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Anyone got recommendations for good places to eat and drink in Gothenburg. I was there years ago (13 to be precise) but I reckon most places will have changed/disappeared. Recommendations welcome. BTW We all eat pretty much anything.

Might be a few more at it, following tonight's efforts. Hopefully Gothenburg lives up to the standard of racing at Leszno.

QUOTE (Rob B @ Apr 24 2010, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Used this app during the GP, during the heats it worked great but then after the 20 heats when there were ties eg on 8 points it didn't calculate them correctly then it doesn't put the riders in for the semi finals? You just had to pick the riders for the semi. I thought it worked not too bad. I look forward to using it in anger in Gothenburg.

All bets crashed (Gollob - what happened, Woffinden bit of fun, Holta - unlucky draw in semi), even cheeky in play bet on Janusz K. Compensation was that meeting was good.

How much does it cost for a Leszno season ticket? Any left?

What a breath of fresh air for the Speedway GP. Good track = Good racing. Simple. Thanks to Tony Olsson, common sense prevails.

A few quid on Gollob win (4-1), Holta e/w (50-1) and for an outsider Woffinden e/w (200-1). Now if a couple of those come in it could be Milky bars on me....

Really looking forward to this GP... I hope all the good noises coming out re track prep comes to fruition...

I had the same problem, mate. I ended up phoning the ticket hotline and was eventually allowed to order my tickets (and incidentally not pay for them) and instructed to pick them up in Gothenburg.... fingers crossed. Not sure that helps you but best of luck.

ilt much obliged, I will be definitely be heading to watch the practice session. Any idea of how to get pits passes? PS are you D Love, by any chance?

Is practice for the GP on Friday. If so, approximately what time? Do you think I'll get into the stadium and or pits to watch?

Bert What are the standards (of track) that need to be met for an FIM event? I hope that Edinburgh consider this aspect if/and/or/when they build their new track. There is also talk of a training track as part of the set up, ready to kick start more Scottish talent? Who knows. Hopefully it's not just talk, where there's hope.

So does that mean that a team not called Team Uk or Team GB cannot represent the ACU in the UK?

I think I can stretch to £20 and a bag of cola bottles... would that do?

Excellent, thanks for that.

I was in Gothenburg in 1997 (with Scotland) excellent time had by all. I remember the Dancing Dingo was open 24 hours (although that might have been a lock in), is it still there?

Oh... how much does it take to sponsor the meeting?

I'm planning on going to this GP, is there such a thing as a Pits Pass that I can buy, need 3.

Kalle's performance at Belle Vue in the play off was superb, and could have been even better.

Aye Lindback wasn't the only Brazilian there that night....

I guess there are lots of points to be made re the above. Firstly, you make the assumption that all the good riders would be with 3 teams, there is nothiing to suggest that that would necessaily be the case. Secondly, at the minute the sport punishes successful teams i.e. if you win the league you more often than not have to break up your team. Which IMO is just plain silly. The emphasis should be on those weaker promotions having to improve their team or face relegation. And it should be one straight down and one play off position. Thirdly, it would help ambitious promotions (perhaps in the PL) to attract the occasional world class rider so as to allow them to attain an EL place. e.g. KL could go and sign Tomek Gollob for example to boost their promotion bid. Now that would put bums on seats. Fourthly, why do those teams that you mention have a given right to appear in the EL. If they don't bring their teams up to scratch and finish bottom, they should be relegated. Simple. I'm sure if that were the case they'd be bursting a gut to improve their team. i.e. the emphasis should be on improving and unfortunately the averages system doesn't allow it. Fifthly, some people will state that the current set up allows all promotions to have an even chance the next season. Does it? IMO I don't think so. When did Ipswich, Eastbourne and Bv last win the EL? approx 10 seasons ago. So the current set up can't be working that well. Sixthly, if cheque book speedway brought about a stronger team or two entering the EL then perhaps the SKY matches would be more competitve. And that SKY cash would be spread about the country a bit more thereby rewarding success and not keeping it amongst the EL closed shop i.e. rewarding failure.

Sounds like it could work. Although unless the engine manufacturers could sell as many engines, they'd be against it. As would tuners I guess. Could be an option to say to a new/old manufacturer Godden, Weslake you can have exclusive rights to building engines for the NL. Could prove a double benefit for the sport another manufacturer and cheaper equipment costs.

Scotland, do you ever stop asking bloody questions???? Apologies - I blame my job. Interesting re MotoGP, I wonder if it could be applied to SpeedwayGP rhetorical question... That's another thing (that nearly happened with Team Exide Hancock and Hamill) I can see SGP going down a mini team route E.g. Team Rickardsson with Emil and Linback etc

Ahh I didn't know that... what does OEM mean? Could be a good experiment for the National League (initially). Like you say it wouldn't make joining the sport as financially prohibitive. Would the league own the engines?

Yup never really thought of that. Although I think it (no averages) may actually attract more promoters into the sport. The ex Coventry promoter (apologies can't remember his name) was effectively chased away from speedway and perhaps a little bit more money. IMO the fact that he'd to break up a winning team, plus he couldn't easily improve a losing team helped in his decision to walk away. I think the big fear that one or two teams will suddenly track 7 Nicki Pedersen's or 7 Tomek Gollob's I just don't think is a realistic fear. Most promotions aren't making a fortune just now so I fail to see where all this money would appear from to dominate the sport.