nigelb Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Hey there swedish friends - some help needed please! We will be staying in Uppsala and Stockholm 31 Aug - 3 Sept, and want to take in some speedway, where are the tracks in stockholm? how far is Kumla from stockholm? looking at the Speedway Star at beginning of the year the 3 leagues are all riding that week but no teams known as depends on finishing position in league tables? however, if someone can tell me who rides and where in stockholm and where are other tracks within 50km of stockholm we would be truly grateful! In ideal world hoping to see speedway each evening tues, weds and thurs. Final ask - is there a direct train from uppsala or stockholm to any tracks outside these areas, or should we just hire a car? Appreciate any info, or direction to sites that can help Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Nigelb, There will be one meeting in the Stockholm area during that time. Hammarby will ride at home against Griparna. Hammarby's track is called Gubbängen. The easiest way to get there is going with the subway from T-centralen (centralstation). Take the green line nr18 heading towards Farsta strand, get off the subway at Gubbängen. From there it is a 1km walk to the track. Use SL's travel planner to find departures. Usually the departure frequency is quite hight with 4-6 departures/hour. The time table for your date is not available yet due to time table changes in mid august. For Div 1, Wednesday September 1st the closest meetings are some 100km away in either Eskilstuna or Hallstavik. Eskilstuna track is 120km west of Stockholm and will take some 1 hourt 20 minutes to drive. Very easy to find the track though since its very close to the Freeway E20 which passes Eskilsuna on its way from Stockholm to Göteborg. For Elitserien August 31st the closest meeting is Indianerna vs. Rospiggarna. This meeting is held at Sannahed in Kumla which is almost 230km west of stockholm. It will take some 2,5 hours to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Nigelb, There will be one meeting in the Stockholm area during that time. Hammarby will ride at home against Griparna. Hammarby's track is called Gubbängen. The easiest way to get there is going with the subway from T-centralen (centralstation). Take the green line nr18 heading towards Farsta strand, get off the subway at Gubbängen. From there it is a 1km walk to the track. Use SL's travel planner to find departures. Usually the departure frequency is quite hight with 4-6 departures/hour. The time table for your date is not available yet due to time table changes in mid august. For Div 1, Wednesday September 1st the closest meetings are some 100km away in either Eskilstuna or Hallstavik. Eskilstuna track is 120km west of Stockholm and will take some 1 hourt 20 minutes to drive. Very easy to find the track though since its very close to the Freeway E20 which passes Eskilsuna on its way from Stockholm to Göteborg. For Elitserien August 31st the closest meeting is Indianerna vs. Rospiggarna. This meeting is held at Sannahed in Kumla which is almost 230km west of stockholm. It will take some 2,5 hours to drive. Many thanks Ghostwalker, appreciate the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 (edited) Some news regarding the Elitlicense. Two clubs have gotten their application rejected: Wetervik MSK (Västervik) Nyköpings SK (Griparna) KMC Karlstad (Solkatterna) have not applied for a license. The following clubs/team have applied and been granted an elitelicense: Gasarna SK (Masarna & Gasarna, Avesta) Gislaveds MK (Lejonen, Gislaved) Hagfors SK (Valsarna, Hagfors) Hammarby IF (Bajen Speedway, Gubb'ngen/Stockholm) Kumla MSK (Indianerna, Sannahed/Kumla) Mariestads MK (Örnarna, Mariestad) Målilla MK (Dackarna, Målilla) Rospiggarna SK (Rospiggarna, Hallstavik) SMK Motala (Piraterna, Motala) SMK Östgöta (Vargarna, Norrköping) Vetlanda MS As a spontaneous comment, its no surprise that Västervik wouldn't make it. A bit more surprising is that Lejonen actually were granted a license since they just a few weeks the town, in which Lejonen are based, had to buy a part of Lejonens arena for over £200'000 GBP to cover up for Lejonens very week economy. If i remember it correctly Lejonen have shown red figures every season since they returned to Elitserien yet they have been granted an Elitlicense every year. Also remember that SVEMO who takes the decision are looking at what the financial status of the clubs at December 31st 2009 and May 31st 2010 for next years license. Then also remember that there won't be a regular promotion/demotion system between Allsvenskan and Elitserien this and next season since all teams that wants to be in the new Elitserien have to apply to it. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Another comment Nigel regarding the tracks and the distance. The road between Stockholm and Eskilstuna is very good. It is good quality freeway all the way with a speedlimit that is between 100-120 kph almost the entire way. Also do not forget that from Stockholm to Södertälje, European Freeeways 4 (E4) and 20 )E20) are the same freeway but they split up in Södertälje, E4 south Towards Helsingborg/Malmö and E20 west towards Strängnäs/Eskilstuna/Örebro/Göteborg Edited July 20, 2010 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 How is Thomas H Jonasson eligible to ride for Nassjo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 DIVISION 1 - ROUND 12 - WEDNESDAY 10/07/14 Team Värmland - Eldarna This meeting is held on Saturday... Team Värmland took a comfortable win against Eldarna by 39-21, in a meeting that was abandoned after 10 heats due to rain. Tommie Lundgren provided Eldarna's only heat victory on the day. DIVISION 1 - ROUND 13 - WEDNESDAY 10/07/21 Indianerna Junior - Nässjö 39-37 The meeting in Kumla turned out to be a close one with several good heats on a well/evenly prepared track, which allowed the riders to race close to each other. With only two riders finishing heat 2, for a home side 3-2, the Indians lead from that point forward. Both teams threw points away due to falls and mechanical gremlins, and as the second reserve heat also resulted in a 3-2, Indianerna was six points ahead, 35-29. Tactical substitution Thomas H Jonasson and Jonas Messing scored a maximum in heat 12, and then the recent Målilla Wild Card reciever had to come from the back to pass Pontus Nilsson on the first lap, and eventually pass Andreas Westlund on the final lap to save a tie in heat 13. That proved to be the final heat of the night, because just as the announcer read the line-up for heat 14, the sky opened up and a heavy downpour of rain made the track unridable in just 2-3 minutes. The meeting was abandoned with three heats left, with the result standing. Indianerna Junior 39 Niklas Eriksson ( 1* 1* 3 ) = 5+1 (3) Pontus Nilsson ( 2 3 2 1* ) = 8+1 (4) Andreas Westlund (guest) ( 2* 2 3 2 ) = 9+1 (4) Marcus Johansson ( 3 R 1 0 ) = 4 (4) Freddy Godlund ( 2 2 1 ) = 5 (3) Jan Nordwall ( 3 0 0 2* 3 ) = 8+1 (5) Donald Jensen ( Fx Fx N N ) = 0 (2) Nässjö 37 Thomas H Jonasson ( 3 3 3 3 3 ) = 15 (5) Lennart Persson ( T/T 1 1 N ) = 2 (3) Jonas Messing ( R 3 2* ) = 5+1 (3) Mikael Axelsson ( 1 2 0 0 ) = 3 (4) Robin Aspegren ( 3 2 R ) = 5 (3) Simon Lindh-Åström (guest) ( 0 N 1* 1 N ) = 2+1 (3) Mattias Hård (guest) ( 2 1 0 2 ) = 5 (4) Ikaros Smederna - Team Värmland 67-29 I once heard John Louis tell Kim Jansson "never finish last", and yesterday, the Eskilstuna outfit followed Louis' advice as they went on to a crushing home victory. Daniel Gunnestad scored a four ride paid maximum, and Linus Eklöf and Henrik Karlsson only dropped one point each for a paid 14 score for Ikaros Smederna. Team Värmland guest Pontus Aspgren dropped one point in four rides to be their top scorer. Filbyterna - Stjärnorna 62-34 André Hertzberg scored a paid maximum and Scunthorpe Scorpions Viktor Bergström made his season debut for Filbyterna, dropping only one point, to David Hillborg. The latter, alongside Tomas Bäck, top scored with 9 points each for the Stars. The other meetings in round 13 will be held during the weekend (Hultsfred's Gymnasium vs Gnistorna on Saturday, and Eldarna vs Gasarna on Sunday). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 great work Anders. quite fascinating though that they had to abandon the meeting at Eskilstuna's "neighbour track" Sannahed/Kumla, some 100km west, becasue of rain while the meeting in Eskilstuna was superdry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 two Allsvenskan meetings tonight. Örnarna-Griparna Örnarna 1. Ronnie Jamrozy PL 7,84 2. Christian Agö SE 4,73 3. Mikael Max SE 8,62 4. Robert Pettersson (F) SE 3,80 5. Niklas Klingberg SE 7,45 6. Oliver Berntzon SE 3,12 7. Per-Ola Klasson SE 2,00 Griparna 1. Miroslaw Jablonski PL 7,92 2. Kenneth Hansen DK 7,78 3. Freddie Eriksson SE 6,66 4. André Hertzberg (F) SE 3,83 5. Kim Nilsson SE 6,19 6. Juha Hautamäki FI 6,20 7. Sebastian Carlson SE 2,57 this a meeting between the nr2 (Örnarna) and nr 3 (Griparna) placed teams in the standings. However Örnarna is a much better team then Griparna and should win comfortably at home. Hammarby-Solkatterna Hammarby 1.Magnus Zetterström (F) SE 8,32 2. Robert Hendersson SE 4,39 3. Pawel Miesiac PL 6,22 4. Tero Aarnio FI 3,87 5. Linus Eklöf SE 5,60 6. Daniel Hendersson (F) SE 3,48 7. Alexander Edberg SE 4,06 Solkatterna 1. Victor Palovaara SE 2,00 2. Adrian Bergqvist SE 2,00 3. Jeremia Thelaus SE 4,10 4. David Rohlén SE 5,19 5. Robin Törnqvist SE 6,50 6. Thimm P Norberg (F) SE 2,08 7. Thimm P Norberg (F) SE 2,08 Basically Solkatterna is the same team as Team Värmland's team lost away against Ikaros Smederna y'day evening with 29-67. So Hammarby will win with a very large margin probably well over 30p. Compared to that meeting Palovaara and Rohén is in, Apsgren and Gunnestad is out. Also i do not know why Thimm P Norberg i listed twice so expect that either n6 or 7 will be another rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 great work Anders. quite fascinating though that they had to abandon the meeting at Eskilstuna's "neighbour track" Sannahed/Kumla, some 100km west, becasue of rain while the meeting in Eskilstuna was superdry. Yeah, it was fascinating because when we left Sannahed, the road was dry halfway to Hallsberg (as that was the time I first took notice of that fact), and that was just a kilometer or so from the track. Incredibly, I think the rainfall mainly hit the track, just as we (Nässjö) were about to turn it around. At least, that was my feeling at the time. Well, that's speedway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 live scores from Allsvenskan: Örnarna-Griparna http://www.speedway.nu/2010/reportNY.asp?Alls2.EA Hammarby-Solkatterna http://www.speedway.nu/2010/ReportNY.asp?alls2.BD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Ikaros Smederna - Team Värmland 67-29 I once heard John Louis tell Kim Jansson "never finish last", and yesterday, the Eskilstuna outfit followed Louis' advice as they went on to a crushing home victory. Daniel Gunnestad scored a four ride paid maximum, and Linus Eklöf and Henrik Karlsson only dropped one point each for a paid 14 score for Ikaros Smederna. Team Värmland guest Pontus Aspgren dropped one point in four rides to be their top scorer. a little thing worth mentioning is that a total of 3 pair if brother rode in this meeting. For Ikaros Smederna: Linus & Rasmus Eklöf, Robert and Daniel Henderson and finally Lars Daniel Gunnestad who's brother Tomas rode for Team Värmland, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Svemo still haven't decided what the league system will look