Ghostwalker

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

I don't know, Laguta seems to be the "No surrender" type of rider. I think most of them just focus on winning their next heat. Just like any other rider. Its hard to make any conclusions from two weeks ago when the last met at Sannahed since that meeting didn't really have any importance. I think Laguta will do his job, but question is the for the rest of them, PK is pretty stable around 7-10p/meeting (his average is 7,93p/meeting) The others are to up and down, AJ wasn't particular good last week and needs to scored 12p+ if Smederna are going to have a chance. Smederna needs 44 points. And if you break it down for each rider this is what they need to score; Laguta 13p AJ 10p PK 8p Buczek 7 Zorro (or R/R) 5p EKlöf+Berntzon 1p together,

If Zorro don't ride tonight I doubt that he will do so tomorrow.

He's 5th in the averages in the lineup, Eklöf and Berntzon have lower average. If R/R Eklöf, Berntzon and Buczkowski will take Zorro's heat. Either of the reserves will take two heats unless tactical substitute is used. I think the have to nominate one of the reserves for the R/R heat and then replace the reserve with a TS if Smederna is 6p behind. Zorro have a doctors appointment at 13.00, but at the moment it seems that he won't be able to ride. In anyway I don't see how we could possibly win tonight regardless if Zorro is riding or not. He obviously doesn't feel good and if he rides I don't think he'll be able do 100% and the reserves are to weak to take his place.

Aslo Jacob Thorssell have confirmed that he has a broken arm, he will undergo surgery today and will miss the rest of the season.

Zorro is doubtful for tomorrow following his crash in Wolverhampton earlier tonight.

In Sweden we have a sort of a "pirate" organization that are not affiliated with Svemo or FIM. The call themselves "Folk speedway" and their idea is that everyone should be allowed to race without the needs of a license or bikes that full fills the latest noise and safety regulations. There is only two Folk Speedway clubs but they also don't use air fences but rather want "something else". In Sweden we were in the same position a number of years ago when it became mandatory with air fences for all tracks that wanted to hose competitive racing. I think 2 or 3 teams pulled out due to that they couldn't afford to buy air fences. But the rest of the teams managed to acquire air fences on time.