Ghostwalker

Not surprisingly, there are concerns regarding the weather for Word championship qualifier at Hallstavik. Just like last year November and December (so far) have had a very "warm" weather which means that no natural ice can form. The long time forecast predicts the current type of weather with temps a few degrees above 0 to continue for the 10 days of the forecast. http://www.racemagazine.se/isracing/mildvader-aventyrar-vm-kval-i-isracing/

Elitserien and Allsvenskan posts updated with complete squads and official fixtures.

There has been a slight change and all rounds from round 8 and onwards will be held a weak earlier then originally planned. The schedules in the links above and been updated and confirmed by Svemo: http://www.svemo.se/ImageVaultFiles/id_9357/cf_44/Fastst-llt_serieuppl-gg_Elitserien_2015.PDF

.. The week before midsummer.

The schedule for Allsvenskan have been released now as well. First round at May 7th: Örnarna – Valsarna Griparna – Västervik Gnistorna – Masarna http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/allsvenskan/korschema-allsvenskan-2015/ http://www.svemo.se/ImageVaultFiles/id_9358/cf_44/Fastst-llt_serieuppl-gg_Allsvenskan_2015.PDF

Next years Elitserien fixtures have been announced today. http://www1.idrottonline.se/SmedernaSpeedwayforening-MotorcykelochSnoskoter/Nyheter/Nyhetsarkiv/KorschemaElitserien2015/ http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/elitserien/korschema-for-elitserien-nasta-ar-2015/ First round is: Round 1 - 2015-05-05 Indianerna - Dackarna Lejonen - Rospiggarna Elit Vetlanda - Ikaros Smederna Piraterna have a bye

Gnistorna have signed Max Fricke. http://www.gnistorna.se/

1.Yes it does. 2.It does not matter where he drank the alcohol, he was over the limit when the test was done and that is all that matters. 3. Again does not matter, he shouldn't have been drinking so much alcohol that it would set him over the limit the next day. 4. Maybe maybe not, but again does not matter. The rules says "during competition" and not "prior to the first heat". 5. It is not. 6. Good, he violated the doping rules, standard suspension length is 2 years: I think it is possible that discount might be handed out if there is a possibility that the offender might have gotten the illegal substance into his/her system by mistake. In Darcy's case he was fully aware of what he was drinking so there is no mitigating circumstances in that case.

Piraterna have signed their final two riders for their 2015 squad: Vadim Tarasenko and Dennis Jonsson (son of former speedway rider Per Jonsson). http://www.corren.se/sport/motorsport/piraterna-varvar-dubbelt-7553815.aspx

Pairs round 3 to Esbjerg. https://twitter.com/JKonikiewicz/status/537906076478619649

"One Sport visited the youngest fans" http://speedwayeuro.com/news/n/429/one-sport-visited-the-youngest-fans.html "Paweł Przedpełski (Poland) visiting youngest fans in kindergarten." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKRntOs2euc

Well surprise surprise, this is what happens when you remove the average cap.

That was Esbjerg (if you're thinking about the rained of SGP qualies) although Vojens can be pretty bad as well.

More turbulence in Swedish speedway. http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/elitserien/fortsatt-oroligt-inom-svensk-speedway-lejonen-vagrar-ga-med-i-ess/

Sam, which riders turned it down? Pavlic and? Most other riders ahead of Harris was not asked so he did not qualify on merit for 2014.

Nope. He was knocked out in the first round of the qualifiers, finished among the last and then got a charity pick since Zagar conveniently had pulled out.

Grzegorz Walasek is the final rider in Rospiggarnas squad. http://norrteljetidning.se/sport/1.2728442-sista-foraren-klar-for-rospiggarna

Darcy's Swedish team decided to include him in next year's team: http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=67537&page=56&do=findComment&comment=2543359

Piraterna have decided to include Darcy in the squad despite not knowing if he will be suspended or not. http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/piraterna/piraterna-chansar-med-ward/ It also seems that there is no transfer window next season they cannot replace him if he is given a further suspension.

Stefan Svensson and Per-Anders Lindström have been seeded to the GP.challenge in St. Johann on January 17th. http://www.racemagazine.se/isracing/svenska-direktnominerade-till-gp-challenge

I never said that he did, just that you and few more think he is. I just said that regardless how big a rider is, you cannot give him or her special treatment, the same rules applies to Darcy as anybody else. But you suggests that just because Darcy is a great talent he shouldn't be punished or punished more lightly.

Speedway will do just fine without him, no rider is bigger then the sport. Neither FIM or Wada can or should put any consideration who he is or how big talent he is or is not. All that matters for them is that he is a speedway rider that have failed a breath test.

Didn't Togliatti sign a 2 year contract as well? In that case we "know" all the venues.

The Individual Swedish championship will be held in Hallstavik in 2015 during July 31st and August 1st. http://www.speedwaynyheter.se/rospiggarna/sm-arrangeras-i-hallstavik/

Gnistorna have just announced their squad: https://sv-se.facebook.com/GnistornaSpeedway/photos/a.369709129804762.1073741825.315947791847563/654085404700465/?type=1