The 1980 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship was the fifth annual Australasian Final for Motorcycle speedway riders from Australia and New Zealand as part of the qualification for the 1980 Speedway World Championship.Speedway World Championship History - 1980
The Final was held at the Ruapuna Speedway in Templeton, located just outside Christchurch in New Zealand. Billy Sanders won his second consecutive Australasian Final from John Titman and Larry Ross. As reigning World Champion Ivan Mauger was seeded directly to the Commonwealth Final at the Wimbledon Stadium in London, England and was not required to ride in Templeton, only two other riders (Mitch Shirra and Phil Crump) moved forward into the Commonwealth Final.
Australasian final 2 February Templeton, New Zealand - Ruapuna Speedway Qualification: First 5 plus 1 reserve to the Commonwealth Final in London, England Reigning World Champion Ivan Mauger seeded directly to the Commonwealth Final
Pos. Rider Total1 Billy Sanders 152 John Titman 133 Larry Ross 12+34 Mitch Shirra 12+25 Phil Crump 11+36 Tony Briggs 11+27 Mike Farrell 108 Phil Herne 89 Steve Koppe 710 Glyn Taylor 511 Glenn McDonald 512 Graeme Stapleton 313 Keith Wright 214 David Bargh 215 Mike Fullerton 116 Wayne Brown 1
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See also Sport in New Zealand Motorcycle Speedway