Ghostwalker

It seems Harris was nominated on Thursday already and not Friday. If asked on Thursday many of the other riders ahead of Harris on the reserve list would have had enough time to get themselves and their equipment to Poole in time for the meeting. It seems that I was right after all claiming that FIM skipped the list to some extent and nominated Harris instead.

PK is out, Zorro will decide tonight if he will ride tomorrow or not, Kylmäkorpi replaces PK and I think that Oliver Berntzon is the next in line if Zorro pulls out.

Voice our opinions in social media and in enquiries to the federation?

OK i was bit unclear What I mean is that count back should be used as the primary method if it still is the same move down to the riders scores against each other if it's still not possible to separate them the use a run off to separate the riders. But a run off shouldn't be used as the primary method of separating riders. If we take Smolinski vs Harris scenario it would be like this: Who has the most heat wins, 2nds, 3rd, 0s,Rs, Xs.? - Smolinski has one more heat win then Harris, Smolinski then ranks higher then Harris. If they have the same amount move down to nr2 Which of the riders finished before the other in the heat that they met? Smolinski did which would rank him higher. Run off heat(s) to separate the riders. This will work even with many more riders since stage one and two could separate some of them but if it still is not possible to separate all or some of them then have run off heat(s) to separate. We could do another example with 5 riders; A, B, C, D, E Who has the most heat wins, 2nds, 3rd, 0s,Rs, Xs? A and B have 3 each, C and D have two each E have 1. Then E is eliminated. Which of the riders finished before the others in the heat that they met? A vs. B and C vs. D. If E also have two heat wins it would be A vs B and C vs D vs E A had won over B and ís ranked highest of these 5, B is ranked second highest. If C, D and E all have one win against the other two then move on to a run off. If C have won over both D and E then C will be ranked third with the D and E being separated by whoever was ahead of the other in the heat where they met. Run off. These a valid arguments but gate positions matter in the run off as well right? If there is a run off with 4 riders, one rider will get the good gate position and someone will get the worst gate position. And how do you decide which riders goes to which gate?

Vetlanda have decided to replace Jacob Thorssell with Magnus Karlsson. http://www.elitvetlanda.se/nyheter/ersattare-klar-med-gastkontrakt/

No, its is not allowed to use a rider that is registered for another team as a replacement for the longtime injured rider. Only riders that have not been permanently registered for another teams is allowed to be used. However riders that have only been riding as replacements for long-time injured riders are allowed to be re-used.

Imo countbacks are better then run offs which really isn't need. At least not if it only is between two riders. Like in this case. They might have the same amount of points but Smolinski had two heat wins and also defeated Harris when they met, So why should Harris get another chance? He already lost against Smolinski. I think countbacks are a better way to decide positions t he run offs.

PK's season entry average is 1.672, his floating average is 1.732. To get a new rider under the average cap with Eklöf in the team the new rider's average cannot be higher then 1.679 which is approximative 7.91/p meeting

If PK is expected to be out for more then 4 week they CAN sign a replacement if less then 4 weeks then no.

Surely it depends on the person? You and I will not have any problems but there might be who might have. Obviously there are a few parking slots nearby for people with a Disabled parking permit but they aren't that many. I just thought it was a good idea to let people know that it requires some walking from the nearest train station.

Well then its Svemo who are wrong. Somehow someone at Svemo/SSI got the dates mixed up. However the meetings will be in the order I posted. Eskilstuna and Vetlanda Tuesday, Motala and Målilla Wednesday. If you look under: Upcoming Competitions: http://www.svemo.se/speedway the meetings are in the correct order.

There will be an individual meeting the day before the grand prix (Friday 20th September): http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=67537entry2336263

There will be an individual meeting at Hammarby' track Gubbängen on the Friday before the Stockholm GP. The meeting starts at 19.00 https://www.facebook...id=249924802033 Among confirmed riders so far: Robin Aspegren, Sebsatian Aldén, Alexander Edberg, Dennis Andersson and Magnus "Zorro" Zetterström Directions; http://goo.gl/maps/kutca by car: drive south on Blue Route #73, take a right at Trafikplats Gubbängen, exit 229 towards: 226/Huddinge/Tyresö/Hökarängen/Sköndal The continue on Örbyleden until you see a white sign saying Gubbängens idrottsplats. http://goo.gl/maps/nXA8N with public transport: From T-centralen (Subway central station) go with subway green line #18 towards Farsta Strand (sothwards). Get off at Gubbängen subway station and walk 900m to the track, http://goo.gl/maps/Y8kES For the return trip: From Gubbängen subway station, go with subway green line #19 towards Alvik (Northwards) get off at T-centralen or what ever stop is closest to your hotel. For other public transport solution see: http://reseplanerare...703279&OK#focus

I agree Freddie Lindgren have also 6 GP-season and have only qualified twice (one top 8 2012+ CP Ch 2010). So IMO he have had his chances as well (unless he qualify via the GP Ch.).

No Zorro tonight.

Smederna in Sweden have had three world champions during the years: Billy Hamill, Mark Loram and Nicki Pedersen all became world champions when riding for Smederna.

no you have got it wrong. Its the opposite of what you wrote. Main tv-meeting will be Smederna vs. Piraterna on Tuesday and Dackarna - Elit Vetlanda on Wednesday.

I can tell you it was a fabulous meeting. Almost the entire first bend was filled Smederna fans following the proclaimed #dresscode red. Really tight, tense, nervous but still very very exciting. Like had allot of 5-1 situations but somehow couldn't keep it together going in to the bends, going wide, opening the door and etc. Heat 10 was probably the best heat (don't remember heat 12) Smederna had a 5-1, then Holta took the lead, Eklöf and Jonsson then made a split pass passing Holta on both sides. Overall a very good meeting but the track was still far from perfect, quite dry and the inside line was superslick but fast. It was so dry and so slick on the inside You could actually see the sparks flying around when the graded the track Rider wise, I understand why some call Laguta "Wild thing". because he is completely wild. Sometimes maybe too wild, you know sometimes its better to be happy with what you have then try too much and risk loosing it all. I was really annoyed at him for screwing up in heat 14 but forgave him when he scored the necessary 2p in heat 15.

perhaps but its still weird that you have two meetings where the points from the final at leg 2 counts, but not the points from the final of leg 1. Why would you have such rules? Why even have a final then in leg 1 then? Since it is completely meaningless and completely illogical. I say either have: Three kegs with 16 rider/20 heats in each. where the riders with most points after 60 heats is the champion. One leg 16 riders/20 heats, with a last chance heat for riders placed 4-7 after heat 20 and then a final where the winner of the final is champion. One leg 16 riders/20 heats,, top 8 to semifinals top 2 in each semi to final, winner of final is champion.

Zorro only ride two heats and from what I've heard with the double header semifinal next week, it wouldn't be a good idea to ride in Denmark tomorrow and Vetlanda on Friday. We shall see though speedway riders more often then not decides to ride despite not being fit.

Not looking good, too many freebie givaways from Smederna. Looks liked Smederna cant decide where to be. Too much too far out or in the muddle Gives away too much hy opeing up the inside.

Rule 10.1.8 covers this. Cant quote on phone.

Rr, extra heats. I'll check the rules.

Thanks rr but i will watch this on locatio. We're three buses (coaches) and probably a couple of hundred cars coming from Eskilstuna. Thanks to a sponsor buses are free.

Just remember #dresscodered and that applies to all of you but especially rr, mp and bb48 http://www.smederna.nu/?page=news&newsid=2785