Swedish 2021 Season (info on 1st page with signings, rules and etc).

[Ghostwalker]

Ghostwalker, Do really believe that the track racing clubs will break away ? This rumour has been doing the rounds as long as I can remember (measured in 10's of years). I really don't think that the riders in particular would want the international isolation that would most likely come with that, if it did come together. I for one have my doubts - as do many others.

 

I don't know, I'm very sceptical about but it seems that the clubs have taken an initial decision regarding it.

http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=67537&page=47&do=findComment&comment=2451626

 

Personally I don't think this will work out since I don't think the clubs realize the amount of work and money that are needed and

also I doubt the teams will be able to agree on important part of the rules like average cap and etc.

 

Also I they would not be allowed to become a member federation of Riksidrottsförbundet which requires their member

federations to have a certain amount of member clubs which in their turn need a certain amount of licensed athletes,

which Swedish speedway/track racing is well below.

 

I also don't the final matter regarding it have been said and there have not been any more information

released from the clubs' organizations.

[Ghostwalker]

Piraterna have decided to bring in Matej Zagar as a replacement for long time injured Chris Holder.

[Ghostwalker]

Nominations for the Individual Swedish championship have been released;

 

USM (youth - 80cc):

 

http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Speedway/Nyheter/StartlistaUSM-kval2014/

 

No seeded riders.

 

USM Qualification - 1 - Eskilstuna August 9th

 

1. Emil Millberg, Elit Vetlanda
2. Max Ruthström, Bysarna
3. Anton Woss, Indianerna
4. Christoffer Selvin, Örnarna
5. Max Belsing, Smederna
6. Philip Olofsson, Bysarna
7. Andreas Svensson, Indianerna
8. Albin Andersson, Örnarna
9. Elliot Holm, Masarna
10. Viktor Ohlsson, Vargarna
11. Henrik Bergström, Skepparna
12. Sebastian Selvin, Örnarna
13. Timothy Turesson, Dackarna
14. Filip Hjelmland, Dackarna
15. winner in qual. heat
16. second placed rider in qual. heat

Qualification heat:

17. Pontus Didriksson, Valsarna

18. Alexandra Svensson, Indianerna

19. Alexander Jacobsson, Smederna

20. Axl Lindborg, Elit Vetlanda

 

Reserves

21. Nathalie Lundqvist, Smederna
22. Sebastian Nyström, Skepparna

 

 

USM Qualification - 2- Mariestad August 9th

1. Noel Wahlqvist, Skepparna
2. Jacob Nilsson, Valsarna
3. Jesper Persson, Masarna
4. Alexander Rånge, Örnarna
5. Jonatan Grahn, Indianerna
6. Jakob Kraft, Elit Vetlanda
7. Gottfrid Erlandsson, Dackarna
8. Eric Ivarsson, Örnarna
9. Joakim Christensen, Dackarna
10. Oskar Ohliw, Lejonen
11. Alexander Woentin, Elit Vetlanda
12. Anton Karlsson, Skepparna
13. William Björling, Dackarna
14. Jonathan Ejnemark, Örnarna
15. Segrare i kvalheat
16. Tvåan i kvalheat

 

qualification heat:
17. Emil Nilsson, Valsarna
18. Henrik Fernström, Örnarna
19. Vilgot Erlandsson, Dackarna
20. Emil Albrechtsen, Elit Vetlanda

 

Reserves
21. Jonas Karlsson
22. Albin Born

 

 

U21:

 

http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Speedway/Nyheter/StartlistaJSM-kval2014/

 

The following riders are seeded to the final:

• Victor Palovaara,
• Oliver Berntzon,
• Kenny Wennerstam,
• John Lindman,
• Joel Andersson,
• Fredrik Engman,
• Jacob Thorssell
• Alex Johansson

Qualification event start list, Mariestad, August 2nd

 

1. Johan Jensen, Elit Vetlanda
2. Martin Liljekvist, Griparna
3. Adrian Bergqvist, Valsarna
4. Robin Norman, Masarna
5. Oskar Karlsson, Örnarna
6. Rasmus Broberg, Masarna
7. Simon Eriksson, Rospiggarna
8. Joel Kling, Dackarna
9. Jonas Engdahl, Dackarna
10. Viktor Lockström, Dackarna
11. Freddie Broms, Dackarna
12. Johannes Stark, Smederna
13. Maksymiliam Bogdanowicz, Gnistorna
14. Viktor Flood, Indianerna
15. Winner QH
16. Second placed rider QH

