Swedish Elitserien Round 1

[Anders]

Finally, the 1st of May has arrived and it's time for the first round of the Swedish Elitserien.

 

KAPARNA - ELIT VETLANDA

 

The 2006 champions Elit Vetlanda (previously VMS Elit) starts off with a meeting against newcomers Kaparna, though not in Gothenburg but in Nässjö! The track, home of Nässjö SK in Division 1, will be the first track to host Kaparna this season. Kaparna has been evicted from their previous home of Arendal and will be racing on several other tracks during the season, in Gislaved when facing Västervik for the second "home" meeting and in Linköping when meeting Piraterna for their third "home" meeting. A touring side so to speak.

 

The meeting? Well, surely Elit Vetlanda must be considered favourites as reigning champions but Kaparna will fight hard. Piotr Paluch has ridden several seasons for Nässjö (when in Allsvenskan) and knows the track inside out. Four of Elit Vetlanda's riders hasn't been to the track before which could give them a tough opening to the match, but if the riders and management keep their heads cool, they should be able to score an away victory.

 

Elit Vetlanda signed Adam Skornicki in the latest transfer period as a temporary replacement for the injured Lukasz Jankowski and he may line-up for Elit Vetlanda, no official news has been released on this matter.

 

Kaparna

1. Rafal Szombierski 6.73

2. Piotr Paluch 5.11

3. Rafal Dobrucki 5.34

4. Pawel Hlib 4.77

5. Chris Louis 7.15

6. Tomas Karlsson J 2.00

7. Kim Jansson 4.73

( 8. Michael Berntsson J 2.00 )

 

Elit Vetlanda

1. Lee Richardson 7.60

2. Mattias Nilsson 3.77

3. Jaroslaw Hampel 8.44

4. Tomasz Jedrzejak 5.46

5. Rune Holta 8.33

6. Tobias Johansson 2.00

7. Thomas H Jonasson J 3.64

( 8. Robin Aspegren J 2.00 )

 

 

VÄSTERVIK - HAMMARBY

 

Last year's finalist Västervik face the improved Hammarby (previously Bajen Speedawy) squad at Ljungheden Stadium.

 

Robert Johansson, winner of Christer Karlsson Memorial Trophy in Västervik last Tuesday, takes a place at reserve instead of Tomasz Chrzanowski in an otherwise expected line-up.

 

Problems for Hammarby though with Joonas Kylmäkorpi and squad member Gary Havelock out with injuries, and Scott Nicholls crashing in Lonigo. Both Kylmäkorpi and Nicholls will be missing and one assume that Riders Replacement will be in place for Nicholls at number five, the only other possible option is Krzysztof Jablonski, but it seems unlikely.

 

Västervik

1. Sebastian Ulamek 7.78

2. Chris Harris 6.14

3. Bjarne Pedersen 7.42

4. Niels Kristian Iversen 6.09

5. Tomasz Gollob 7.58

6. Robert Johansson 3.23

7. Billy Forsberg J 2.00

( 8. Viktor Bergström J 2.00 )

 

Hammarby

1. Jesper B Jensen 6.31

2. Martin Smolinski 5.12

3. Nicki Pedersen 9.94

4. Adam Shields 5.92

5. Scott Nicholls 6.84 R/R?

6. Tomasz Gapinski 4.64

7. Robert Pettersson J 2.13

( 8. Kim Nilsson J 2.00 )

 

 

DACKARNA - INDIANERNA

 

Pre-season favourites Dackarna (previously Luxo Stars) will be missing Andreas Jonsson after his crash in Bydgoszcz on Sunday evening, with Riders Replacement in operation. Lukas Dryml was initially an option, and Christian Hefenbrock could also have been an option, but both riders ride in the European Championship Qualifier in Stralsund (Germany) the same day.

 

The same applies for Matej Ferjan of Indianerna who will be missing, as well as Indianerna newcomer Niklas Klingberg who hasn't started the season good enough to warrant a team place accoring to team manager Rikard Andersson.

