The 1978 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship was the third annual Australasian Final for Motorcycle speedway riders from Australia and New Zealand as part of the qualification for the 1978 Speedway World Championship.Speedway World Championship History - 1978
The Final took place at the Western Springs Stadium in Auckland and was won by 18-year-old sensation Mitch Shirra. Mick McKeon finished second with John Titman and Mike Farrell the final qualifiers for the 1978 Intercontinental Final to be held at the Fredericia Speedway Center in Fredericia, Denmark.
1977 World Champion Ivan Mauger was not required to ride in Auckland as he had been seeded directly into the Intercontinental Final.
Australasian Final February 18 Auckland, New Zealand - Western Springs Stadium Qualification: First 4 to the Intercontinental Final in Fredericia, Denmark Reigning World Champion Ivan Mauger seeded directly to the Intercontinental Final.
Pos. Rider Total1 Mitch Shirra 132 Mick McKeon 11½3 John Titman 114 Mike Farrell 115 Mike Fullerton 106 Phil Herne 107 John Boulger 98 Billy Sanders 99 Colin Farquharson 810 Roger Wright 6½11 Robert Maxfield 612 Larry Ross 613 James Moore 514 Colin Tucker 315 Greg Joynt (Res) 116 Alan Brown 017 Lloyd Cross 018 Cliff Anderson (Res) 0
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See also Sport in New Zealand Motorcycle Speedway