tarabanko 5 Posted May 14, 2007 (edited) Gp 3 Eskilstuna May 26 Last year at Eskilstuna I presume. The contract between BSI and Smederna was over 3 years and this is the 3rd year. Eskilstuna is quite a good race track but the track is out in the woods 1.2 swedish mile from central Eskilstuna. Tickets are you purchase here: http://www.ticnet.se/html/venue.htmI?l=EN&venue=LADESI http://www.swedishgp.com Info about Eskilstuna: http://eskilstuna.se/templates/Page____16256.aspx Edited May 14, 2007 by tarabanko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mateusz 0 Posted May 14, 2007 You have "Swedish miles" ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarabanko 5 Posted May 14, 2007 You have "Swedish miles" ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 10 kilometres is 1 mile. In England they dosent have the same for some reasons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mateusz 0 Posted May 14, 2007 (edited) They must have everything different in England But thought you used km's in Sweden. Edited May 14, 2007 by Mateusz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liverstam 0 Posted May 14, 2007 (edited) They must have everything different in England But thought you used km's in Sweden. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We do, we do What Tarabanko is saying is that it's 12 kilometres from central Eskilstuna to the stadium. 12km - 7,5 miles. Edited May 14, 2007 by Liverstam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Snackette 190 Posted May 14, 2007 Whilst the track may be in the middle of nowhere, I do find it very agreeable indeed. I will be there with a good number of Travel Plus clients. We arrive on Tuesday to take in Vetlanda / Dackarna, with planned visits to Linkoping for Fibyterna / Eldarna on the Wednesday, and on Thursday it's Solkatterna / Valsarna at Karlstad. So if you see a group of Brits at any of the above meetings, pop up and say hello. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarabanko 5 Posted May 14, 2007 They must have everything different in England But thought you used km's in Sweden. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah it is km's but as I wrote before 10Km's is 1 Swedish mile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jacques Posted May 14, 2007 Is it a Bomber style track? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarabanko 5 Posted May 14, 2007 Is it a Bomber style track? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Its a racers track for sure.. But it depends how the track is, ie slick or grippy... A few pics on the stadium at Eskilstuna just click on he links http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/tar...alfromabove.jpg http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/tar...lfromabove1.jpg http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/tar...lfromabove2.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jacques Posted May 14, 2007 Thanks Tarabanko...good pics, you wouldn't want to miss the bus home from there would you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liverstam 0 Posted May 14, 2007 Thanks Tarabanko...good pics, you wouldn't want to miss the bus home from there would you? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's just how Sweden looks, spruce and pine as far as the eye can see except for in the city centres. You should see the north! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddy The Rebel 300 Posted May 14, 2007 considering Wieslaw Jagus rides there im saying he will make the Final Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMungo 708 Posted May 15, 2007 They must have everything different in England But thought you used km's in Sweden. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They do, but they're so awkward over there! Imagine visiting there from a country where they use miles, expecting them to use kms (which they do do formally - roadsigns etc) but informally they also use miles, but those miles are completly different to the miles most other people are used to. Ugh! Aspirin please! I don't know for sure, but always thought they used "Swedish miles" for longer distances. And saves time. "Mil" is quicker to say than "Kilometer". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liverstam 0 Posted May 15, 2007 They do, but they're so awkward over there! Imagine visiting there from a country where they use miles, expecting them to use kms (which they do do formally - roadsigns etc) but informally they also use miles, but those miles are completly different to the miles most other people are used to. Ugh! Aspirin please! I don't know for sure, but always thought they used "Swedish miles" for longer distances. And saves time. "Mil" is quicker to say than "Kilometer". <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is indeed a bit of a mess A mil is 10 kilometres but only in Sweden and Norway. I guess it is more practical to say it's 7 mil somewhere rather than 70 kilometres. But as you say, it's never used on roadsigns and shouldn't cause that much confusion. Now the real kings of strange units are undoubtedly the english. Half crown anyone? (Yes I know you don't use them anymore). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted May 15, 2007 Now the real kings of strange units are undoubtedly the english. Half crown anyone? (Yes I know you don't use them anymore). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not forgetting the tanner and the bob etc! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
