Zealand John Goodall 0

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