 

Dackarna

1. Hans Andersen 8.78

2. Peter Karlsson 8.33

3. Fredrik Lindgren 5.96

4. Charlie Gjedde 5.62

5. Andreas Jonsson 8.37 R/R

6. Ricky Kling J 3.51

7. Robin Törnqvist J 2.46

( 8. Joachim Engstrand J 2.00 )

 

Indianerna

1. Magnus Zetterström 5.98

2. Henrik Gustafsson 4.98

3. Rafal Okoniewski 5.50

4. Kaj Laukkanen 5.01

5. Piotr Protasiewicz 7.48

6. Ludvig Lindgren J 2.00

7. Roman Povazhny 4.93

( 8. Simon Gustafsson J 2.00 )

 

 

PIRATERNA - MASARNAAVESTA

 

A keenly contested meeting will take place in Motala where the new era of MasarnaAvesta, without Tony Rickardsson, will definitely begin. MasarnaAvesta is missing Dave Watt and Ales Dryml through injuries but still has managed to bolster to strong line-up, despite scratching Emil Saifutdinov for the league opener. Hamill and Kuciapa have scored well in Motala on previous visits and Daniel Davidsson, last season with the Pirates, will surely has a point to prove.

 

Piraterna obviously are missing Mark Loram from the original squad but swooped to sign Zbigniew Suchecki from Lejonen as a replacment during the latest transfer period, but "Zibi" as well as squad members Michal Szczepaniak and Stefan Andersson (concussion) starts the season outside of the line-up.

 

Piraterna

1. Ryan Sullivan 7.63

2. Grzegorz Walasek 7.08

3. Mikael Max 5.34

4. Robert Kosciecha 5.95

5. Kenneth Bjerre 6.10

6. Damian Balinski 5.16

7. Christian Ingesson J 2.00

( 8. Tobias Ingesson J 2.00 )

 

MasarnaAvesta

1. Antonio Lindbäck 6.47

2. Maciej Kuciapa 4.99

3. Billy Hamill 5.99

4. Simon Stead 5.47

5. Leigh Adams 9.52

6. Linus Sundström J 2.00

7. Daniel Davidsson 4.35

( 8. Robin Bergqvist J 2.00 )

 

 

ROSPIGGARNA - SMEDERNA

 

Another interesting - and open - meeting takes place in Hallstavik where home side Rospiggarna could be in trouble against a new look Smederna side. Rospiggarna is missing Karol Zabik who rides the EC qualifier in Germany, therefore Travis McGowan moves to number four and Adrian Miedzinski enters at reserve.

 

Smederna will be looking for a strong performence from Andre Compton who scored an impressive 13 points from 6 starts with Vargarna (at Orionparken) last season, as well as Grand Prix rostrum man Wieslaw Jagus. Morten Risager took the number six race jacket ahead of Eric Andersson, not surprising taking the British league performences into the equation.

 

Rospiggarna

1. Greg Hancock 9.14

2. Chris Slabon 4.82

3. Janusz Kolodziej 6.23

4. Travis McGowan 4.45

5. Jonas Davidsson 7.20

6. Adrian Miedzinski 4.17

7. Andreas Messing J 3.53

( 8. Jonas Messing J 2.00 )

 

Smederna

1. Rory Schlein 4.81

2. Andre Compton 5.73

3. Krzystof Kaszprzak 6.17

4. Krzystof Buczkowski 5.93

5. Wieslaw Jagus 8.52

6. Morten Risager 3.50

7. Linus Eklöf J 2.33

( 8. Robert Henderson J 2.00 )

 

LIVE updates will be available - as always - on www.speedway.nu, but please note since the 1st of May is a holiday in Sweden, four of the meetings will start at 17:00 local time, only the meeting between Kaparna and Elit Vetlanda will start at the 19:00.

 

Enjoy!

