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Karlstad Speedway
Karlstad Speedway is a motorcycle speedway club from Karlstad in Sweden. Stadium The city's stadium is the Kalvholmen Motorstadion, a 297-metre track, which is located in the southern Lamberget region of Karlstad. History Solkatterna The city's first speedway club was Solkatterna (the Sun Cats) which was founded in 1967 and first raced in the Swedish Speedway Team Championship during the 1967 Swedish speedway season in division 3 west. After a decade of racing in the third tier of Swedish speedway, the team's first honours came during the 1976 Swedish speedway season when they won the third division south. However, they failed to gain promotion after being beaten in the promotion play off, despite the best efforts of Lars Ericsson. A second opportunity arose in 1979, when the team won the division again but this time won the play off. After finishing second during their first season of second tier speedway in 1980, they won the division in 1981. The main riders that broug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalvholmen Motorbana
Kalvholmen Motorstadion is a motorcycle speedway track located in the southeast of Karlstad. The facility on the Kalvholmsgatan forms part of a complex that includes, speedway, Rally cross and Cross Kart. The stadium hosts the Karlstad Speedway (Solkatterna) team that competes in the Swedish Speedway Team Championship. History The track's origins started in the late 1960s, with a search by the motor club association for a new site, following the speedway team's move away from the short lived Färjestad's Trotting Track. The association found a landfill area and began construction in 1970 and opened it in the Autumn of the same year. In 1979, a smaller 80cc track was constructed inside of the main 500cc track. The venue hosted the World Championship Swedish final round during both the 1983 Individual Speedway World Championship and 1989 Individual Speedway World Championship and the final of the Swedish Individual Speedway Championship in 1984. Tony Rickardsson, a multiple wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lillebror Johansson
Lillebror Johansson (born 18 October 1957) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. Speedway career Johansson won the silver medal at the 1979 Swedish Championship. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1982 to 1983, riding for Eastbourne Eagles The Eastbourne Eagles were a British speedway team, based at Arlington Stadium, near Eastbourne, England, that raced in the SGB Championship. History Speedway was initially introduced to Eastbourne in 1929. During their first league season th .... References Living people 1957 births Swedish speedway riders Eastbourne Eagles riders {{Sweden-speedway-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauko Nieminen
Kauko Tapio Nieminen (born 29 August 1979, in Seinäjoki) is a Finnish former speedway rider who raced for several teams in the UK, Sweden, and Poland, and as part of the Finland national speedway team. Career summary Nieminen started his United Kingdom career with the Workington Comets in 2002 and was with them every season until 2008 except for 2006, when he rode for the Glasgow Tigers. In 2004, he was part of the Workington four that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 21 August 2004, at the Derwent Park. In 2006, he represented Finland in the 2006 Speedway World Cup. Nieminen was known by both Workington and Glasgow fans as 'The Flyin Finn' because of his racing style, which produces some high speed passing. In the 2007 season, Nieminen returned to the Workington Comets, this time as captain, and also rode for Solkatterna in Sweden and TŻ Lublin in Poland. At the end of the season it was announced he would return the Comets in 2008 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Nermark
Daniel Nermark (born 30 July 1977, in Karlstad, Sweden) is a Swedish international motorcycle speedway rider. Career summary Nermark first rode in the UK in 2001 when he signed for the Wolverhampton Wolves. In his second season Wolves won the Elite League (speedway), Elite League. In 2005 he dropped down to the Premier League (speedway), Premier League with the Edinburgh Monarchs. He joined the King's Lynn Stars in 2006 and was part of their treble winning side. He was retained in 2007 and finished third in the Premier League Calculated Match Average, averages behind Chris Holder and Magnus Zetterstrom, and was voted Premier League Rider of the Year by his fellow professionals. In December 2008, it was announced he had signed for the Workington Comets on a full transfer from the Wolverhampton Wolves. Despite being offered a team place, Nermark decided not to return to Workington in 2009. References 1977 births Living people Swedish speedway riders Edinburgh Monarchs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Dannö
Stefan Dannö (born 10 February 1969) is an international former Speedway rider who rode in the Speedway World Championship. He also rode for the Eastbourne Eagles in the British Speedway League and Indianerna in the Swedish Elite League when they were champions in 1990 and 1991. He was Swedish Champion in 2003. His brother Roland Dannö was also a speedway rider. Speedway Grand Prix results World Longtrack Championship One Day Finals * 1991 Marianske Lazne (6th) 12pts * 1992 Pfarrkirchen (10th) 9pts * 1993 Muhldorf (10th) 9pts * 1995 Scheessel (16th) 3pts World Team Cup World final * 1996 - Hofheim, Hesse (with Daniel Andersson / Niklas Klingberg) - 5th - 14pts See also * Sweden national speedway team * List of Speedway Grand Prix riders * List of Speedway Long Track World Championship riders This is a complete list of riders who have competed in the a World Longtrack Championship final (1957–1996) and Grand-Prix Series (1997–2019). Index A * Fred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Swedish Speedway Season
