Ice Speedway Fixtures 2015 - 2016

[iris123]

 

The only three I know at the moment are Rob Irvine, Roger Newton and Kevin Rowand. It's Roger who may very well be riding in St. Johann if/when it goes ahead.

 

There's also that Andrew 'Bill' Barrett whom I now nothing about other than what I've read in this thread.

 

As for some of the old riders, I see Graham Halsall most years at Assen, along with Bruce Cribb, Doug Wyer and Reg Wilson who have all worn the Union Flag Bodycolour.

Ok thanks.I thought Roger Newton had retired,so that boosts the squad a little

 

Did some stats early in the week, ain't that rosy in Sweden anymore either even with N. Svensson and Ledström coming through. They've had 2 Isracingserien meetings with around 24 riders. Of them 6 were foreign and Serenius and Fastesson are closer to 70 than 60 years of age... Enlisting for the Finnish final has just opened, hoping to get 16 riders together. In the past 3 years 33 different riders enlisted for the Finnish final.

Yes and looking at the Russian Championships,it is obvious the numbers even there have fallen quite dramatically,unless a lot f riders didn't bother to enter.What happened to the Blago riders like Tschajka and Baraboshkin etc......

[DutchGrasstrack]

Money money money

[f-s-p]

Not enough or not enough offered

[Ghostwalker]

Friday's result:

 

1) Daniil Ivanov, Ryssland 15, 2) Dmitri Khomitsevich, do 14, 3) Igor Kononov, do 13, 4) Ove Ledström, Sverige 10, 5) Antonin Klatovsky, Tjeckien 10, 6) Max Niedermaer, Tyskland 9, 7) Niclas Svensson, Sverige 9.

 

http://www.op.se/sport/motor/oviksforaren-fyra-bakom-tre-ryssar

Edited January 15, 2016 by Ghostwalker

[iris123]

West European riders slaughtered in Sweden!!!! Only rather surprisingly Manny Seifter came out with a bit of glory......

[Ghostwalker]

Harald Simon has been taken to hospital after crashing during a "duel" with Stefan Svensson.

 

http://www.op.se/sport/motor/vm-finalen-just-nu-harald-simon-skadad-ambulans-tillkallad

 

Results: https://ta.svemo.se/Public/Pages/Competition/IndividualDrivingSchedule/CompetitionLiveResult.aspx?Branch=Isracing&Columns=CompetitionInfo,Branch,Name,Arena,FromDateShort&Datefilter=Today&pagesize=6&CompetitionId=6789&ShowAll=true&SortByResults=true

Edited January 16, 2016 by Ghostwalker

[DutchGrasstrack]

Gotta feel for Sergey Karachintsev.... came 5th but won't ride in the GP's because of this stupid FMN rule.

[iris123]

Bauer angry at the conditions and the broken promise of Jouni Seppänen

 

http://www.speedweek.com/eisspeedwaywm/news/86637/Guenther-Bauer-wuetend-Boykott-des-GP-Challenges.html

[Conkers]

Just had a message from a contact in the Austrian Federation, regarding the European Championship to be held in St Johann im Pongau on the 30/1/16.

The weather forecast isn't looking good, and the meeting may have to be cancelled. They will make a decision on Tuesday (19/1/16).

Having looked at the long range weather forecast for the area, the temperature is predicted to rise. St Johann is a natural track and wihout temperatures below freezing the snow used to pack in for the Ice will simply melt

Edited January 17, 2016 by Conkers

[iris123]

Wild cards have been handed out to

Niklas Svensson (Sw)

Daniel Henderson )Sw)

Jan Klatovsky (Cz)

Stefan Pletschacher (Ger)

Günther Bauer (Ger)

Antti Aakko (Fin)

 

to join

D.Koltakov (Rus)

D.Khomitsevitsch (Rus)

D.Ivanov (Rus)

I.Kononov (Rus)

E.Myshkovets (Rus)

M.Seifter (Au)

F.Zorn (Au)

O.Ledström (Sw)

S.Svensson (Sw)

 

plus one wild card for each GP weekend

[DutchGrasstrack]

Too bad Günter got one...

[iris123]

Few strange decision there though.Aakko right out of the blue really after his poor performance in Ylitornio,Jan Klabo finished 2pts behind his brother.Maybe Tony declined?And of course Bauer pulls out of the Challenge and still gets nominated.....Basically they have the guys they want in mind and they will be in regardless of how they perform or don't.Guess Simon is just not going to make it or he would have been in as well.....

 

http://www.speedweek.com/eisspeedwaywm/news/86673/Bauer-und-Pletschacher-permanente-WM-Fahrer-2016.html

Edited January 18, 2016 by iris123

[Ghostwalker]

Smederna have decided to host the Swedish final.

