Ghostwalker

Well Drabik took a nice win from yellow though.

It seems that PZM appeal tribunal upheld the Ekstraliga Speedway's decision to relegate Rybik to Nice liga 1. https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=sv&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/zuzel/713500/trybunal-pzm-podtrzymal-decyzje-ekstraligi-zuzlowej-row-rybnik-spada-do-nice-1lz&usg=ALkJrhgxtp2BBTdJq_G6xcDt3MmEOiFpKA

Jacob Thorssell stays with Rospiggarna http://www.norrteljetidning.se/motor/speedway/gladjebeskedet-i-rospiggarna-jacob-thorsell-klar-for-ny-sasong-besitter-enorm-talang

Thanks Marky. Smederna wrote this on their Facebook page "Tommy Jansson är med oss" (Tommy Jansson is with us). https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1500092943417522&id=225344277559068

Phil is right; we had celebrations today at noon at the main square called Fristadstorget. I was there and I filmed some (most of it). Unfortunately the lens was a bit dirty so the quality isn't the best. It isn't available right now but hopefully will be sometime during the weekend. The local news broadcasted from it: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/sormland/firar-pa-torget-vid-12-15 https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/sormland/se-bilderna-fran-firandet-1

Max Fricke have signed a new 1 year contract with Rospíggarna and will also move his base to Hallstavik. http://www.aktuellspeedway.se/sverige/elitserien/rospiggarna-forlanger-med-fricke-som-flyttar-till-hallstavik/

I agree. However the big sports broadcasting companies are more or less bleeding money and speedway is pretty far down the pecking order after football, icehockey and the Olympics. Then, there is not much money left for the speedway rights.

Rider categorization for 2018 season. https://www.facebook.com/metalspeedwayleague/photos/a.116973731662517.17241.113869148639642/1964804613546077/?type=3&theater

Fricke stays with Rospiggarna. https://twitter.com/Rindis57/status/913392909696806912

I would like to point out that tv-coverage for next season is up in the air at the moment. AFAIK no new tv-contract have been signed and there is much uncertainty whether or not there will be a new tv-contract for 2018.

A decision have been made and it's yes to Elitserien. http://mobil.vt.se/sport/speedway/beskedet-vastervik-tar-klivet-upp-om4831187.aspx

You are most welcome Dave. About 2018, do you know something I don't. At the moment there are no known information about a new tv-agreement for Swedish Elitserien for 2018.

You need to find a new wife. and Thank you so much everyone. I am not the one who believes in higher powers and such but I am certain that Alan (Brandonbee48) had something to do with his. Thank you Alan!

Svemo http://www.svemo.se/Speedway https://ta.svemo.se/Public/Pages/Competition/DrivingSchedule/CompetitionLiveResult.aspx?Branch=Speedway&Columns=CompetitionInfo,Branch,Name,Arena,Organizer,FromDateShort&Datefilter=Today&pagesize=10&CompetitionId=8739

I think you missunderstood me. The stadium seating capacity as such regarding seating and grandstands is totally fine. It was 8300 yesterday and 10'000 shouldn't be a problem. The problem is the infrastructure outside the arena, with insufficient parking for cars and buses as well as an insufficient access road. I arrived by bus yesterday around 17.30 and the queues were already starting to build up onto the freeway several kilometres away. Many were stuck in queues when the meeting started and it was the same afterwards. Here is an aerial photo from a few years ago https://i.imgur.com/Cy0vNoQ.png The read marked areas are the parking areas and it's not really that big. It is usually full at attendances of 4000-5000. The only way to get there is by a small gravel road (black lines south and east of the stadium) that runs just outside the stadium There used to be a large gravel parking with bus parking west of the track but when Smederna folded in 2009 the go-kart/drifting club used the opportunity to seize the entire parking for their own purposes. As you can see there is now a large asphalt track where the parking used to be. IMO it is still disgraceful that the city (owners of the arenas) allowed it because it have really caused problem for the speedway track. Simply put when there is 5000+ in the attendance the traffic situation will become a big mess. Here is a new aerial photo of the track area: https://wego.here.com/?map=59.41651,16.37819,17,satellite

Then how do you decide who are the 15 best?

One also have to have in that Michelsen is that type of riders that can score 10p in meeting and 2p in the next. Aspgren blew his best engine in the first heat at home against Masarna. I also think Madsen would be able to handle a little grippier track.

I think Friends is too big (50k capacity) and that Tele 2 arena (roughly 50-60% capacity) could have been a better place to start and build it from there. Tele 2 / Globen area have even better public transport and also have better parking facilities.

I guess you are right.

Agree again Shockster, staff track really failed tonight. Track wasnt like it usually have been. Smederna have also been at their best when the tracks have been wet/rough.

Nail in the coffin.

I agree completely. Slow and usually backs off when it gets tough.

Attendance 8357!! that is still roughly 500 less then 14 years ago. I think that Smederna's unstoppable train have reached the end of the line.

There is a delay due problems with the start gate.

Madsen is riding tonight and tomorrow.