 

(Please note that each line-up must include a Swedish junior on place 1-7 and an optional junior at number 8 with no scheduled rides. Juniors are listed with a "J".)

[Muddy]

Yes finally I have been waiting too long for this.

 

 

I should be making the short trip to Nässjö to see Elit Vetlanda's 1st victory of another championship season.

[Zetters]

Im of course going Up to Hallstavik for another CRACKER in the history between Rospiggarna vs SMEDERNA. COME ON YOU BLACKSMITH´S,,,,,KICK SOME ASS.

CHEERS, "ZETTERS"=THE SGP-CONTEST-LEADER;)

[Mateusz]

Polish PolsatSport were to broadcast one match of Elitserien every Tuesday. But as they said yesterday, Swedish TV4 have resigned from showing Elitserien so therefore there'll be no Elitserien on Polsat as there's nobody in Sweden to do the broadcastings... boo!

[Anders]

SWEDISH ELITSERIEN ROUND 1

Tuesday May 1st 2007

 

 

DACKARNA - INDIANERNA 58-38

Attendence: 5409

 

Infront of an impressive 5409 opening crowd, Dackarna stormed through to a twenty point win, despite leading by only two points after seven heats. The home side scored a paid nine from R/R and notched 13 of the 16 heat winners as the score grew bigger in the second half of the meeting.

 

Dackarna (home) 58

1. Hans Andersen 2*-3-3-3-3-3 = 17+1 (6)

2. Peter Karlsson 3-3-Ef-3-Ef-2* = 11+1 (6)

3. Fredrik Lindgren 2*-2-1-2*-2-3 = 12+2 (6)

4. Charlie Gjedde 3-0-3-3-0-2* = 11+1 (6)

5. Andreas Jonsson R/R (3,3,2*,0)

6. Ricky Kling 1-0-Ef-1-3 = 5 (5)

7. Robin Törnqvist 0-N-1-1 = 2 (3)

8. Joachim Engstrand

 

Indianerna (away) 38

1. Magnus Zetterström 1-3-0-2-3-1 = 10 (6)

2. Henrik Gustafsson 0-1-2-0-Ef = 3 (5)

3. Niklas Klingberg 0-1*-N-2 = 3+1 (3)

4. Kaj Laukkanen 1-2-2-1-1 = 7 (5)

5. Piotr Protasiewicz 2-2-Fx-1-1*-Ef = 6+1 (6)

6. Ludvig Lindgren N-N-N-N = 0 (0)

7. Roman Povazhny 3-1*-1*-0-0 = 5+2 (5)

8. Simon Gustafsson 2*-2 = 4+1 (2)

 

Changes:

2: L Lindgren > R/C > S Gustafsson

5: Törnqvist > R/C > Kling, L Lindgren > R/C > Povahzny

10: L Lindgren > T/S > Zetterström

11: L Lindgren > R/C > S Gustafsson

12: Klingberg > T/S > Protasiewicz

 

1 [57.9]: Karlsson, Andersen, Zetterström, H Gustafsson. 5-1, 5-1.

2 [58.6]: Povazhny, S Gustafsson, Kling, Törnqvist. 1-5, 6-6.

3 [57.7]: Gjedde, F Lindgren, Laukkanen, Klingberg. 5-1, 11-7.

4 [57.8]: Andersen (R/R), Protasiewicz, Povazhny, Kling. 3-3, 14-10.

5 [57.5]: Karlsson, Laukkanen, Povazhny, Kling (Ef). 3-3, 17-13.

6 [58.3]: Zetterström, F Lindgren, H Gustafsson, Gjedde. 2-4, 19-17.

7 []: Andersen, Laukkanen, Klingberg, Karlsson (Ef). 3-3, 22-20.

8 [58.1]: Gjedde, Protasiewicz, Lindgren, Povazhny. 4-2, 26-22.

9 [58.2]: Karlsson (R/R), H Gustafsson, Kling, Zetterström. 4-2, 30-24.

10 []: Andersen, Zetterström, Törnqvist, Protasiewicz (Fx). 4-2, 34-26.

11 [59.4]: Kling, S Gustafsson, Törnqvist, Povazhny. 4-2, 38-28.

12 [58.4]: Gjedde, F Lindgren (R/R), Protasiewicz, H Gustafsson. 5-1, 43-29.

13 []: Zetterström, F Lindgren, Laukkanen, Karlsson (Ef). 2-4, 45-33.

14 [59.3]: Andersen, Klingberg, Protasiewicz, Gjedde (R/R). 3-3, 48-36.

15 []: F Lindgren, Gjedde, Laukkanen, H Gustafsson (Ef). 5-1, 53-37.

16 []: Andersen, Karlsson, Zetterström, Protasiewicz (Ef). 5-1, 58-38.

 

No times given in five of the heats...

 

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PIRATERNA - MASARNAAVESTA 50-46

Attendence: 3152

 

The Pirates who already has had to replace the injured Mark Loram suffered another blow as Robert Kosiecha broke his arm in a heat 12 crash. The Pirates almost blew a ten point lead but as Walasek and Max packed the minor positions behind Leigh Adams in the final heat, Piraterna emerged as winners.

 

Piraterna (home) 50

1. Ryan Sullivan 2*-0-2-3-2 = 9+1 (5)

2. Grzegorz Walasek 3-3-2-0-2 = 10 (5)

3. Mikael Max 2*-3-2-2-1* = 10+2 (5)

4. Robert Kosciecha 3-1-1*-Fx = 5+1 (4)

5. Kenneth Bjerre 2-2-2-1-1* = 8+1 (5)

6. Damian Balinski 3-1*-1-0-Ef-3 = 8+1 (6)

7. Christian Ingesson 0-N-N-N = 0 (1)

8. Tobias Ingesson 0 = 0 (1)

 

MasarnaAvesta (away) 46

1. Antonio Lindbäck 1-0-3-3-3 = 10 (5)

2. Maciej Kuciapa 0-2-1-N-0 = 3 (4)

3. Billy Hamill 0-1-1-1-Ef = 3 (5)

4. Simon Stead 1-2-3-0-1-0 = 7 (6)

5. Leigh Adams 3-3-3-3-2-3 = 17 (6)

6. Linus Sundström 1*-N-N-2 = 3+1 (2)

7. Daniel Davidsson 2-0-0-N-1* = 3+1 (4)

8. Robin Bergqvist

 

Changes:

5: C Ingesson > R/C > Balinski, Sundström > R/C > Davidsson

8: Davidsson > T/S > Stead

10: C Ingesson > R/C > Balinski, Sundström > T/S > Hamill

11: C Ingesson > R/C > T Ingesson

12: Kuciapa > T/S > Adams

 

1 [57.2]: Walasek, Sullivan, Lindbäck, Kuciapa. 5-1, 5-1.

2 [58.2]: Balinski, Davidsson, Sundström, C Ingesson. 3-3, 8-4.

3 [57.5]: Kosiecha, Max, Stead, Hamill. 5-1, 13-5.

4 [57.0]: Adams, Bjerre, Balinski, Davidsson. 3-3, 16-8.

5 [59.9]: Walasek, Stead, Balinski, Davidsson. 4-2, 20-10.

6 [59.5]: Max, Kuciapa, Kosiecha, Lindbäck. 4-2, 24-12.

7 [58.5]: Stead, Walasek, Hamill, Sullivan. 2-4, 26-16.

8 [57.7]: Adams, Max, Kosiecha, Stead. 3-3, 29-19.

9 [58.6]: Lindbäck, Bjerre, Kuciapa, Balinski. 2-4, 31-23.

10 [58.2]: Adams, Sullivan, Hamill, Balinski (Ef). 2-4, 33-27.

11 [59.9]: Balinski, Sundström, Davidsson, T Ingesson. 3-3, 36-30.

