f-s-p 832 Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) Ice racing, International meeting at Seinäjoki February 21st 2009 Kai Lehtinen A-SMP 33333 15+3 Jouni Seppänen PirMM 33323 14+2 Teppo Toivola A-SMP 33232 13+1 Christer Biskop KMS 22232 11+0 Mats Järf VaMK 3F133 10 Janne Ruismäki VMK 23023 10 Jarmo Malinen FMS 12322 10 Markku Weckman SsMK 21312 9 Miroslaw Daniszewski Puola 02221 7 Mark Uzzell Englanti 11111 5 Sami Hassinen P-KMK 1220N 5 Tommi Suolammi HäMK 2110d 4 Harri Saari P-KMK 01011 3 Janne Vilponen A-SMP RNNNNN 0 Esko Rantanen PirMM dNNNN 0 Erä erältä: 1. Järf, Suolammi, Hassinen, Saari 63,40 2. Toivola, Weckman, Vilponen R, Rantanen d 64,74 3. Seppänen, Biskop, Malinen, Daniszewski 66,41 4. Lehtinen, Ruismäki, Uzzell 63,28 5. Toivola, Biskop, Saari 66,35 6. Lehtinen, Malinen, Weckman, Järf F 64,37 7. Ruismäki, Daniszewski, Suolammi 70,01 8. Seppänen, Hassinen, Uzzell 70,74 9. Weckman, Daniszewski, Uzzell, Saari 70,34 10. Seppänen, Toivola, Suolammi, Ruismäki 67,03 11. Lehtinen, Biskop, Suolammi 68,36 12. Malinen, Hassinen 73,08 13. Lehtinen, Seppänen, Saari 67,33 14. Järf, Daniszewski 71,02 15. Toivola, Malinen, Uzzell, Suolammi 72,32 16. Biskop, Ruismäki, Weckman, Hassinen 70,42 17. Ruismäki, Malinen, Saari 73,23 18. Järf, Biskop, Uzzell 68,87 19. Seppänen, Weckman, Suolammi d 75,47 20. Lehtinen, Toivola, Daniszewski 68,84 Finaali: Lehtinen, Seppänen, Toivola, Biskop 67,49 Katsojia 270 Pictures from the meeting here Edited March 2, 2009 by f-s-p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) Finnish ice racing final at Forssa February 28th. First heat at 2 PM. Riders that have qualified, in this order... Antti Aakko seeded Kai Lehtinen seeded Henri Malinen seeded Jouni Seppänen seeded Jussi Nyrönen seeded Jussi Hytönen seeded Janne Vilponen seeded Tommy Flyktman seeded Teppo Toivola qualified Kai Ilkka qualified injured himself in Sweden yesterday, out for the season. Mats Järf qualified Ari Tuomisto qualified Christer Biskop qualified Janne Ruismäki qualified Timo Kankkunen qualified Jarmo Malinen qualified Markku Weckman qualified as 1st reserve, now in the lineup. Harri Saari qualified as 2nd reserve Sakari Piirainen now 2nd reserve According to the results at Kuortane, the next in line are: Esko Rantanen Sami Hassinen Tommi Suolammi EDIT: Ilkka about his crash in isracing.net: "Hejsan för alla. Everything is OK. Crash with Rene in Strömsun brokes my left knee, and I have now about 40 stitch in leg. I would like to thank you all who help me on track, in ambulance, and in Östersunds hospital. I hope that we see next year with better luck. Best regards, Kai Ilkka" Edited February 24, 2009 by f-s-p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) The Routakallio track at Seinäjoki that was relaid during last summer after the abandonment of the Extraliiga opening round hosted only two meetings last season. Seinäjoki speedway was one of them at the very end of the season. Aleksi Mäkinen from www.speedway.fi has now put online all the heats. Videos can be found here. Edited February 22, 2009 by f-s-p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) Much to my surprise the calendar for the coming season has been released. I wasn't expecting it for another month, so this was a very pleasant surprise. Dates for the league meetings are still subject to change in the spring conference, but the dates for the Finnish finals are clear and should be final too. 80cc 21.5...+..TO..+..80cc Suomen Cup 1/6..+..Pori, PMK 13.6...+..LA..+..80cc Suomen Cup 2/6..+..Kuusankoski, KMMK 14.6...+..SU..+..80cc Suomen Cup 3/6..+..Kauhajoki, KauhjMK 5.7...+..SU..+..80cc Suomen Cup 4/6..+..Haapajärvi, HjMK 22.8...+..LA..+..80cc Suomen Cup 5/6..+..Seinäjoki, SeMK 6.9...+..SU..+..80cc Suomen Cup 6/6..+..Lahti, SsMK 27.6...+..LA..+..80cc Suomen Cup, team meenting, one-off final..+..Seinäjoki, SeMK EXTRALIIGA After Paholaiset withdrew from the league, there was a possibility of doing three rounds, but it now seems there's only two. 30.5...+..LA..+..Extraliiga 1/8..+..Kotkat - Haukat-Royals - Keittiöpiste - Jokerit..+..Seinäjoki, SeMK 31.5...+..SU..+..Extraliiga 2/8..+..Haukat-Royals - Keittiöpiste - Jokerit - Kotkat..+..Lahti, SsMK 13.6...+..LA..+..Extraliiga 3/8..+..Keittiöpiste - Jokerit - Kotkat - Haukat-Royals..+..Kuusankoski, KMMK 14.6...+..SU..+..Extraliiga 4/8..+..Jokerit - Kotkat, Haukat-Royals - Keittiöpiste..+..Kauhajoki, KauhjMK 23.6...+..TI..+..Extraliiga..+..Varapäivä 30.6...+..TI..+..Extraliiga..+..Varapäivä 11.7...+..LA..+..Extraliiga 5/8..+..Kotkat - Haukat-Royals - Keittiöpiste - Jokerit..+..Seinäjoki, SeMK 12.7...+..SU..+..Extraliiga 6/8..+..Haukat-Royals, Keittiöpiste - Jokerit - Kotkat..+..Lahti, SsMK 15.8...+..LA..+..Extraliiga 7/8..+..Keittiöpiste, Jokerit, Kotkat, Haukat-Royals..+..Kuusankoski, KMMK 16.8...+..SU..+..Extraliiga 8/8..+..Jokerit - Kotkat - Haukat-Royals - Keittiöpiste..+..Kauhajoki, KauhjMK 23.8...+..SU..+..Extraliiga..+..Varapäivä KAUPUNKI CUP 10.5...+..SU..+..Kaupunki Cup 1/6..+..Pori - Seinäjoki - Haapajärvi - Lahti I - Kauhajoki - Lahti II..+..Pori, PMK 17.5...+..SU..+..Kaupunki Cup 2/6..+..Seinäjoki - Haapajärvi - Lahti I - Kauhajoki - Lahti II - Pori..+..Seinäjoki, SeMK 5.7...+..SU..+..Kaupunki Cup 3/6..+..Haapajärvi - Lahti I - Kauhajoki - Lahti II - Pori - Seinäjoki..+..Haapajärvi, HjMK 18.7...+..LA..+..Kaupunki Cup 4/6..+..Lahti I - Kauhajoki - Lahti II, Pori - Seinäjoki - Haapajärvi..+..Lahti, SsMK 5.9...+..LA..+..Kaupunki Cup 5/6..+..Kauhajoki - Lahti II - Pori - Seinäjoki - Haapajärvi - Lahti I..+..Kauhajoki, KauhjMK 6.9...+..SU..+..Kaupunki Cup 6/6..+..Lahti II - Pori - Seinäjoki - Haapajärvi - Lahti I - Kauhajoki..+..Lahti, SsMK OTHER MEETINGS 21.5...+..TO..+..Yyteri speedway..+..Pori, PMK 6.6...+..LA..+..Kauhajoki speedway..+..Kauhajoki, KauhjMK 4.7...+..LA..+..Kemppi speedway..+..Lahti, SsMK 27.6...+..LA..+..Pairs SM-final..+..Seinäjoki, SeMK 22.8...+..LA..+..Seinäjoki speedway..+..Seinäjoki, SeMK 19.7...+..SU..+..SM-qualifier..+..Seinäjoki, SeMK 1.8...+..LA..+..Individual SM-final..+..Pori, PMK 25.7...+..LA..+..U21 SM-final..+..Haapajärvi, HjMK LONGTRACK 2.5...+..LA..+..Practise..+..Vaasa, VaMK 24.5...+..SU..+..Natinonal meeting..+..Heinola 8.8...+..LA..+..Nordic final..+..Forssa, FMS 29.8...+..LA..+..SM-final..