RPNY 608 Posted October 23, 2019 Why cant they go back to the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm. Better size than the Friends arena which is just too big. The GP I went to in 2004 was outstanding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted October 23, 2019 18 minutes ago, RPNY said: Why cant they go back to the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm. Better size than the Friends arena which is just too big. The GP I went to in 2004 was outstanding It's not possible. The Olympic stadium had it's athletics tracks refurbished in 2011-2012 and it is no longer allowed to cover the tracks with gravel/dirt. I don't remember the exact reason/phrasing but it was something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,730 Posted October 23, 2019 30 minutes ago, Ghostwalker said: It's not possible. The Olympic stadium had it's athletics tracks refurbished in 2011-2012 and it is no longer allowed to cover the tracks with gravel/dirt. I don't remember the exact reason/phrasing but it was something like that. Pretty sure you have suggested the Tele 2 arena also in Stockholm as an alternative to the Friends arena in the past https://www.tele2arena.se/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPNY 608 Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Ghostwalker said: It's not possible. The Olympic stadium had it's athletics tracks refurbished in 2011-2012 and it is no longer allowed to cover the tracks with gravel/dirt. I don't remember the exact reason/phrasing but it was something like that. Thats a real shame. Although like all these things if it was the right money I bet they would put some shale over that running track! Wikipedia says: It is decided that Tele2 Arena will be the national stadium of Swedish speedway and american football.[8] Edited October 23, 2019 by RPNY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted October 23, 2019 22 minutes ago, RPNY said: Thats a real shame. Although like all these things if it was the right money I bet they would put some shale over that running track! Wikipedia says: It is decided that Tele2 Arena will be the national stadium of Swedish speedway and american football.[8] ALSO, it doesn't have a roof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Ghostwalker said: It's not possible. The Olympic stadium had it's athletics tracks refurbished in 2011-2012 and it is no longer allowed to cover the tracks with gravel/dirt. I don't remember the exact reason/phrasing but it was something like that. Ullevi also closed for speedway after running track was redone. Then after some years they had Monster trucks there. Go figure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 619 Posted October 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Ghostwalker said: I wrote a longer reply 1-2 years ago as to why I don't think Eskilstuna would be a good arena for a GP, can't find it now though. Basically not the greatest race track, very limited parking facilities, only one (narrow) access road, probably wouldn't attract substantial enough spectators (despite have a very good locations geographically) in the same as the previous GP:s there. They also don't have track covers. Isn't it still a better alternative to Rospiggarna? I bet crowd and racing would be better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 10:07 PM, eric i said: Isn't it still a better alternative to Rospiggarna? I bet crowd and racing would be better. Meh. I don't know, probably wouldn't be a big difference regarding crowd size and racing quality.Previous GP:s att Eskilstuna wasn't that attractive from a spectator point of view, didn't really attract any larger crowds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddi 19 Posted October 25, 2019 Wroclaw - 1st August is confirmed on the SGP website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,730 Posted October 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Paddi said: Wroclaw - 1st August is confirmed on the SGP website And confirmed on here(page 5) 10 days ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted November 3, 2019 May 16 – PZM Warsaw SGP of Poland – Warsaw May 30 – German SGP – Teterow June 13 – Czech SGP – Prague July 18 – Adrian Flux British SGP – Cardiff July 25 – Swedish SGP – Hallstavik August 1 – Betard Wroclaw SGP of Poland – Wroclaw August 15 – Scandinavian SGP – Malilla, Sweden August 29 – Russian SGP – Togliatti September 12 – Danish SGP sponsored by ECCO – Vojens October 3 – Revline Torun SGP of Poland – Torun 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted November 3, 2019 So there's a gap for a month between Prague and Cardiff. Sounds good so far... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted November 3, 2019 Hallstavik and Målilla are only 3 weeks apart, feels a little too close? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 854 Posted November 4, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 9:35 AM, f-s-p said: So there's a gap for a month between Prague and Cardiff. Sounds good so far... SoN, probably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites