Over the years there have been at times more than one Australian Championship meeting held in Australia (and sometimes in the same city) due to being sanctioned by different governing bodies.
Australia's first Formula One World Champion Sir Jack Brabham won the event, winning the championship in 1948–49.
The oldest Australian champion was Bob Holt who won the 1998–99 title at the Northline Speedway in Darwin at the age of 58.
The current (2023–2024) Australian Speedcar Champion is United States driver Justin Grant, who won the title at the Perth Motorplex in WA.
After numerous protests and votes by committee's, Wanless was eventually awarded the win from Tatnell and Davidson.
If any body had bothered to read the ASCC rule book of the day the rule clearly said the race could and would be started after a stoppage when the track was clear which was agreed and affirmed at the drivers meeting before the event began, consequently Wanless was declared the winner by the ASCC (Australian Speedcar Control Council) affirming also that the Chief Steward made the correct decision.