+..Vaasa, VaMK Edited February 24, 2009 by f-s-p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) Draw for the ice racing final this saturday: 1. Teppo Toivola, A-SMP 2. Antti Aakko, OMK 3. Jussi Hytönen, KMMK 4. Ari Tuomisto, FMS 5. Jarmo Malinen, FMS 6. Janne Ruismäki, VMK 7. Kai Lehtinen, A-SMP 8. Henri Malinen, P-KMK 9. Tommy Flyktman, KMMK 10. Jussi Nyrönen, PirMM 11. Timo Kankkunen, P-KMK 12. Janne Vilponen, A-SMP 13. Markku Weckman, SsMK 14. Christer Biskop, KMS 15. Jouni Seppänen, PirMM 16. Mats Järf, VaMK 17. Harri Saari, P-KMK 18. Sakari Piirainen, OMK EDIT: Jouni Seppänen has had a fall yesterday and withdrawn himself from the meeting so the lineup might change for saturday. Edited February 26, 2009 by f-s-p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Finnish final today at Forssa. Antti Aakko OMK 33333 15 Tommy Flyktman KMMK 33332 14 Kai Lehtinen A-SMP 33331 13 Jouni Seppänen PirMM 32223 12 Janne Vilponen A-SMP 22123 10 Teppo Toivola A-SMP 12312 9 Mats Järf VaMK 13230 9 Timo Kankkunen P-KMK 11023 7 Janne Ruismäki VMK 11112 6 Ari Tuomisto FMS 21201 6 Jussi Hytönen KMMK 00221 5 Jussi Nyrönen P-KMK 00111 3 Markku Weckman SsMK 01010 2 Harri Saari P-KMK 00000 0 Jarmo Malinen FMS 20000 0 Erä erältä: 1. Aakko, Tuomisto, Toivola, Hytönen 52,82 2. Lehtinen, Malinen, Ruismäki, Saari 53,59 3. Flyktman, Vilponen, Kankkunen, Nyrönen 55,03 4. Seppänen, Biskop, Järf, Weckman 57,52 5. Flyktman, Toivola, Weckman, Malinen 56,40 6. Aakko, Biskop, Ruismäki, Nyrönen 54,90 7. Lehtinen, Seppänen, Kankkunen, Hytönen 56,20 8. Järf, Vilponen, Tuomisto, Saari 58,46 9. Toivola, Järf, Ruismäki, Kankkunen 57,85 10. Aakko, Seppänen, Vilponen, Malinen 55,84 11. Flyktman, Hytönen, Biskop, Weckman 56,71 12. Lehtinen, Tuomisto, Nyrönen, Weckman 58,58 13. Lehtinen, Vilponen, Toivola, Biskop 56,96 14. Aakko, Kankkunen, Weckman, Saari 56,83 15. Järf, Hytönen, Nyrönen, Malinen 59,90 16. Flyktman, Seppänen, Ruismäki, Tuomisto 58,16 17. Seppänen, Toivola, Nyrönen, Saari 58,96 18. Aakko, Flyktman, Lehtinen, Järf 55,09 19. Vilponen, Ruismäki, Hytönen, Weckman 59,02 20. Kankkunen, Biskop, Tuomisto, Malinen 61,64 Katsojia 845 Heat 18 was the decider. Aakko was way better from the tapes. After first lap everything was settled because the distances were already around 20 m each. Lehtinen had gearbox problems on the third lap but luckily Järf wasn't able to make a pass. Jouni Seppänen was on fire, as he did "last to 2nd" twice and last to first once and was a well worthy fourth. Edited February 28, 2009 by f-s-p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bream 29 Posted March 1, 2009 Yeap, meeting wasnt very good. Antti didnt even use full trothle.. Flyktman and Lehtinen where clearly better than the rest. Shame that in heat 18. there was no real action. After first bend everything was over. Few star moments where actualy Jouni Seppänen's great over takes! Im very sad about how ice racing is looking. Most of guys looks like a sausages when they are fitted in their leathers. Not much of summer training done.. like normal speedway riders are doing in the winter to stay fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted March 1, 2009 Yeap, meeting wasnt very good. Antti didnt even use full trothle.. Flyktman and Lehtinen where clearly better than the rest. Shame that in heat 18. there was no real action. After first bend everything was over. Few star moments where actualy Jouni Seppänen's great over takes! Im very sad about how ice racing is looking. Most of guys looks like a sausages when they are fitted in their leathers. Not much of summer training done.. like normal speedway riders are doing in the winter to stay fit. Like I said to a friend, I was happy to just see overtaking. Most of the heats were won from the tapes, but there were enough battles at the back for the meeting to get an OK