The 1991 Australian Individual Speedway Championship was the 1991 version of the Australian Individual Speedway Championship organised by Motorcycling Australia. The final took place on 27 January at the Arunga Park Speedway in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Sydney's Craig Boyce won his first Australian championship from defending champion Glenn Doyle with veteran Glyn Taylor third (both from Perth, WA). Boyce was unbeaten on the night to win his first Australian Championship.
As of 2013, this is the only time the Australian Solo Championship final has been held in the Northern Territory.
State Title Qualification
Northern Territory
Northern Territory Championship
17 November 1990
Tennant Creek, Tennant Creek Speedway
Referee: Qualification: The top two riders go through to the Australian Final.
Queensland
Queensland Championship
1 December 1990
Mackay, Mac's Speedway
Referee: Qualification: The top two riders go through to the Australian Final.
Victoria
Victorian Championship
23 December 1990
Mildura, Olympic Park Speedway
Referee: Qualification: The top two riders go through to the Australian Final.
Leigh Adams withdrew from the Australian Final after breaking his wrist in Adelaide on 9 January 1991. As the 3rd placed rider in the Victorian title, four time national champion Phil Crump was seeded to the Australian Final in Adams place.
New South Wales
NSW Championship
26 December 1990
Newcastle, Newcastle Motordrome
Referee: Qualification: The top two riders go through to the Australian Final.
Western Australia
WA Championship
28 December 1990
Perth, Claremont Speedway
Referee: Qualification: The top two riders go through to the Australian Final.
South Australia
SA Championship
29 December 1990
Murray Bridge, Riverview Speedway
Referee: Gavin Willson
Qualification: The top two riders go through to the Australian Final.
Qualifying round
After a number of high-profile riders had failed to qualify for the Australian final, a special qualifying round was held at Arunga Park the week before the finals. Unfortunately the round was not well attended after it was revealed that only the top five riders would be paid travel money, prompting many (mostly NSW rider Stephen Davies who had placed 2nd and 3rd in the previous two Australian titles) to boycott the event. Qualifying Round 19 January 1991 Alice Springs, Northern Territory - Arunga Park Speedway Referee: Qualification: The top four riders go through to the Australian Final. Fifth place takes Australian Final reserve spot.
1991 Australian Solo Championship
Australian Championship
27 January 1991
Alice Springs, Northern Territory - Arunga Park Speedway
Referee:
m – exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance • t – exclusion for touching the tapes • x – other exclusion • e – retired or mechanical failure • f – fell • ns – non-starter • nc – non-classify