Ghostwalker

I think it is based on weather forecasts. Judging by current forecasts Lejonen - Västervik is the only meeting that seems safe that it will go ahead somewhat on time.

Maybe, but there are some differences though. Edinburgh wasn't really known by most of the riders in last year's GPC, but I have a weak memory of that Kim Nilsson had been to Edinburgh before? The track was also really bad which I think suited Kim (which is why he also was successful at German GP). Gislaved track though is very well know among most of the riders and track is usually in good condition (although perhaps not always great racing). Therefore I think the likeliness of surprises are much smaller, especially since it's a very big track 380m. I think Doyle+Vaculik + Pawlickis are favourites, possible also Lebedevs .

Indianerna are safe (13 p). Lejonen, Piraterna and Rospiggarna have 11p. In theory Smederna could pass Lejonen and Piraterna even without claiming bonus. However Piraterna wont loose against Indianerna. Lejonen vs Västervik could end with a Västervik win if they care, but they are already league winners. Then there is also the points quota to take into account. Advantage Lejonen for that. Therefore Smederna needs to win + aggregated bonus, think Smederna will win but not with enough, lets say 48-42.

For Indianerna: R/R for Fricke, Wozniak not riding, Kowalski moves up to nr 3 and Hugo Lundahl comes in as nr 6.

Apparently ESS have suddenly decided that Timo Lahti is not allowed to use his Swedish licence in Elitserien despite that Rospiggarna have done so for many years. My opinion is still the same. A rider should be able to seek citizenship and licence in any country with a FIM-associated national federation, but it should only be one licence /season and no switching back and forth.

Swenglish for compress. https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/comprimo#Latin

All three meetings in the final round have been moved 1 week to 15 August. The reason is that the weather forecasts looks bad and that It has rained so much the past week and past month. First quarter finals will be held 22 August and Svemo+ESS are looking into possibility of comprimate play off so that the final can be held at the original planned date (weather permitting if course).

Smederna - Rospiggarna hss been moved to Tuesday 15th August.

High lights https://www.ess-play.com/video/s-20230802-highlights-smederna-indianerna-a7zwg8

Smederna needs to win with atleast 9 points to claim 6th place. Will be hard. Was really unnecessary with 1-5 in heat 15.

WOW super racing for real!

Pretty good racing actually

looks like we are ready, ref went up into the referee box.

20.30 is latest bid for first heat.

Does look like that they will be finished by 20.00, stil work to do with the track.

From what I've heard they will go ahead with the meeting tonight more or less regardless of weather.

Follow the weather here https://www.smhi.se/vader/radar-och-satellit/radar-blixt/q/Gröndal/Eskilstuna/2710559#layerselected=5min

Lahti will be at nr 6

Lahti replaces Wojdylo tonight.

Well, MJJ's perfomance was expected. He has been mediocre all season. Hopefully this was his last meeting. Lidsey, well not good tonight but overall a fairly decent season.

Will be Hjelmland at nr 1 and R/R for Kurtz.

Correct. Changes for Smederna. Woryna wasn't able to make it to Västervik from Krosno and is replaced by Lahti tonight. Would assume that Lahti replaces Wojydolo tomorrow.

Becker's average is 1.475 so it is lower then NKI's.

Yes, I have seen it too.

There will be changes for Smederna, both for tomorrow and Wednesday since Lahti needs to do 12 heats..