mention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted March 2, 2009 Pictures from the Finnish final here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted March 8, 2009 Jääspeedway, Corner’s Open Kokkola (KMK) 7.3.2009 Jouni Seppänen PirMM 33333 15 Janne Vilponen A-SMP 33332 14 Teppo Toivola A-SMP 23233 13 Janne Ruismäki VMK 22323 12 Jussi Nyrönen P-KMK 12232 10 Jussi Hytönen P-KMK 3222F 9 Timo Kankkunen P-KMK 03122 8 Matti Hanninen OMK 11313 8 Christer Biskop KMS 21d22 7 Ari Tuomisto FMS 31111 7 Jani Ahola KMS 220d1 5 Mark Uzzell GB 11011 4 Esko Rantanen PirMM 10111 4 Sakari Piirainen OMK 00200 2 Harri Saari P-KMK 0FFFN 0 Erä erältä: 1. Seppänen, Toivola, Nyrönen, Kankkunen 66,79 2. Tuomisto, Biskop, Uzzell, Piirainen 56,93 3. Hytönen, Ahola, Rantanen, Saari 56,86 4. Vilponen, Ruismäki, Hanninen 54,80 5. Kankkunen, Ahola, Uzzell 57,69 6. Vilponen, Nyrönen, Biskop, Saari F 54,91 7. Toivola, Hytönen, Hanninen, Piirainen 55,91 8. Seppänen, Ruismäki, Tuomisto, Rantanen 55,38 9. Ruismäki Hytönen, Kankkunen, Biskop d 54,67 10. Hanninen, Nyrönen, Rantanen, Uzzell 57,04 11. Vilponen, Toivola, Tuomisto, Ahola 55,53 12. Seppänen, Piirainen, Saari F 60,00 13. Vilponen, Kankkunen, Rantanen, Piirainen 56,51 14. Nyrönen, Hytönen, Tuomisto, 57,35 15. Toivola, Ruismäki, Uzzell, Saari F 56,15 16. Seppänen, Biskop, Hanninen, Ahola d 56,97 17. Hanninen, Kankkunen, Tuomisto 57,67 18. Ruismäki, Nyrönen, Ahola, Piirainen 57,42 19. Toivola, Biskop, Rantanen 57,20 20. Seppänen, Vilponen, Uzzell, Hytönen F 57,25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,988 Posted March 11, 2009 Just seen that post....but "most of the guys look like sausages...." What with that and f-s-p's classic Franky Zorns mullet not meeting FIM rules post..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted March 24, 2009 (edited) Noticed that the Finnish calendar had also made it to the Spar's season preview. Well the word from the spring conference is that practically the whole calendar was re-written and also Haapajärvi lost the U21 final to Kuusankoski. Also the foreigner rule has been changed for this coming season in the Extraliiga. We'll wait for the official press release on the subject. It took almost eight weeks to produce one from the last conference, but hopefully they'll get one done in half the time this time, since the season kick's of in three weeks with a U21 training camp in Hallstavik, Sweden. Jari Mäkinen has signed to ride for Kotkat in the Extraliiga this season. Edited March 24, 2009 by f-s-p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cometsfan2k4 0 Posted March 25, 2009 When will the Finnish season start properly? I am hoping to see a meeting before I leave at the end of May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted March 25, 2009 When will the Finnish season start properly? I am hoping to see a meeting before I leave at the end of May. I dont see any reason why they would have messed with Yyteri speedway. Thats on thursday, 21st of May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cometsfan2k4 0 Posted March 25, 2009 I dont see any reason why they would have messed with Yyteri speedway. Thats on thursday, 21st of May. Thanks. I might be able to see this, I leave the week afterwards for a months travelling in Europe. It will be good to see some speedway before I leave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