 

Qualification heat (QH):
17. Oskar Thulin, Elit Vetlanda
18. Andreas Runesson, Elit Vetlanda
19. Alexander Liljekvist, Griparna
20. Ludvig Eriksson, Indianerna

 

Reserves:
21. Gustav Johansson, Västervik
22. Pontus Högberg, Msarna
23. Oskar Rickardsson, Lejonen

 

 

Main event;

http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Speedway/Nyheter/StartlistaSM-kval2014/

 

The following riders are seeded to the final:

• Oliver Berntzon
• Andreas Jonsson
• Jonas Davidsson
• Fredrik Lindgren
• Kim Nilsson
• Linus Sundström
• Tomas H Jonasson
• Peter Karlsson

 

Qualification event start list;

 

1. Peter Ljung, Västervik
2. Daniel Nermark, Valsarna
3. Mikael Max, Gnistorna
4. Jacob Thorssell, Vetlanda
5. Pontus Aspgren, Lejonen
6. Magnus Zetterström, Smederna
7. Dennis Andersson, Masarna
8. Joonas Kylmäkorpi, Dackarna
9. Mathias Thörnblom, Gnistorna
10. Simon Gustafsson, Piraterna
11. Antonio Lindbäck, Indianerna
12. Anton Rosén, Masarna
13. Robin Aspegren, Örnarna
14. Ricky Kling, Vargarna
15. Winner of QH
16. Second placed rider in QH

 

Qualification heat (QH):
17. Magnus Karlsson, Örnarna
18. Ludvig Lindgren, Örnarna
19. Fredrik Engman, Piraterna
20. Linus Eklöf, Hammarby

 

Reserves:
21. Victor Palovaara, Valsarna
22. Anders Mellgren, Vargarna
23. David Ruud, Lejonen
24. Christian Agö, Lejonen
25. Alexander Edberg, Dackarna

[Ghostwalker]

Hammarby speedway still have huge problems with their track Gubbängen.

The problem have been their the entire season and consists of large chunks of the track

that comes loose during racing on the track.

 

Today a referee made a an examination of the track and he noticed that the problem still exists and the

track remains as not approved for racing. If the problems is not fixed at noon tomorrow then tomorrow's

meeting between Hammarby and Griparna will be postponed,

 

This meeting was originally held in May but was aborted due to the problems mentioned above.

I very much doubt that a problem which have been there for a month and a half, suddenly will

be fixed within 24 hours. So the most likely scenario is that Hammarby -Griparna tomorrow will

be postponed again and that Hammarby either have to withdraw from Allsvenskan or use other tracks

like Eskilstuna or Hallstavik for their remaining home meetings this season.

 

http://www.sn.se/sport/1.2494692

Edited July 16, 2014 by Ghostwalker

[Ghostwalker]

Jonas Davidsson will be out for two weeks because of minor injuries that he suffered in

a crash in the past weekends round of the European Championship.

 

http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/rospiggarna/davidsson-borta-i-tva-veckor/

[Ghostwalker]

http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/allsvenskan/nermark-tar-time-out/

 

Daniel Nermark have decided to take a time out from speedway. He had a very poor during the first half of the season and

was sacked by his Elitserien team Västervik in the mid-season transfer window. He has since only been riding for his

local Division 1 team but with poor results.

[Ghostwalker]

Nominations for the Individual Swedish championship have been released;

U21:

 

http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Speedway/Nyheter/StartlistaJSM-kval2014/

 

The following riders are seeded to the final:

• Victor Palovaara,
• Oliver Berntzon,
• Kenny Wennerstam,
• John Lindman,
• Joel Andersson,
• Fredrik Engman,
• Jacob Thorssell
• Alex Johansson

Qualification event start list, Mariestad, August 2nd

 

1. Johan Jensen, Elit Vetlanda

2. Martin Liljekvist, Griparna

3. Adrian Bergqvist, Valsarna

4. Robin Norman, Masarna

5. Oskar Karlsson, Örnarna

6. Rasmus Broberg, Masarna

7. Simon Eriksson, Rospiggarna

8. Joel Kling, Dackarna

9. Jonas Engdahl, Dackarna

10. Viktor Lockström, Dackarna

11. Freddie Broms, Dackarna

12. Johannes Stark, Smederna

13. Maksymiliam Bogdanowicz, Gnistorna

14. Viktor Flood, Indianerna

15. Winner QH

16. Second placed rider QH

 