12 [58.4]: Adams, Bjerre, Hamill, Kosiecha (Fx). 2-4, 38-34.

13 [59.7]: Lindbäck, Max, Stead, Walasek. 2-4, 40-38.

14 [58.8]: Sullivan, Adams, Bjerre, Hamill (Ef). 4-2, 44-40.

15 [58.7]: Lindbäck, Sullivan, Bjerre, Kuciapa. 3-3, 47-43.

16 [59.3]: Adams, Walasek, Max, Stead. 3-3, 50-46.

 

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ROSPIGGARNA - SMEDERNA 52-44

Attendence: 2550

 

The duo of Hancock and Slabon opened up the meeting with a double victory and Rospiggarna were always in the lead after that. When Davidsson and McGowan spoiled a tactical substitue in heat twelve, it looked over but The Blacksmiths fought back to take it into a last heat decider, only for Hancock and Davidsson to record Rospiggarna's third maximum of the night to secure the win.

 

Rospiggarna (home) 52

1. Greg Hancock 3-1*-3-2-3 = 12+1 (5)

2. Chris Slabon 2*-3-2-Ef = 7+1 (4)

3. Janusz Kolodziej 1*-1-2-3-0 = 7+1 (5)

4. Travis McGowan 2-3-1*-1*-1 = 8+2 (5)

5. Jonas Davidsson 1*-3-2-1*-2* = 9+2 (5)

6. Adrian Miedzinski 2-2-0-3 = 7 (4)

7. Andreas Messing 0-0-0-2* = 2+1 (4)

8. Jonas Messing

 

Smederna (away) 44

1. Rory Schlein 1-2-2-1*-3 = 9+1 (5)

2. Andre Compton 0-0-1*-N = 1+1 (3)

3. Krzystof Kaszprzak 3-0-0-3-2* = 8+1 (5)

4. Krzystof Buczkowski 0-2-3-2-0 = 7 (5)

5. Wieslaw Jagus 3-3-1*-3-0-1 = 11+1 (6)

6. Morten Risager 1-1*-2-1 = 5+1 (4)

7. Linus Eklöf 3-0-0-0 = 3 (4)

8. Robert Henderson

 

Changes:

12: Compton > T/S > Jagus

 

1 [58.2]: Hancock, Slabon, Schlein, Compton. 5-1, 5-1.

2 [58.1]: Eklöf, Miedzinski, Risager, Messing. 2-4, 7-5.

3 [57.6]: Kasprzak, McGowan, Kolodziej, Buczkowski. 3-3, 10-8.

4 [56.9]: Jagus, Miedzinski, Davidsson, Eklöf. 3-3, 13-11.

5 [58.3]: Slabon, Buczkowski, Risager, Messing. 3-3, 16-14.

6 [57.7]: McGowan, Schlein, Kolodziej, Compton. 4-2, 20-16.

7 [57.9]: Buczkowski, Slabon, Hancock, Kasprzak. 3-3, 23-19.

8 [57.6]: Jagus, Kolodziej, McGowan, Eklöf. 3-3, 26-22.

9 [58.2]: Davidsson, Schlein, Compton, Miedzinski. 3-3, 29-25.

10 [58.3]: Hancock, Risager, Jagus, Messing. 3-3, 32-28.

11 [58.0]: Miedzinski, Messing, Risager, Eklöf. 5-1, 37-29.

12 [57.9]: Jagus, Davidsson, McGowan, Kasprzak. 3-3, 40-32.

13 [59.0]: Kolodziej, Buczkowski, Schlein, Slabon (Ef). 3-3, 43-35.

14 [58.6]: Kasprzak, Hancock, Davidsson, Jagus. 3-3, 46-38.

15 [57.9]: Schlein, Kasprzak, McGowan, Kolodziej. 1-5, 47-43.

16 [58.9]: Hancock, Davidsson, Jagus, Buczkowski. 5-1, 52-44.

