Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted November 20, 2015 Possibly. Definately Finlands turn to host it, as that what it states in the NMC (Nordic management Council, a yearly meeting between Nordic FMN's) rotation list. Also I'm told that it will be in Finland, as I wrote on 24th of October on this thread. Ok, I admit that I have not paid much attention to this thread so therefore I have missed or forgotten your post. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted November 23, 2015 06.02.16 - Nordic final - Teuva (FIN) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Swedish nominations for the world ch. qualies.: Ylitornio, Finland 9 JanuaryDaniel Henderson, Strömsunds MCJimmy Olsén, Strömsunds MC Östersund, Sweden 15 JanuaryPer-Anders Lindström, Jämtlands MKNiklas Kallin Svensson, ÖMK RundbanaOve Ledström, ÖMK Rundbana Track reserves ÖstersundMartin Haarahiltunen, ÖMK RundbanaViktor Svensson, Bollnäs MK Svemo have seeded Stefan Svensson to the qualies final at Strömsund. http://ikarossmederna.se/henderson-nominerad-till-vm-kval/ http://www.svemo.se/sv/Grenar/Isracing/Nyheter/NomineringavforaretillFIMIceSpeedwayGladiatorsVMkvaliIsracing2016/ Edited December 5, 2015 by Ghostwalker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 767 Posted December 5, 2015 Who is Martin Haaralitunen? Sounds Finnish, never heard of him??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted December 5, 2015 (edited) Who is Martin Haaralitunen? Sounds Finnish, never heard of him??? Correct name is Martin Haarahiltunen (my previous link had it spelled wrong). He is a 24/25-year old from Örnsköldsvik (northern Swedish east coast), It seems that he is a newbie when it comes to ice racing. http://www.allehanda.se/sport/motor/sm-final-vantar-for-haarahiltunen http://www.racemagazine.se/isracing/sm-finalen-mer-oviss-an-nagonsin/ Name is Finnish so probably Finnish parents or grand/grand grand parents. Many Finnish refugees (particular children) came to Sweden during WW2. Then during the 70's a new wave of Finnish immigrants came to Sweden to work in the industry which needed manpower. Edited December 5, 2015 by Ghostwalker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacqueline 19 Posted December 5, 2015 Ari Haarahiltunen, the father of Martin, is a mechanic of Stefan Svensson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conkers 67 Posted December 7, 2015 Russian Fixtures finally confirmed by the MFR: SUPERLEAGUE: 12/13.12.15 Rounds 1 & 2 Kamensk Ural 23/24.1.16 Rounds 3 & 4 Ufa 20/21.2.16 Rounds 5 & 6 Togliatti Teams: Ufa, Togliatti, Kamensk-Ural, Sterlitamak, CSKA Moscow MAJOR LEAGUE: 13/14.2.16 Rounds 1 & 2 Shadrinsk 20/21.2.16 Rounds 3 & 4 Lukhovitsy 27/28.2. 16 Rounds 5 & 6 Kumertau Teams: Shadrinsk, CSKA Moscow 2, Kumertau, Saransk, Novosibirsk, Udmertia, Kamensk-Ural 2 RUSSIAN INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP 19/20.12.15 Semi Finals: Novosibirsk, Shadrinsk, Sterlitamak, Ufa 26/27.12.15 Final 1: Togliatti 9/10.1.16 Final 2: Shadrinsk RUSSIAN JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP 16/17.1.15 Semi Finals: Kamensk-Ural 23/24.1.16 Final: Lukhovitsy RUSSIAN JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 30/31.1.16 Final: Kamensk-Ural CUP OF RUSSIA: 6/7.2.16 Final 1: Vyatskie Polyany 5/6.3.16 Final 2: Neftekamsk 12/13.3.16 Final 3: Yugorsk MFR CUP 5/6.3.16 Final: Vyatskie Polyany FIM CUP - Gab. Kadyrov Memorial Trophy 20/21.2.16 Ufa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted December 10, 2015 I have been watching some excellent Ice Speedway videos on youtube mostly about Franky Zorn and Gunther Bauer. My German is patchy at best but the racing sequences are first class. Bauer looks about 30kg. too heavy to be a motor cycle racer though, but comes across as very likeable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,987 Posted December 10, 2015 I have been watching some excellent Ice Speedway videos on youtube mostly about Franky Zorn and Gunther Bauer. My German is patchy at best but the racing sequences are first class. Bauer looks about 30kg. too heavy to be a motor cycle racer though, but comes across as very likeable. Just for tv imo I did see a good old video of Bauer and his father making an ice speedway track themselves so he could practice a little while back.Think his son Luca was just starting out at the time on a small bike.Something I hadn't seen before Saw a few pics some days ago of what looked like ex champ Nikolai Krasnikov becoming a member of notorious Russian motorbike 'gang' the Night Wolves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted December 10, 2015 You have a greater knowledge of these matters than I . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted December 10, 2015 Anyone remember Andrew Barret, born in the 60's and (I'm told) once rode for Cradley Heath in the Elite league (or what ever it was back then). He was at the Ylitornio FIM training camp riding ice speedway. Had decent speed as well. Planning a short interview with him unless the FIM do it better as I'm told a short press release should come out shortly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk127 1,359 Posted December 10, 2015 I have been watching some excellent Ice Speedway videos on youtube mostly about Franky Zorn and Gunther Bauer. My German is patchy at best but the racing sequences are first class. Bauer looks about 30kg. too heavy to be a motor cycle racer though, but comes across as very likeable. Saw Franky Zorn ride in Berlin earlier this year and his full throttle all action style was a sight to behold. A real racer with no fear and looking forward to seeing his exploits this coming season and if he can carry on the form then the Russians have a real challenger for the world and team title. Anyone who has never been try Berlin in March 2016, you will not be disappointed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted December 11, 2015 Russian semi finals have been cut short by one round (Novosibirsk) due to a decreasing number of riders. The Sterlitamak round has been moved to Kumertau. The season starts this weekend, and I'm pretty excited. Hope the Russians got their live streams up and running again :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,987 Posted December 11, 2015 Saw Franky Zorn ride in Berlin earlier this year and his full throttle all action style was a sight to behold. A real racer with no fear and looking forward to seeing his exploits this coming season and if he can carry on the form then the Russians have a real challenger for the world and team title. Anyone who has never been try Berlin in March 2016, you will not be disappointed Personally doubt very much that Franky can now make a sustained challenge for the title.His best season is way back in 2000 when he finished second.Would love to see it,but he is too often injured,doesn't go particularly well in Russia and while he gets older the Russians bring a youngster through most years You are right about Berlin though.A great weekend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 767 Posted December 11, 2015 Anyone remember Andrew Barret, born in the 60's and (I'm told) once rode for Cradley Heath in the Elite league (or what ever it was back then). He was at the Ylitornio FIM training camp riding ice speedway. Had decent speed as well. Planning a short interview with him unless the FIM do it better as I'm told a short press release should come out shortly. He's an Aussie, isn't he? Was also known as "Bill" Barrett in his speedway career, which would have been in the 1980s or early 90s. Now an Aussie ice racer would be some novelty, I guess. There have been a few New Zealanders racing on the ice, most prominently Bruce Cribb, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