Qualification heat (QH):

17. Oskar Thulin, Elit Vetlanda

18. Andreas Runesson, Elit Vetlanda

19. Alexander Liljekvist, Griparna

20. Ludvig Eriksson, Indianerna

 

Reserves:

21. Gustav Johansson, Västervik

22. Pontus Högberg, Msarna

23. Oskar Rickardsson, Lejonen

 

 

 

The results from the qualifying event which was held in Mariestad today:

 

1. Maksymilian Bogdanowicz 14 (32333)

2. Rasmus Broberg 14 (33332)

3. Oskar Karlsson 14 (21333)

4. Johan Jensen 10 (13222)

5. Joel Kling 8 (03113)

6. Martin Liljekvist (01223)

7. Johannes Stark 8 (2213FX)

8. Jonas Engdahl 7+3 (00322+3)

 

reserves:

9. Oskar Thulin 7+2 poäng (33100+2)

10. Adrian Bergqvist 7+1 poäng (2122X+1)

 

full result at: http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/jsm/jsm-kval-bogdanowicz-vinnare-i-mariestad/

[Ghostwalker]

http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/allsvenskan/nermark-tar-time-out/

 

Daniel Nermark have decided to take a time out from speedway. He had a very poor during the first half of the season and

was sacked by his Elitserien team Västervik in the mid-season transfer window. He has since only been riding for his

local Division 1 team but with poor results.

 

Valsarna have decided to contract Thomas H Jonasson as replacement for Nermark.

http://www.svt.se/nyheter/regionalt/varmlandsnytt/valsarna-varvar-succeforare

[Ghostwalker]

Nominations for the Individual Swedish championship have been released;

 

Main event;

http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Speedway/Nyheter/StartlistaSM-kval2014/

 

The following riders are seeded to the final:

• Oliver Berntzon
• Andreas Jonsson
• Jonas Davidsson
• Fredrik Lindgren
• Kim Nilsson
• Linus Sundström
• Tomas H Jonasson
• Peter Karlsson

 

Qualification event start list;

 

1. Peter Ljung, Västervik

2. Daniel Nermark, Valsarna

3. Mikael Max, Gnistorna

4. Jacob Thorssell, Vetlanda

5. Pontus Aspgren, Lejonen

6. Magnus Zetterström, Smederna

7. Dennis Andersson, Masarna

8. Joonas Kylmäkorpi, Dackarna

9. Mathias Thörnblom, Gnistorna

10. Simon Gustafsson, Piraterna

11. Antonio Lindbäck, Indianerna

12. Anton Rosén, Masarna

13. Robin Aspegren, Örnarna

14. Ricky Kling, Vargarna

15. Winner of QH

16. Second placed rider in QH

 

Qualification heat (QH):

17. Magnus Karlsson, Örnarna

18. Ludvig Lindgren, Örnarna

19. Fredrik Engman, Piraterna

20. Linus Eklöf, Hammarby

 

Reserves:

21. Victor Palovaara, Valsarna

22. Anders Mellgren, Vargarna

23. David Ruud, Lejonen

24. Christian Agö, Lejonen

25. Alexander Edberg, Dackarna

 

Live results from the qualification event in Malmö can be found here from 19.00 local time:

http://ta.svemo.se/Public/Pages/Competition/IndividualDrivingSchedule/CompetitionLiveResult.aspx?Branch=Speedway&Columns=CompetitionInfo,Branch,Name,Arena,Organizer,FromDateShort&Datefilter=Today&pagesize=10&CompetitionId=3992

[Ghostwalker]

I've promised Iwan to do a more thorough explanation of the Swedish R/R rule, so here it is:

 

We can use Smederna as an example: I've listed a team that goes in under the average cap and sorted them after their floating average:

1. Pawel Przedpelski 1.900
2. Grigory Laguta 1.870
3. Kenni Larsen 1.711
4. Peter Karlsson 1.528
5. Grzegorz Zengota 1.449
6. Oliver Berntzon 1.420
7. Magnus Zetterström 1.180

The R/R rules says that you can use R/R for a rider that has one of the 5 highest averages* in the lineup.