 

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VÄSTERVIK - HAMMARBY 50-46

Attendence: 2509

 

The highly anticipated meeting in Västervik drew a surprisingly low attendence figure, but they who actually were there saw last year's finalist Västervik winning the meeting. A three men Hammarby team kept it close but strenght in depth pulled through for the home side tonight.

 

Västervik (home) 50

1. Sebastian Ulamek 3-1*-0-3-3 = 10+1 (5)

2. Chris Harris 2*-0-2-2-1 = 7+1 (5)

3. Bjarne Pedersen 2-3-2-1*-0 = 8+1 (5)

4. Niels Kristian Iversen 1*-1-1*-2 = 5+2 (4)

5. Tomasz Gollob 3-3-1*-1-1 = 9+1 (5)

6. Robert Johansson 3-0-0-3 = 6 (4)

7. Billy Forsberg 1-2-1-1 = 5 (4)

8. Viktor Bergström

 

Hammarby (away) 46

1. Jesper B Jensen 1-2-2-1*-3-3 = 12+1 (6)

2. Martin Smolinski 0-0-2-0-0-0 = 2 (6)

3. Nicki Pedersen 3-3-3-3-3-2-2* = 19+1 (7)

4. Adam Shields Ef-1-F-0-0 = 1 (5)

5. Scott Nicholls R/R (2,0,3,0)

6. Tomasz Gapinski 2-1*-3-2*-2-2 = 12+2 (6)

7. Robert Pettersson 0-N-N-0 = 0 (2)

8. Kim Nilsson

 

Changes:

4: Pettersson > R/C > Gapinski

8: Pettersson > T/S > N Pedersen

 

1 [57.1]: Ulamek, Harris, Jensen, Smolinski. 5-1, 5-1.

2 [57.2]: Johansson, Gapinski, Forsberg, Pettersson. 4-2, 9-3.

3 [56.0]: N Pedersen, B Pedersen, Iversen, Shields (Ef). 3-3, 12-6.

4 [57.0]: Gollob, Jensen (R/R), Gapinski, Johansson. 3-3, 15-9.

5 [57.0]: Gapinski, Forsberg, Shields, Harris. 2-4, 17-13.

6 [56.8]: B Pedersen, Jensen, Iversen, Smolinski. 4-2, 21-15.

7 [56.5]: N Pedersen, Harris, Ulamek, Shields (F). 3-3, 24-18.

8 [56.5]: N Pedersen, B Pedersen, Iversen, Shields (R/R). 3-3, 27-21.

9 [57.4]: Gollob, Smolinski, Jensen, Johansson. 3-3, 30-24.

10 [57.3]: N Pedersen (R/R), Gapinski, Forsberg, Ulamek. 1-5, 31-29.

11 [57.4]: Johansson, Gapinski, Forsberg, Pettersson. 4-2, 35-31.

12 [56.6]: N Pedersen, Iversen, Gollob, Smolinski. 3-3, 38-34.

13 [57.1]: Jensen, Harris, B Pedersen, Shields. 3-3, 41-37.

14 [56.8]: Ulamek, N Pedersen, Gollob, Smolinski (R/R). 4-2, 45-39.

15 [56.9]: Ulamek, Gapinski, Harris, Smolinski. 4-2, 49-41.

16 [57.0]: Jensen, N Pedersen, Gollob, B Pedersen. 1-5, 50-46.

 

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KAPARNA - ELIT VETLANDA 36-60

Attendence: 2464 (in Nässjö)

 

The touring Kaparna side are without a track of their own and opened their league campaign in Nässjö, approximately 200 km from their previous Gothenburg home, but only 40 km from Vetlanda, so of the 2464 in the attendence, an estimate of 85-90% were from Vetlanda (or were Elit Vetlanda supporters).

 

Kaparna opened up a lead as several of the Elit Vetlanda riders struggled early on, in fact none of the top five had ever ridden the Nässjö track but after some adjustments to the set-ups, Elit Vetlanda were the stronger team.

