Ghostwalker

Heat 5, first 3/4 of first lap.

hey let's do 5 laps.

Run off

This year marks the 70 birthday for Smederna, 1951-2021.

At the track now and it's bloody cold. Very windy.

Weather looks ok for both tracks.

750 is pretty descent when you have mind that it rained from 16.00 to 21.00. 1525 is probably as many as they were allowed to have in Hallstavik,

Referee report is that track looks ok/good giving the circumstances. Once grading finished riders will do another track walk. Estimated start 21.30 Swedish time. @Dave Goddard.

It will be a cracking meeting tomorrow. Smederna won big at home in the series but Rospiggarna had some bad luck then but I hope Smederna will show tomorrow on home gravel why they won three straight titles 2017-2019. However it won't be easy and Rospiggarna are generally quick starters.

I think we can say now that they will obviously make in attempt now to get at least 8 heats done. Hard to say for sure but the rain that is west of Oskarshamn seems to go east of Målilla. A small part might hit Målilla but I don't think it will be much.

A quick google indicates that it was around 2008-2009 and that Tony supposedly was Antonio's manager at the time. https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/dalarna/eftersnack-tony-och-antonio-i-exklusiv-intervju?sportmeny=0 Don't think Tony has been involved in anything speedway related since then though AFAIK.

Yes, rule says at least half which means 8 heats.

But looks it will stop soon and then maybe with a little luck rest of the rain will pass east of Målilla.

There was a discussion between the referee, team managers and team captains. They will wait for the rain to stop and a new decision will be taken at 20.30 Swedish time. If the rain stops completely before that track work will start immediately. Other wise final call is at 20.30. Track staff needs about one hour to grade the track.

The referee Björn Yngve was interviewed on Cmore and he said as it looks now the teams will probably give it a go but if the rain intensifies it will likely get postponed. In that case Monday is the likely day for a new and only attempt.

Raining now, don't think it will be on tonight.

At least 15-20 minute delay according to Björn Oldeen at Cmore. However on radar it looks it will start raining again very soon.

Indianerna's team managers Peter Johansson and Kai Salonen have extended their contracts for another season https://www.indianerna.nu/artikel/gmckaku44-2emdd/peter-och-kai-forlanger-over-sasongen-2022.

As expected Smederna uses the same line up for Wednesday's meeting.

Sebastian Aldén och Anton Rosén have been announced as the new team managers for Masarna.

Kasper Woryna will ride at nr 2 for Smederna, no R/R for G. Laguta. My guess is that G. Laguta probably won't be in the line up on Wednesday eithereither and that Smederna will use the same 7 riders since Laguta didn't ride in the Polish final.

IIRC he had some involvement with Antonio Lindbäck for a brief period of time.

He was but for some reason he had to withdraw with a very short notice.

Bjarne farewell race tonight at Esbjerg but no live stream unfortunately. Line ups: Team Alvac Industry 1. Bjarne Pedersen 2. Hans Andersen 3. Kenneth Bjerre 4. Niels-Kristian Iversen Team DFI Group Ventilation 1. Matias Nielsen 2. Michael Jepsen Jensen 3. Lasse Bjerre 4. René Bach Team Johannes Andersen Transport 1. Andreas Lyager 2. Peter Ljung 3. David Bellego 4. Esben Hjerrild Team Plymouth Gladiators 1. Jonas Jeppesen 2. Frederik Jakobsen 3. Rasmus Jensen 4. Emil Breum

Former Smederna rider Linus Eklöf has decided to retire. He says it is due his wife/girlfriend is expecting and that he is starting on a new job in Stockholm. IMO not really surprising given that Linus hasn't really evolved. much during 500 cc career. http://speedwayfans.se/svensken-lagger-slapskon-pa-hyllan-motivationen-finns-inte-langre/