like next year. A couple of days ago there was some articles saying that Svemo wanted to remove Allsvenskan and merge it with Div1. Then they would split the Div1 into a northern and southern half. Imo that is a really rubbish suggestion and the difference (both team wise and money wise) between Elitserien and the other teams would be even bigger and it would be even harder for them to advance to ELitserien for them. I'd rather see that they made Allsvenskan more attractive. If possible financially i would promote the 3-4 team ins Div1 to Allsvenskan and add Västervik to that. If Solkatterna is demoted to Div 1 (which is very likely) that would mean that Allsvenskan would have 8-9 teams which hopefully would make it more attractive to spectators and sponsors. Keep the current system with partner team and scrap the suggestion about teams have to sign 3 guest riders to cover up for the removed farming possibilities. I would also make sure that all averages are locked to each division so that a rider cant use allsvenskan to keep his average down. ------ the smaller of Eskilstuna's newspapers have made an interview with forum member "Zetters"; http://folket.se/sportfolket/speedway/1.761668 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 live scores Team Värmland - Ikaros Smederna http://www.speedway.nu/2010/reportNY.asp?Div1.JF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universal18 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 hi all, i have noticed on the svemo calendar that there are two meetings scheduled in småland this week...one in vetlanda on thursday which is listed as a 80cc pairs open meeting and the other, i believe on saturday in västervik, which is a 500cc under 23 individual. can any of our swedish friends confirm if these meetings are still taking place, and maby also help with start times and line-ups??? any help would be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) hi all, i have noticed on the svemo calendar that there are two meetings scheduled in småland this week...one in vetlanda on thursday which is listed as a 80cc pairs open meeting and the other, i believe on saturday in västervik, which is a 500cc under 23 individual. can any of our swedish friends confirm if these meetings are still taking place, and maby also help with start times and line-ups??? any help would be much appreciated i have found the following meetings listed at Elit Vetlandas website. All of these takes place at Vetlanda Motorstadion (Anders' second home ) Wednesday 28 juli, 19:00, Nässjö SK - Eldarna Division 1 league meeting (500cc). Thursday 29 juli, 10:00, Smålandsvillan Par Open (Ungdom) - Race 1 80cc Thursday 29 juli, 13:00, Smålandsvillan Par Open (Ungdom) - Race 2 80cc Thursday 29 juli, 16:00, Smålandsvillan Par Open (Ungdom) - Race 3 80cc Sunday 15 augusti, 11:00, Ungdomsserien (E.Vetl - Lej/Gnist - Dack) 80cc league meeting Söndag 15 augusti, 14:00, Ungdomsserien (E.Vetl/Bys - Indian - Pirat) 80cc league meeting ------------------- Edited July 24, 2010 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universal18 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Thursday 29 juli, 10:00, Smålandsvillan Par Open (Ungdom) - Race 1 80cc Thursday 29 juli, 13:00, Smålandsvillan Par Open (Ungdom) - Race 2 80cc Thursday 29 juli, 16:00, Smålandsvillan Par Open (Ungdom) - Race 3 80cc Line-ups for Smålandsvillan Pairs Open will be made tomorrow, as I'll meet up with the clerk of the course to finalize things. The meeting seems to be a U23 district final. Ghostwalker is correct, it is a U23 district final. or at least it WAS. This meeting has been cancelled! Not enough riders were willing/able to ride in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universal18 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 ok, thanks for your help...hopefully i will make it to the 80cc on thursday, and also hope to