 

The score would have been a bit closer if Kaparna had been allowed to use Riders Replacement for Rafal Szombierski, but as R/R is not available for a rider with an assessed average, Jansson had to move to #1 with Berntsson moving from #8 to #7. Kaparna didn't reach the minimum average of 35.00 and may he fined for that, we'll see what happens.

 

Kaparna (home) 36

1. Kim Jansson 2*-0-1-1-2 = 6+1 (5)

2. Piotr Paluch 3-2-1-2-0 = 8 (5)

3. Rafal Dobrucki 3-3-3-2-0-1 = 12 (6)

4. Pawel Hlib 2*-2*-0-R-1* = 5+3 (5)

5. Chris Louis 1-1-N-T/T = 2 (3)

6. Tomas Karlsson 2-0-0-0-1-0 = 3 (6)

7. Mikael Berntsson 0-N-0-0 = 0 (3)

8. -

 

Elit Vetlanda (away) 60

1. Lee Richardson 1-Ef-3-3-3 = 10 (5)

2. Adam Skornicki Fx-1-2*-1 = 4+1 (4)

3. Jaroslaw Hampel 0-2*-3-3-3 = 11+1 (5)

4. Tomasz Jedrzejak 1-3-3-1-0 = 8 (5)

5. Rune Holta 3-2-3-2*-2* = 12+2 (5)

6. Tobias Johansson 1-1-N-2* = 4+1 (3)

7. Thomas H Jonasson 3-2*-1*-2*-3 = 11+3 (5)

8. Robin Aspegren

 

Changes:

5: Berntsson > R/C > Karlsson

10: Johansson > R/C > Jonasson

12: Louis > T/S > Dobrucki

14: Louis > T/T > Karlsson

 

1 [59.4]: Paluch, Jansson, Richardson, Skornicki (Fx). 5-1, 5-1.

Jansson touched - or seemed to touch - Skornicki entering bend three of the opening lap, Skornicki lost control and eventually fell on bend four, only to be excluded. Richardson, who lead at the time of stoppage, missed the gate in the re-run and former Nässjö rider Piotr Paluch won with ease.

 

2 [59.8]: Jonasson, Karlsson, Johansson, Berntsson. 2-4, 7-5.

No problems for Jonasson in this. Problems for Johansson though who drifted wide twice on bend two (lap two and four) to let Karlsson through.

 

3 [58.2]: Dobrucki, Hlib, Jedrzejak, Hampel. 5-1, 12-6.

New track record for Dobrucki, taking 0.6 seconds off Fredrik Lindgren's previously fastest time in Nässjö, when Kaparna recorded an easy double victory. Hampel dreadfully slow at the back.

 

4 [59.2]: Holta, Jonasson, Louis, Karlsson. 1-5, 13-11.

Louis wide on the openings bends, letting Jonasson through for a paid win. Louis chased Jonasson for two laps but eventually lost ground.

 

5 [60.3]: Jedrzejak, Paluch, Johansson, Karlsson. 2-4, 15-15.

A 1-5 from the gate but Paluch went up the inside of Johansson entering bend on of lap two.

 

6 [59.6]: Dobrucki, Hlib, Skornicki, Richardson (Ef). 5-1, 20-16.

From the gate. Richardson engine failure while fourth after a lap.

 

7 [59.5]: Jedrzejak, Hampel, Paluch, Jansson. 1-5, 21-21.

Hampel blasted around Paluch on bends three/four of the opening lap.

 

8 [58.9]: Dobrucki, Holta, Jonasson, Hlib. 3-3, 24-24.

Dobrucki made another razor sharp gate, from tapes to flag.

 

9 [59.4]: Richardson, Skornicki, Louis, Karlsson. 1-5, 25-29.

Elit Vetlanda pair by miles.

 

10 [60.0]: Holta, Jonasson, Jansson, Berntsson. 1-5, 26-34.

