1979 British Speedway Championship
The 1979 British Speedway Championship was the 19th edition of the British Speedway Championship. The Final took place on 20 June at Brandon Stadium in Coventry, England. The Championship was won by Peter Collins, who scored a 15-point maximum. Former two-time champion Michael Lee finished as the runner-up, with Dave Jessup in third.
British Final
British Under 21 final
Kenny Carter won the British Speedway Under 21 Championship. The final was held at Kingsmead Stadium on 23 June.| Pos. | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Kenny Carter | 12+3 |
| 2 | Nigel Flatman | 12+2 |
| 3 | Melvyn Taylor | 12+1 |
| 4 | Peter Ellams | 11 |
| 5 | Mark Courtney | 10 |
| 6 | John Barker | 9 |
| 7 | Tim Hunt | 8 |
| 8 | Paul Embley | 8 |
| 9 | Kevin Smith | 7 |
| 10 | Richard Knight | 6 |
| 11 | Dennis Mallett | 5 |
| 12 | Keith Bloxsome | 5 |
| 13 | Charlie McKinna | 5 |
| 14 | Martin Dixon | 4 |
| 15 | Rob Dolman | 4 |
| 16 | Peter Tarrant | 3 |