The Western Australian Individual Speedway Championship is a

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championship held annually in

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to determine the WA State champion. The event is organised by the Speedway Motorcycle Club of WA and is sanctioned by

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(MA).

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and former twice Australian Champion Glenn Doyle have both won six championships each. Chum Taylor, who won his first championship in 1958 at

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, is next with five wins, his last in 1970. Seven international riders have become the Western Australian Champion. They are Arthur Atkinson (

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- 1930), Wal Morton (England - 1936),

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(

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- 1966),

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- 1969),

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(

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- 1973),

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(England - 1987) and Rob Woffinden (England - 1988). Although 1956 winner

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was born in Scotland, he emigrated to Perth with his family when still a child and started his speedway career at Claremont. He also rode for

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during his career.

Winners since 1927/28

''Unless stated, all riders are from Western Australia''

References

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External links

Honor Roll since 1927/28
Motorsport competitions in Australia Speedway in Australia

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