Ditto heat 9.

 

11 [60.1]: Jonasson, Johansson, Karlsson, Berntsson. 1-5, 27-39.

Johansson was under immense pressure from Karlsson but managed to hold on for the third straight double victory.

 

12 [59.1]: Hampel, Dobrucki, Skornicki, Hlib ®. 2-4, 29-43.

Skornicki chased Dobrucki all the way in this all Polish heat in which Hlib retired, while fourth, with a lap to go.

 

13 [59.1]: Richardson, Paluch, Jedrzejak, Dobrucki. 2-4, 31-47.

Jedrzejak passed Dobrucki on the outside on bends three/four of the opening lap.

 

14 [59.7]: Hampel, Holta, Jansson, Karlsson (for Louis T/T). 1-5, 32-52.

Miles, miles ahead...

 

15 [59.0]: Richardson, Jansson, Hlib, Jedrzejak. 3-3, 35-55.

Missed gate for Jedrzejak who tried the outside line but couldn't find a way through.

 

16 [58.6]: Hampel, Holta, Dobrucki, Paluch. 1-5, 36-60.

Two rockets from the gate.

 

For Kaparna,

Jansson had a score of paid seven but I expected him to mix it more than he did TBH. Paluch rode his heart out as always. Dobrucki started like a train but faded badly. Hlib had a solid second string score of paid eight without being flashy. Louis will see his average drop by two points if tonights meeting is a sign of things to come. Karlsson didn't gate but fought hard in the reserve's heat (2 & 11). Berntsson was out of depth.

 

For Elit Vetlanda,

Richardson took a while to get going, as several other away riders. Skornicki on a 4.20 average will be a solid contributor on the smaller tracks for Elit Vetlanda. Hampel needed one ride to adjust his set-up, he flew after that opening last place. Jedrzejak had a couple of fine wins and always mixed it with the home riders, even when not beating an opponent. Holta was surprisingly good around the 290 metre track. Johansson beat the reserves, which he should do. Jonasson only dropped a point, good from the gate as always and showed his liking for Nässjö track as usually. Obviously had some easy points, but someone needs to take those points as well, did actually beat Louis, Jansson and Hlib...

 

Man of the match: Thomas H Jonasson

 

Most exciting rider: Piotr Paluch

 

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CURRENT STANDING:

1. Elit Vetlanda, 1, 1-0-0, 2p (+24)

2. Dackarna, 1, 1-0-0, 2p (+20)

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3. Rospiggarna, 1, 1-0-0, 2p (+8)

4. Piraterna, 1, 1-0-0, 2p (+4)

5. Västervik, 1, 1-0-0, 2p (+4)

6. Hammarby, 1, 0-0-1, 0p (-4)

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7. MasarnaAvesta, 1, 0-0-1, 0p (-4)

8. Smederna, 1, 0-0-1, 0p (-8)

9. Indianerna, 1, 0-0-1, 0p (-20)

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10. Kaparna, 1, 0-0-1, 0p (-24)

 

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NEXT ROUND - MAY 8TH:

Elit Vetlanda - Västervik

Hammarby - Piraterna

Indianerna - Rospiggarna

MasarnaAvesta - Dackarna

Smederna - Kaparna

 

 

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[TwoMinuteWarning]

Many thanks for all the details, Anders, much appreciated.

 

Going to be a tough season for Kaparna, isn't it? Team looks weak, no home track ...

[Subedei]

Tomasz Gapinski seems to have started the season in fine style for Wroclaw and now Hammarby.

[Trees]

haha Simon Gustafsson scored more than his old Dad!

 

Thanks for posting those Anders .............

Edited May 1, 2007 by Trees

[Hazzman]

Cheers for the reports, Anders. Much appreciated

[Guest PanthersChamp06]

Thanks for the Updates, much appreciated

[rlundstedt]

Photos from Rospiggarna - Smederna

 

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