iris123 20,996 Posted January 5, 2023 On 11/23/2022 at 2:34 PM, DutchGrasstrack said: 2023 FIM calendar: 28 January SVEMO Qualifying round Örnsköldsvik Sweden 18 - 19 March DMSB Finals Inzell Germany 01 - 02 April KNMV Finals Heerenveen* The Netherlands Heerenveen cancelled due to high energy prices I hear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conkers 67 Posted January 7, 2023 On 1/5/2023 at 7:50 PM, iris123 said: Heerenveen cancelled due to high energy prices I hear Yes that would be right. I understand that to build the track to the required level (20cm thick) would cost the club three times what it has cost in previous years, money which the club simply doesn't have. They hope to be back next year, but unless Energy prices drop drastically........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Conkers said: Yes that would be right. I understand that to build the track to the required level (20cm thick) would cost the club three times what it has cost in previous years, money which the club simply doesn't have. They hope to be back next year, but unless Energy prices drop drastically........ I really REALLY hope they contacted CCP before calling it quits… They could have helped. Not much left in series after this. Edited January 7, 2023 by f-s-p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, f-s-p said: I really REALLY hope they contacted CCP before calling it quits… They could have helped. Not much left in series after this. FIM already knew there was only a small chance of Heerenveen going ahead, that's why they also announced it as TBC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted January 7, 2023 Pics & results from the first two Swedish league meetings: Ostersund yesterday: https://www.baansportfansite.nl/nieuws/2349/zweedse-isracing-superligan-van-start-met-eerste-ronde-in-oestersund Stromsund today: https://www.baansportfansite.nl/nieuws/2350/oemk-rundbana-ook-tijdens-tweede-ronde-superligan-in-stroemsund-de-sterkste Tomorrow round 3 in Ornskoldsvik. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 767 Posted January 8, 2023 Attendance at Östersund: 270 Attendance at Strömsund: 112 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted January 8, 2023 12 hours ago, DutchGrasstrack said: FIM already knew there was only a small chance of Heerenveen going ahead, that's why they also announced it as TBC. If the only problem was money, as in tripled bill for the ice, surely it could have been sorted? They've done more stupid things in the past. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,996 Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) I was rather expecting Berlin or Inzell to be affected by the rise in energy price Think Franky is app testing at a natural ice meeting alongside autos etc But it seems an age ago when we had regular natural ice meetings in Western Europe Edited January 8, 2023 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,996 Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) Is that a comeback for Mats Järf ? Can't recall him riding for a while. He was pretty good though some years back Edited January 23, 2023 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted January 25, 2023 On 1/23/2023 at 7:45 PM, iris123 said: Is that a comeback for Mats Järf ? Can't recall him riding for a while. He was pretty good though some years back Probably at this level, yes. But they dont actually ever retire, ice racing riders... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted January 25, 2023 Live update link for the qualifier: https://live.baansportfansite.nl/event/604/fim-ice-speedway-world-championship-qualifying-round-oernskoeldsvik.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesHarris 390 Posted January 30, 2023 Has it been decided who the other 6 riders will be for the final? I'm assuming Haarahiltunen and Webber will be two of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted January 31, 2023 For the final: - Martin Haarahiltunen - Top 10 qualifiers - 4 FIM wildcards - 1 local wildcard - 2 local reserves 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 767 Posted February 11, 2023 Now live on YouTube round 9 of the Russian Ice Speedway Championship at Krasnogorsk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
