f-s-p Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I just got my hands on a stack of old programs starting from the late 50's and ending around 1995. This is the first I re-wrote, here you go! Plenty of 'big names' to appear. The Eteläpuisto track in the heart of the city saw all the greats: Mauger, Michanek, Gundersen , Andersen, Nielsen and loads of other before my time Speedway National Championship Qualifier, Eteläpuisto, Tampere 7.6.1978 Rauli Mäkinen...33333...15 Olli Turkia...32333...14 Pekka Hautamäki...33223...13 Pentti Mattila...21333...12 Ari Turkia...32212...10 Martti Väyrynen...21322...10 Keijo Mylläri...12222...9 Esa Mattila...13202...8 Jarmo Puttonen...23111...8 Pekka Turkia...12111...6 Teuvo Sirenius...00130...4 Harry Schofeldt...01021...4 Hannu Larronmaa...2R...2 Seppo Santala...10010...2 Jouko Naskali...01100...2 Aki Kokko...01...1 Veikko Laihanen...00...0 Markku Haapala...00...0 Jorma Turppa...F0...0 Heat by heat: 1. Hautamäki, P Mattila, Mylläri, Sirenius 2. Mäkinen, Väyrynen, E Mattila, Schofeldt 3. O Turkia, Larronmaa, Santala, Naskali 4. A Turkia, Puttonen, P Turkia, Laihanen 5. Hautamäki, A. Turkia, Väyrynen, Santala 6. Puttonen, Mylläri, Schofeldt, Larronmaa R 7. Mäkinen, O Turkia, P Mattila, Laihanen 8. E Mattila, P Turkia, Naskali, Sirenius 9. O Turkia, Hautamäki, P Turkia, Schofeldt 10. Väyrynen, Mylläri, Naskali, Haapala 11. P Mattila, E Mattila, Puttonen, Santala 12. Mäkinen, A Turkia, Sirenius, Turppa F 13. Mäkinen, Hautamäki, Puttonen, Naskali 14. O Turkia, Mylläri, A Turkia, E Mattila F 15. P Mattila, Väyrynen, P Turkia, Kokko 16. Sirenius, Schofeldt, Santala, Haapala 17. Hautamäki, E Mattila, Kokko, Turppa 18. Mäkinen, Mylläri, P Turkia, Santala 19. P Mattila, A Turkia, Schofeldt, Naskali 20. O Turkia, Väyrynen, Puttonen, Sirenius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 (edited) I remember watching your two greats of the llate 1950s early 1960s: Antti Pajari riding for Coventry, the very stylish and fast Timo Laine in Holland about the same time. Also seem to remember Timo riding in an Internationale round at New Cross in the early 1960s. He had to use a borrowed bike because his bike was either stolen or lost in Holland - not sure which. I think Timo later went into powerboat racing and was a top performer in this sport as well. Edited January 28, 2007 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I just got my hands on a stack of old programs starting from the late 50's and ending around 1995. This is the first I re-wrote, here you go! Plenty of 'big names' to appear. The Eteläpuisto track in the heart of the city saw all the greats: Mauger, Michanek, Gundersen , Andersen, Nielsen and loads of other before my time Speedway National Championship Qualifier, Eteläpuisto, Tampere 7.6.1978 Rauli Mäkinen...33333...15 Olli Turkia...32333...14 Pekka Hautamäki...33223...13 Pentti Mattila...21333...12 Ari Turkia...32212...10 Martti Väyrynen...21322...10 Keijo Mylläri...12222...9 Esa Mattila...13202...8 Jarmo Puttonen...23111...8 Pekka Turkia...12111...6 Teuvo Sirenius...00130...4 Harry Schofeldt...01021...4 Hannu Larronmaa...2R...2 Seppo Santala...10010...2 Jouko Naskali...01100...2 Aki Kokko...01...1 Veikko Laihanen...00...0 Markku Haapala...00...0 Jorma Turppa...F0...0 Heat by heat: 1. Hautamäki, P Mattila, Mylläri, Sirenius 2. Mäkinen, Väyrynen, E Mattila, Schofeldt 3. O Turkia, Larronmaa, Santala, Naskali 4. A Turkia, Puttonen, P Turkia, Laihanen 5. Hautamäki, A. Turkia, Väyrynen, Santala 6. Puttonen, Mylläri, Schofeldt, Larronmaa R 7. Mäkinen, O Turkia, P Mattila, Laihanen 8. E Mattila, P Turkia, Naskali, Sirenius 9. O Turkia, Hautamäki, P Turkia, Schofeldt 10. Väyrynen, Mylläri, Naskali, Haapala 11. P Mattila, E Mattila, Puttonen, Santala 12. Mäkinen, A Turkia, Sirenius, Turppa F 13. Mäkinen, Hautamäki, Puttonen, Naskali 14. O Turkia, Mylläri, A Turkia, E Mattila F 15. P Mattila, Väyrynen, P Turkia, Kokko 16. Sirenius, Schofeldt, Santala, Haapala 17. Hautamäki, E Mattila, Kokko, Turppa 18. Mäkinen, Mylläri, P Turkia, Santala 19. P Mattila, A Turkia, Schofeldt, Naskali 20. O Turkia, Väyrynen, Puttonen, Sirenius <{POST_SNAPBACK}> THe winner Makinen rode for Sheffield very briefly in 1978, I remmeber that he did not pull up many trees, but did not stay long enough to give a full assessment. I also belief that he was a very good Longtrack rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 He was a good longtrack rider, yes. His 16 year old son Jari is now one of the biggest prospects in Finnish speedway. My enquiry on Timo Laine has not been succesful yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 He was a good longtrack rider, yes. His 16 year old son Jari is now one of the biggest prospects in Finnish speedway. My enquiry on Timo Laine has not been succesful yet. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for that information, I try and keep an eye on his son's Jari progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 THe winner Makinen rode for Sheffield very briefly in 1978, I remmeber that he did not pull up many trees, but did not stay long enough to give a full assessment. He actually achieved a 1.75 average from 5 meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 He actually achieved a 1.75 average from 5 meetings. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Like I say he was a very good longtrack rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Like I say he was a very good longtrack rider. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't get me wrong I wasn't critisising him, I just posted that for information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Don't get me wrong I wasn't critisising him, I just posted that for information. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted January 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.sheffield-tigers.co.uk/Canterburyko20051978.html I also remember him being accused for being the main reason of the low times of Sheffield speedway in the late 70's in some website... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikowhy Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Bo Wirebrand ef 3 0 Isn't it former Swedish coach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 http://www.sheffield-tigers.co.uk/Canterburyko20051978.html I also remember him being accused for being the main reason of the low times of Sheffield speedway in the late 70's in some website... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cannot see why, I don't think he completed anymore than about 7 meetings in 1978. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Isn't it former Swedish coach? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes he was I believe the Swedish Team Manager for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 This is a bit younger.... Finnish Individual Qualifier 17.5.1983 Eteläpuisto, Tampere Ari Koponen 333333 15 Hannu Lehtonen 32333 14 Isto Maja 23332 13 Markku Haapala 33222 12 Esa Mattila 22223 11 Ossi Henriksson 31132 10 Jorma Fräntilä 21321 9 Ari Heikkilä 13003 7 Pentti Kallio 10222 7 Kari Yrjänäinen 12111 6 Ari Heinonen 2021R 5 Risto Jokinen 12000 3 Ari Nevala 011F1 3 Tapio Suutari 0101 2 Timo Virtanen 011 2 Antti Aalto 0000R 0 Jyrki Suutari F 0 Heat by heat: 1. Koponen, Maja, Jokinen, Aalto 63,10 2. Lehtonen, Fräntilä, Heikkilä, Nevala 64,45 3. Haapala, Mattila, Kallio, T Suutari 66,20 4. Henriksson, Heinonen, Yrjänäinen, J Suutari F 66,55 5. Koponen, Lehtonen, Henriksson, Kallio 62,90 6. Haapala, Yrjänäinen, Nevala, Aalto 66,30 