see the division 1 meeting on weds night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 DIVISION 1 - ROUND 13 - WEDNESDAY 10/07/21The other meetings in round 13 will be held during the weekend (Hultsfred's Gymnasium vs Gnistorna on Saturday, and Eldarna vs Gasarna on Sunday). The first meeting was postponed due to rain, while the second one was postponed due to poor track conditions from what I can tell on some guestbook entries. On Saturday, Ikaros Smederna took a 61-35 away victory in a previously postponed meeting at Team Värmland. Robin Törnqvist was the only on to register heat victories for the home side, finishing with 15 points in 6 rides, while the away was much more solid. Ikaros Smederna, without European U19 finalist Alexander Edberg, had four riders scoring double digit scores. Norwegian reserve Daniel Gunnestad top scored with 14 paid 15, though in 6 heats. The Eskilstuna team have won 11 of 12 meetings so far, but may face their toughest challenge of the season as they head to Malmö to face Gnistorna in round 14, a team that haven't lost at home since August in 2008. The other meetings in this round are: Filbyterna vs Hultsfred's Gymnasium, Gasarna vs Team Värmland, Stjärnorna vs Indianerna Junior and Nässjö vs Eldarna. All meetings are held on Wednesday, with Nässjö riding it's home meeting at the track in Vetlanda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 (edited) lineups for the Individual Swedish championship are now available: Seeded riders to the Swedish Championship final (SCF): September 18th at G&B Arena in Målilla Start time 19.00 Seeded riders 1. Andreas Jonsson, Dackarna 2. Fredrik Lindgren, Dackarna 3. Thomas H Jonasson, Nässjö SK 4. Magnus Zetterström, Indianerna 5. Antonio Lindbäck, Piraterna 6. Peter Ljung, Västervik 7. Jonas Davidsson, Piraterna 8. Daniel Nermark, Valsarna SCF qualification race, Malmö 11/8, Start time 19.00: 1. Mikael Max, Lejonen 2. Peter Karlsson, Dackarna 3. Henrik Gustafsson, Solkatterna 4. Linus Sundström, Piraterna 5. Dennis Andersson, Lejonen 6. Freddie Eriksson, Griparna 7. Simon Gustafsson, Indianerna 8. Eric Andersson, Masarna 9. Kim Nilsson, Griparna 10. Ricky Kling, Dackarna 11. Sebastian Aldén, Rospiggarna 12. Ludvig Lindgren, Dackarna 13. Daniel Davidsson, Griparna 14. David Ruud, Lejonen Qualificationheat (the winner and 2nd placed to the main qualification, ne3 and 4 will be track reserves) 17. Pontus Aspgren, Masarna 18. Linus Eklöf, Hammarby 19. Robin Aspegren, Nässjö SK 20. Anton Rosén, Rospiggarna Reserves Niklas Klingberg, Örnarna Magnus Karlsson, Solkatterna Robin Törnqvist, Solkatterna Niklas Eriksson, Indianerna U21 Final, G&B Arena in Målilla, September 17th Start time 19.00 Seeded riders 1. Dennis Andersson, Lejonen 2. Simon Gustafsson, Indianerna 3. Ludvig Lindgren, Dackarna 4. Linus Sundström, Piraterna 5. Alexander Edberg, Hammarby 6. Robin Aspegren, Nässjö SK 7. Pontus Aspgren, Masarna 8. Kim Nilsson, Griparna JSM qualification, Nyköping 21/8-2010 Start time 14.00 1. Anton Rosén, Rospiggarna 2. Christian Agö, Örnarna 3. Linus Eklöf, Hammarby 4. Tim Gudmundsson, Dackarna 5. Jacob Thorsell, Elit Vetlanda 6. Anders Mellgren, Valsarna 7. Oliver Berntzon, Örnarna 8. Sebastian Carlsson, Griparna 9. Henrik Karlsson, Ikaros Smederna 10. Mathias Thörnblom, Gnistorna 11. Victor Palovaara, Solkatterna 12. Daniel Henderson, Ikaros Smederna 13. Andreas Westlund, Masarna 14. Andre Hertzberg, Vargarna Qualificationheat (the winner and 2nd placed to the main qualification, ne3 and 4 will be track reserves) 17. Joel Larsson, Dackarna 18. Olof Nilsson, Gnistorna 19. Niklas Eriksson, Indianerna 20. Jonas Messing, Elit Vetlanda Reserves Alexander Söderholm, Masarna David Rohlén, Solkatterna Thimm P Norberg, Solkatterna Tomas Bäck, Piraterna Edited July 26, 2010 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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