After the first nine championship meetings were held in New South Wales, the Sprintcar Control Council of Australia (SCCA) now holds the meeting in a different state on a rotational basis, with 1972 seeing the first championship held outside of NSW at the Premier Speedway in Warrnambool, Victoria.
The championship has gone by different names over its 52 years as in that time Sprintcars have evolved from crude modified 'hot rods' to the dual winged, 410 cubic inch engined cars of today.
The majority of race cars and engines are imported from the US, although some local chassis builders still exist.
Another prestigious race is the Australian Sprintcar Grand Prix held annually at the Sydney Speedway.
Retired Sydney based driver Garry Rush holds the record with ten Australian championship wins and 18 podium finishes between 1966 and 1998.
On 25–28 January 2012 Speedway City in Adelaide hosted the 50th Anniversary Australian Sprintcar Championship.
Murcott, who is based in Victoria, became the first Tasmanian driver to win the Australian Sprintcar Championship.
While the two divisions mix at regular track meetings, the 360 Sprintcars have their own state and national championships.