7. Heikkilä, Jokinen, T Suutari, Virtanen 68,15 8. Maja, Mattila, Fräntilä, Heinonen 65,40 9. Koponen, Heinonen, Nevala, T Suutari 65,20 10. Lehtonen, Mattila, Virtanen, Aalto 64,90 11. Fräntilä, Kallio, Yrjänäinen, Jokinen 67,10 12. Maja, Haapala, Henriksson, Heikkilä 66,15 13. Koponen, Mattila, Yrjänäinen, Heikkilä 65,10 14. Henriksson, Fräntilä, Häyrinen, Aalto F 67,20 15. Lehtonen, Haapala, Heinonen, Jokinen 65,90 16. Maja, Kallio, Virtanen, Nevala F 66,65 17. Koponen, Haapala, Fräntilä, Virtanen 67,20 18. Heikkilä, Kallio, Aalto R, Heinonen R 69,75 19. Mattila, Henriksson, Nevala, Jokinen 66,25 20. Lehtonen, Maja, Yrjänäinen, Häyrinen 65,?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 This is a bit younger.... Finnish Individual Qualifier 17.5.1983 Eteläpuisto, Tampere Ari Koponen 333333 15 Hannu Lehtonen 32333 14 Isto Maja 23332 13 Markku Haapala 33222 12 Esa Mattila 22223 11 Ossi Henriksson 31132 10 Jorma Fräntilä 21321 9 Ari Heikkilä 13003 7 Pentti Kallio 10222 7 Kari Yrjänäinen 12111 6 Ari Heinonen 2021R 5 Risto Jokinen 12000 3 Ari Nevala 011F1 3 Tapio Suutari 0101 2 Timo Virtanen 011 2 Antti Aalto 0000R 0 Jyrki Suutari F 0 Heat by heat: 1. Koponen, Maja, Jokinen, Aalto 63,10 2. Lehtonen, Fräntilä, Heikkilä, Nevala 64,45 3. Haapala, Mattila, Kallio, T Suutari 66,20 4. Henriksson, Heinonen, Yrjänäinen, J Suutari F 66,55 5. Koponen, Lehtonen, Henriksson, Kallio 62,90 6. Haapala, Yrjänäinen, Nevala, Aalto 66,30 7. Heikkilä, Jokinen, T Suutari, Virtanen 68,15 8. Maja, Mattila, Fräntilä, Heinonen 65,40 9. Koponen, Heinonen, Nevala, T Suutari 65,20 10. Lehtonen, Mattila, Virtanen, Aalto 64,90 11. Fräntilä, Kallio, Yrjänäinen, Jokinen 67,10 12. Maja, Haapala, Henriksson, Heikkilä 66,15 13. Koponen, Mattila, Yrjänäinen, Heikkilä 65,10 14. Henriksson, Fräntilä, Häyrinen, Aalto F 67,20 15. Lehtonen, Haapala, Heinonen, Jokinen 65,90 16. Maja, Kallio, Virtanen, Nevala F 66,65 17. Koponen, Haapala, Fräntilä, Virtanen 67,20 18. Heikkilä, Kallio, Aalto R, Heinonen R 69,75 19. Mattila, Henriksson, Nevala, Jokinen 66,25 20. Lehtonen, Maja, Yrjänäinen, Häyrinen 65,?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Remember Ari Kopenen, he was Kai Neimi'Ss brother in law I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Remember Ari Kopenen, he was Kai Neimi'Ss brother in law I think. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ari Kopingham (as Clive Fisher called him), dreadfully inconsistent for Swindon. Fond memories of the "Bo(Petersen) and Arrow(Koponen)" pairing at 5 and 4. Ari's finest moment was clinching a 40-38 win at Coventry in '84 with a last heat win, an 11 point haul and the Track Record to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATigerman Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) Fond memories of the "Bo(Petersen) and Arrow(Koponen)" pairing at 5 and 4. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have a fond memory on me frigbo.............said duo in full flight can be seen here Edited February 1, 2007 by WATigerman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) Have a fond memory on me frigbo.............said duo in full flight can be seen here <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Apart from Swindon, I know that Ari started at Birmingham, did he ride for any other Baritish team. Edited February 1, 2007 by spin king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Apart from Swindon, I know that Ari started at Birmingham, did he ride for any other Baritish team. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, he rode for us at Wimbledon in 1983. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Yep, he rode for us at Wimbledon in 1983. Steve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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