The rule also says that the rider with the closest higher average and all riders with a lower average then the rider which R/R is used for can

replace the said rider.

 

If we look at the team above this means that R/R for nr 1 and 2 means that all riders can do a R/R heat,

R/R for number three means that only rider 2,4-7 can be used and etc. For rider nr 5 there are only three riders available for R/R heats

but this is solved by allowing one of the reserves to do two R/R heats.

 

*Just like when it comes to determine which riders that rides at reserve, floating average is used to determine which five riders that

R/R is eligible for and which riders that can do the R/R heats.

[Ghostwalker]

Rospiggarna are planning on replacing Walasek due to his injury and surgery. http://norrteljetidning.se/sport/1.2585285-rospiggarna-nara-ersattare-till-walasek

No names are mentioned but the new rider cannot have a season entry average that is higher then Walaseks floating average which is 1.559.

[Ghostwalker]

Top 8+reserves from the qualification to the main event of the Swedish Individual championship;

 

1. Mikael Max 13p

2. Magnus Zetterström 123p

3. Pontus Aspgren 10+p

4. Mathis Thörnblom 10+p

5. David Ruud 9p

6. Dennis Andersson 9p

7. Antonio Lindbäck 8p

8. Viktor Palovaara 8p

--------------------------------------

9. Fredrik Engman 7+3p

10. Peter Ljung 7+2p

 

The complete results can be found here:

 

http://ta.svemo.se/Public/Pages/Competition/IndividualDrivingSchedule/CompetitionLiveResult.aspx?Branch=Speedway&Columns=CompetitionInfo,Branch,Name,Arena,Organizer,FromDateShort&Datefilter=Today&pagesize=10&CompetitionId=3992&ShowAll=true&SortByResults=true

Edited August 6, 2014 by Ghostwalker

[Ghostwalker]

Today Bysarna's new 80cc track was opened for the first time after a thorough inspection by Tony Olsson.

http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/ungdom/antligen-en-ny-bana-pa-gotland/

The new track is located at Hejdeby just east of Visby. https://www.google.com/maps/place/621+76+Hejdeby,+Sverige/@57.5875871,18.4724559,12z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x46f70742ac3b01e1:0xeabfea9acaae20ed

To my knowledge there are currently no plans for a 500cc track.

[Ghostwalker]

Victor Palovaara will replace Robin Aspegren during Robin's absence. Polovaara will stay in the squad for a minimum of 28 days.

http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/elitserien/palovaara-in-i-dackarna/

 

For Rospiggarna Maciej Janowski will replace Grzegorz Walasek for a minimum of 28 days.

http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/rospiggarna/janowski-ersatter-walasek/

[Triple.H.]

Was that Bruce Forsythe in the crowd just then

[Ghostwalker]

Was that Bruce Forsythe in the crowd just then

 

Who? Anyway use this topic: http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=77407?&page=4 to discuss the current round.

[racers and royals]

Good news for a certain Smederna fan-G Laguta back on a bike http://www.sportowefakty.pl/zuzel/460298/grigorij-laguta-wznowil-trening-na-torze

[Ghostwalker]

Peter Kildemand will not be able to ride against Smederna says

his Swedish team Vargarna in a statement on twitter.

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/VargarnaSW/status/500248677450276864

[racers and royals]

Hi Ghostie could you check what dates you have on the OP for the play-offs.

could the semi 1st legs be on Tuesday the 9th oct with 1 semi 2nd leg on Tuesday 16th and the other the following day Wednesday the 17th.

[Ghostwalker]

Hi Ghostie could you check what dates you have on the OP for the play-offs.

could the semi 1st legs be on Tuesday the 9th oct with 1 semi 2nd leg on Tuesday 16th and the other the following day Wednesday the 17th.

 

I've checked and the date for the 1st leg of the semis have been changed to October 9th (from 16th) and the 2nd semi leg have been moved to the 16th.

QF and Final fixtures are unchanged. https://www.mediafire.com/?yw29i65b2xs69ez http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Speedway/Tavling/Tavlingskalender/

 

Quarter-finals leg 1: 2014-08-26 Quarter-final leg 2: 2014-09-02

Final 1: 2014-09-30 Final 2: 2014-10-01

Edited August 18, 2014 by Ghostwalker