 

http://ikarossmederna.se/sm-finalen-i-isracing-till-eskilstuna/

 

It will be held at Smederna's regular track which means that it will be a naturally frozen track. Pure madness if you ask me

when you have in mind that the Swedish weather is very unpredictable even in the winter. I feel that this is a too big gamble

and what happens when/if the weather changes to milder conditions?

[Conkers]

Just had word from Austria that the European Final at St Johann has been cancelled. The weather makes it impossible for a track to be laid and to stay frozen. Temperatures are predicted to rise above freezing for the next week.

No news of a restaging or moving of the event.

Few strange decision there though.Aakko right out of the blue really after his poor performance in Ylitornio,Jan Klabo finished 2pts behind his brother.Maybe Tony declined?And of course Bauer pulls out of the Challenge and still gets nominated.....Basically they have the guys they want in mind and they will be in regardless of how they perform or don't.Guess Simon is just not going to make it or he would have been in as well.....

 

http://www.speedweek.com/eisspeedwaywm/news/86673/Bauer-und-Pletschacher-permanente-WM-Fahrer-2016.html

 

I seem to remember a rule that for it to be a World Championship there had to be six nations represented, which may account for Aakko's inclusion to make up the numbers. If Petteri's observations are accurate he might be winning a Wooden spoon this year.

[iris123]

 

 

I seem to remember a rule that for it to be a World Championship there had to be six nations represented, which may account for Aakko's inclusion to make up the numbers. If Petteri's observations are accurate he might be winning a Wooden spoon this year.

Ok,didn't know about that rule.Could at least have used the rule to give a new young Finn a chance.As much as I like Antti,if he isn't fit then why not give someone else an opportunity?Pity there are no Poles or Dutch guys or even a Brit who could have made that 6th nation spot

[f-s-p]

Ok,didn't know about that rule.Could at least have used the rule to give a new young Finn a chance.As much as I like Antti,if he isn't fit then why not give someone else an opportunity?Pity there are no Poles or Dutch guys or even a Brit who could have made that 6th nation spot

Never heard of that rule before, doesnt mean it cant be.

[Conkers]

Ok,didn't know about that rule.Could at least have used the rule to give a new young Finn a chance.As much as I like Antti,if he isn't fit then why not give someone else an opportunity?Pity there are no Poles or Dutch guys or even a Brit who could have made that 6th nation spot

 

I would agree on that. But apart from Tomi Tani and Mats Jarf, I've not seen many Finns who are as good as them. The Finnish team last year in Berlin were only marginally better than the Swiss, and it was Tani who saved them from humiliation.

Knapp's death stalled Polish Ice Racing for a while, but they seem to be training again and trying to bring new kids through, as for the Dutch, Jesper says Rene Stellingwerf is taking a year out and Reitsma didn't go to the qualifiers. I spoke to Gerrit Schukken in Berlin last year and he is taking a year out on medical advice, but hopes to be back in next season. I'm sure Jesper will tell us if Bolt is injured or not. \

At least there are a few new faces in the line up - Ledstrom, Svensson, Henderson, Myshkovets and Seifter, all of whom have potential.

Never heard of that rule before, doesnt mean it cant be.

 

I read about it in Ivan Maugers book 'Triple Crown Plus' when he rode in the mid 60s

[f-s-p]

I would agree on that. But apart from Tomi Tani and Mats Jarf, I've not seen many Finns who are as good as them. The Finnish team last year in Berlin were only marginally better than the Swiss, and it was Tani who saved them from humiliation.

Knapp's death stalled Polish Ice Racing for a while, but they seem to be training again and trying to bring new kids through, as for the Dutch, Jesper says Rene Stellingwerf is taking a year out and Reitsma didn't go to the qualifiers. I spoke to Gerrit Schukken in Berlin last year and he is taking a year out on medical advice, but hopes to be back in next season. I'm sure Jesper will tell us if Bolt is injured or not. \

At least there are a few new faces in the line up - Ledstrom, Svensson, Henderson, Myshkovets and Seifter, all of whom have potential.

 

I read about it in Ivan Maugers book 'Triple Crown Plus' when he rode in the mid 60s

Well that could have changed then.

EDIT: I browsed through the sporting code and found no info on the subject. I think it should have been said clearly.

 

Järf has been covered here, Tani is taking a year out as well. Norola seemed like the next one, but didnt really impress pointswise last weekend. Kankkunen has increased his speed steadily in the past few years, but he's an older gentleman already.

Edited January 18, 2016 by f-s-p

[Conkers]

Maybe it was a rule that was never continued with, but has become an accepted practice over the years?

[f-s-p]

Maybe it was a rule that was never continued with, but has become an accepted practice over the years?

The problem with accepted practises is that if someone wants to act differently they can. And since they are only messing with accepted practises, they get away with it because they are not brwaking rules. And thats not right... as seen in the past 7 months.