 John Boulger nine time champion | |
| Sport | Motorcycle speedway |
|---|---|
| Most titles | Jack Young & John Boulger (9) |
The South Australian Individual Speedway Championship (also known as the South Australian Solo Championship) is a Motorcycle speedway championship held annually to determine the South Australian Champion. The event is organised by the Speedway Riders' Association of South Australia Inc (SRA). and is sanctioned by Motorcycling Australia (MA).
History
Jack Young and John Boulger, hold the record with nine championship wins each. Boulger holds the record of wins in a row with seven between 1971/72 and 1977/78, all at the Rowley Park Speedway in Adelaide.
Since 1999/2000 all SA Solo titles have been held at the Gillman Speedway in Adelaide, mostly due to the Riverview Speedway in Murray Bridge no longer seeing regular solo racing due to the track renovations in 1999 which included lengthening the track and putting clay in the surface in order to attract Sprintcars and Speedcars. Rowley Park holds the record for most championships held with 27 between 1949/50 and 1978/79.
No South Australian born rider has won the SA title since Rusty Harrison did so in 2002/03. Both Rory Schlein and Troy Batchelor who have won a combined 11 championships since 2002/03, were born outside of South Australia but relocated to Adelaide and are classed as local riders.
Five non Australian riders have won the SA Solo Championship. Ken McKinlay (Scotland), Ove Fundin (Sweden), Nigel Boocock, Doug Wyer and Dan Bewley (England).
Winners since 1946/47
Unless stated, all riders are from South Australia
| Year | Venue | City | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946/47 | Kilburn Speedway | Adelaide | Les Fredericks (NSW) |
| 1947/48 | Kilburn Speedway | Adelaide | Jack Young |
| 1948/49 | Kilburn Speedway | Adelaide | Aub Lawson (NSW) Jack Williams |
| 1949/50 | Kilburn Speedway Rowley Park Speedway |
Adelaide | Bob Leverenz Merv Harding |
| 1950/51 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Bob Leverenz |
| 1951/52 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Bob Leverenz |
| 1952/53 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Bob Leverenz |
| 1953/54 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Jack Young |
| 1954/55 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Jack Young |
| 1955/56 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Jack Young |
| 1956/57 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Ken McKinlay ( )
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| 1957/58 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Jack Young |
| 1958/59 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Jack Young |
| 1959/60 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Jack Young |
| 1960/61 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Ove Fundin ( )
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| 1961/62 | Not Held | ||
| 1962/63 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Jack Young |
| 1963/64 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Jack Young |
| 1964/65 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Jack Scott |
| 1965/66 | Not Held | ||
| 1966/67 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Jack Scott |
| 1967/68 | Not Held | ||
| 1968/69 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Nigel Boocock ( )
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| 1969/70 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | John Boulger |
| 1970/71 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Charlie Monk |
| 1971/72 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | John Boulger |
| 1972/73 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | John Boulger |
| 1973/74 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | John Boulger |
| 1974/75 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | John Boulger |
| 1975/76 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | John Boulger |
| 1976/77 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | John Boulger |
| 1977/78 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | John Boulger |
| 1978/79 | Rowley Park Speedway | Adelaide | Rob Maxfield |
| 1979/80 | Speedway Park | Virginia | Doug Wyer ()
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| 1980/81 | Speedway Park | Virginia | Tony Boyle |
| 1981/82 | Speedway Park | Virginia | John Boulger |
| 1982/83 | Speedway Park | Virginia | Mark Fiora |
| 1983/84 | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide | Mark Fiora |
| 1984/85 | Riverview Speedway | Murray Bridge | Mark Fiora |
| 1985/86 | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide | Steve Baker |
| 1986/87 | Westline Speedway | Whyalla | Mark Fiora |
| 1987/88 | Riverview Speedway | Murray Bridge | Craig Hodgson |
| 1988/89 | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide | Craig Hodgson |
| 1989/90 | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide | Scott Norman |
| 1990/91 | Riverview Speedway | Murray Bridge | Shane Parker |
| 1991/92 | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide | Craig Hodgson |
| 1992/93 | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide | Scott Norman |
| 1993/94 | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide | Shane Parker |
| 1994/95 | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide | Ryan Sullivan |
| 1995/96 | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide | Ryan Sullivan |
| 1996/97 | North Arm Speedway | Adelaide | Ryan Sullivan |
| 1997/98 | Riverview Speedway | Murray Bridge | Nigel Sadler |
| 1998/99 | Riverview Speedway | Murray Bridge | Jason Lyons (Vic) |
| 1999/2000 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Nigel Sadler |
| 2000/01 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Shane Parker |
| 2001/02 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Shane Parker |
| 2002/03 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Rusty Harrison |
| 2003/04 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Rory Schlein |
| 2004/05 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Rory Schlein |
| 2005/06 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Rory Schlein |
| 2006/07 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Rory Schlein |
| 2007/08 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Troy Batchelor (Qld) |
| 2008/09 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Troy Batchelor (Qld) |
| 2009/10 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Troy Batchelor |
| 2010/11 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Troy Batchelor |
| 2011/12 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Cory Gathercole (Vic) |
| 2012/13 | Gillman Speedway] | Adelaide | Troy Batchelor |
| 2013/14 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Cameron Woodward (Vic) |
| 2014/15 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Jason Doyle |
| 2015/16 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Rohan Tungate |
| 2016/17 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Troy Batchelor |
| 2017/18 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Justin Sedgmen |
| 2018/19 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Max Fricke |
| 2019/20 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Dan Bewley ()
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| 2019/20 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Ryan Douglas |
| 2021/22 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Justin Sedgmen |
| 2022/23 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Rory Schlein |
| 2023/24 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Justin Sedgmen |
| 2024/25 | Gillman Speedway | Adelaide | Mitchell Cluff |
References
- "Speedway". Motorcycling South Australia. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- "Honor Roll since 1947". Speedway Champions. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Batchelor Scoops SA Championship!". Swindon Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- "BATCHELOR WINS HIS FIFTH SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP". Speedway Net. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- Speedway Star, 15 December 2012, p. 38
- 2013/14 SA Solo Championship
- 2014/15 SA Solo Championship
- 2015/16 SA Solo Championship
- Troy Batchelor wins South Australian Championship #6
- "JJustin Sedgmen the new South Australian Solo Champion - December 2017". Gillman Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- "Max Fricke scores his first State Championship win". Gillman Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- "Ryan Douglas is the new South Australian Solo Champion". Gillman Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- "Justin Sedgmen wins another state championship". Gillman Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- "Title number five for Rory". Berwick Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- "Sedgmen wins in SA". River 1467. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- "Gillman Speedway: Cluff Wins SA Solo Championship". Speedway Illustrated News. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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