Schwantz34 Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Hi everyone, a newbie to the forum and a have only relatively recently been introduced to ice speedway. Went to Heerenveen 2017 and Inzell 2018, loved both of them. Is it just me or is there a complete lack of info on the web about one of the most compelling exciting motorcycle sports on the planet? Anyway, hoping to go back to Inzell in 2019, I know someone suggested the western dates are pretty certain. Is it safe enough to book flights yet or are the FIM likely to change things? Obviously looking to keep cost to a mimimum!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 10:44 PM, Schwantz34 said: Hi everyone, a newbie to the forum and a have only relatively recently been introduced to ice speedway. Went to Heerenveen 2017 and Inzell 2018, loved both of them. Is it just me or is there a complete lack of info on the web about one of the most compelling exciting motorcycle sports on the planet? Anyway, hoping to go back to Inzell in 2019, I know someone suggested the western dates are pretty certain. Is it safe enough to book flights yet or are the FIM likely to change things? Obviously looking to keep cost to a mimimum!!! If you can be patient with the translation the Russian Forum is quite good http://www.russpeedway.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=20 Speedweek in Germany is another good source of info http://www.speedweek.com/bahnsport/ as is the Russian Site Speedway Press http://www.speedway-press.ru With any luck http://www.icespeedway.co.uk may be back up and running in the forthcoming season, as the Editor had extensive work commitments last year so his site took a bit of a back seat. Of course you must check https://www.baansportfansite.nl which has an up to date results service and usually links to Periscope coverage of meetings they attend There are a few of us on here who post the links to the live meetings from Russia, although it does require an early start at the weekend if you want to watch them. As for the Western dates, they are usually accurate as the Inzell and Heerenveen meetings have to fall in line with the speed skating, so if you do book for Inzell its pretty much guaranteed to be on. The only thing I would do is get your tickets and accomodation for Inzell booked now. Many places are booked the year before but a look on Booking.com or Late rooms may get you somewhere unless you hire a car and drive in. I understand that parking will be at a premium at Max-Aicher-Arena this year as a press release mentioned a shuttle bus from the centre of Inzell to the track, but considering the size of Inzell, I'm at a loss where everyone will be able to park. Considering the numbers of Brits going to Inzell every year, maybe we should all meet up for a pre-meeting drink. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) On 10/15/2018 at 10:44 PM, Schwantz34 said: Is it just me or is there a complete lack of info on the web about one of the most compelling exciting motorcycle sports on the planet? You can also look at ice racing on this page, - http://www.speedwaychampions.com/ice-champions.php Edited October 17, 2018 by britmet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwantz34 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Thanks so much for the info folks. When I went to Inzell last year I got lucky with a last minute room in the town, although I paid through the nose for it!! I'm keen to get flights booked because I can see the prices creeping up and up. Family coming too and now bound by school so less flexibility about when we fly. As for accommodation don't mind driving from nearby town given the family are there and know where the shuttle bus pick ups are from last year. As luck would have it I'm in Berlin on a stag 1st to 3rd March, all the others are heading home Sun morning but I'm staying on a day to sample the Horst Dohm eisstadion. Is it easy enough t get tickets for the second day when there or better pre booking? Such a pity no such ice rinks in UK although I do think if they televised it there would be plenty of attention grabbed given all the thrills and spills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve69 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Considering the numbers of Brits going to Inzell every year, maybe we should all meet up for a pre-meeting drink. Anyone? HI Conkers, Tickets booked & will have the trusty union jack at the start-line. Hoping to be at practice.So, yes to a drink. I do owe you!!! Maybe we can touch base at some point. Assuming you have time cos I know its a busy period for you. There will be 4 of us this year. 3 at the start & my son is going to stand on the back straight with the partisan fans (either the Russians or Frankie fans). Booked Hotel in Heerenveen just awaiting the confirmation before I book a flight to Amsterdam. Still undecided re-Berlin cos of the weather here in February & getting to Stansted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Provisional by FIM: 12.01 - Quali 1 - Örnsköldvsik 12.01 - Quali 2 - Kauhajoki 02.02 / 03.02 - Finale 1 - Almaty 09.02 / 10.02 - Finale 2 - Shadrinsk 02.03 / 03.03 - Finale 3 - Berlin 16.03 / 17.03 - Finale 4 - Inzell 30.03 / 31.03 - Finale 5 - Heerenveen 16.02 / 17.02 - Teams - Togliatti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Kauhajokil is a bit in the sticks but A LOT closer to everybody than Ylitornio. They also stage the Finnish final this/next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 1 minute ago, f-s-p said: Kauhajokil is a bit in the sticks but A LOT closer to everybody than Ylitornio. They also stage the Finnish final this/next season. Any travel recommendations? Fly to Tampere I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) 1. Take winter clothing. 2. Tampere is closer than Helsinki, but only 2 hrs (1,5 if Im driving) between them on a motorway. I dont know about other airports but apparently Vaasa still has one but Seinäjoki I guess is closed. You deffo need a car. EDIT: actually with the winter speed limit of 100kmh it would be 2 hrs even with me driving. Edited October 23, 2018 by f-s-p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwantz34 Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 Wow, they changed Heerenveen to 6th and 7th April. It's now on the FIM calendar so just letting you guys know in case it affects anyone's plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted November 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, Schwantz34 said: Wow, they changed Heerenveen to 6th and 7th April. It's now on the FIM calendar so just letting you guys know in case it affects anyone's plans Are you sure that's not last years calendar you checked? EDIT: I've been in touch with the press officer for the Heerenveen event this afternoon. The event is booked for the 30th & 31st March, with the Roelof Thijs Bokaal on the 29th March. Panic over! Edited November 3, 2018 by Conkers Typing. What else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwantz34 Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) Sorry if I've caused unecessary panic but still shows on the FIM website as 6th n 7th April. .......... http://www.fim-live.com/en/sport/sport/ice-speedway-gladiators/ And defo the 2019 calendar Edited November 6, 2018 by Schwantz34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve69 Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 Heerenveen tickets released on 17th November via Ticketpoint website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 Kauhajoki merting start time on Jan 12th is 12.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 St.Johann in Austria intend to run an open individual ice sppedway meeting on Saturday, January 19, 2019 Another ice meeting is to be held at Weissenbach, Austria (date tba) Does anybody know if there will be an ice speedway meeting somewhere in Switzerland this winter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 9 hours ago, Bavarian said: Does anybody know if there will be an ice speedway meeting somewhere in Switzerland this winter? I don't think there will be anything at Champex-Lac as they couldn't get enough people to take an interest in trying to run it! Not sure about Flims though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 Didn’t they announce exciting times ahead with a possible series just a couple of years ago,which never came to anything? The weather has obviously taken a toll over the past few years in Western Europe and even Poland,Czech Republic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 12 hours ago, iris123 said: Didn’t they announce exciting times ahead with a possible series just a couple of years ago,which never came to anything? The weather has obviously taken a toll over the past few years in Western Europe and even Poland,Czech Republic ”Ice fight” was the series I think. With Knapps accident the plans were shelved and never materialised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Czech calendar Individual 06.01 Nepomuk 19.01 Koprivnice 26.01 Racice 23.02 Opatovice Pairs 05.01 Ruzena 20.01 Holice 27.01 Melice 24.02 Chrastna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve69 Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Heerenveen tickets now on sale. Looks like large chunks of the top seats were blocked out before the tickets were released for general sale. I know cos I went onto the website inside the first minute & they were already gone. So don`t delay if you want seat tickets on the main straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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