The 2007 Swedish speedway season was the 2007 season of motorcycle speedway in Sweden. Individual Individual Championship The 2007 Swedish Individual Speedway Championship final was held at the Kumla Motorstadion in Kumla on 1 September. Andreas Jonsson won the Swedish Championship for the second time. Key *points per race - 3 for a heat win, 2 for 2nd, 1 for third, 0 for last *r - retired *t - tape touching excluded *u - fell U21 Championship Robert Pettersson won the U21 championship. Team Team Championship Dackarna won the Elitserien and were declared the winners of the Swedish Speedway Team Championship for the fifth time, but first since 1962. The Dackarna team included Andreas Jonsson, Freddie Lindgren, Hans Andersen and Peter Karlsson. Lejonen won the Allsvenskan. Play offs References {{International speedway Speedway competitions in Sweden Speedway leagues Professional sports leagues in Sweden Swedish speedway Speedway may refer to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Swedish Speedway Season
The 2003 Swedish speedway season was the 2003 season of motorcycle speedway in Sweden. Individual Individual Championship The 2003 Swedish Individual Speedway Championship final was held in Hagfors on 2 August. Stefan Dannö won the Swedish Championship. The final was held under the format whereby there was preliminary event, main event, semi final and final. Key *points per race - 3 for a heat win, 2 for 2nd, 1 for third, 0 for last *ef - engine failure *t - tape touching excluded *u - fell *w - excluded U21 Championship Freddie Lindgren won the U21 championship. Team Team Championship Kaparna won the Elitserien and were declared the winners of the Swedish Speedway Team Championship for the third time. The Kaparna team included Ryan Sullivan, Jaroslaw Hampel, Joonas Kylmäkorpi and Peter Karlsson. Vetlanda became VMS Elit. Piraterna won the Allsvenskan. Play offs See also * Speedway in Sweden References {{International speedway Spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allsvenskan (speedway)
Allsvenskan (literally, "The National League") is the second tier in the league system of speedway in Sweden and currently comprises seven Swedish speedway teams. Until the introduction of the Elitserien in 1982 the Allsvenskan was the highest level of Swedish Speedway. Clubs in 2022 * Indianerna * Griparna * vargarna * Smålänningarna * Örnarna * Valsarna History From the start of Swedish league speedway in 1948 until 1981 the Allsvenskan was the top speedway league in Sweden. But in 1982 the Elitserien was formed and the Allsvenskan became the second level of Swedish speedway. Speedway meetings in Sweden are normally held between May and September. The teams are generally known by nicknames rather than club or city names. These nicknames usually have some sort of local connection. Rules As with the Elitserien and the Speedway Elite League in the UK, the top four teams at the end of each season compete in the playoffs in semi-finals and a final. The winner of the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Swedish Speedway Season
The 1999 Swedish speedway season was the 1999 season of motorcycle speedway in Sweden. Individual Individual Championship The 1999 Swedish Individual Speedway Championship final was held in Norrkoping on 4 September. Tony Rickardsson won the Swedish Championship for the fifth time and third year in a row. Key *points per race - 3 for a heat win, 2 for 2nd, 1 for third, 0 for last *+3 won race off, +2 2nd in race off, +1, 3rd in race off, +0 last in race off *ef - engine failure *t - tape touching excluded *u - fell *w - excluded U21 Championship Joonas Kylmäkorpi won the U21 championship. Team Team Championship Valsarna won the Elitserien and were declared the winners of the Swedish Speedway Team Championship for the second successive year. The Valsarna team included Rune Holta, Sam Ermolenko, Stefan Dannö and Mikael Karlsson. A change in the league structure saw the introduction of the Allsvenskan, which would form the division below the Elitserien the following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Swedish Speedway Season
The 1989 Swedish speedway season was the 1989 season of motorcycle speedway in Sweden. Individual Individual Championship The 1989 Swedish Individual Speedway Championship final was held at the Smedstadion in Eskilstuna on 23 September. Peter Karlsson won the Swedish Championship. U21 Championship Henrik Gustafsson won the U21 championship for the fourth consecutive year. Team Team Championship Stockholm United, (the merged Getingarna and Gamarna club) won the Elitserien and were declared the winners of the Swedish Speedway Team Championship. The Stockholm United team included Per Jonsson, Jimmy Nilsen, Erik Stenlund and Tony Rickardsson. Smederna won the first division, while Valsarna and Kaparna won the second division north and south respectively. See also * Speedway in Sweden References {{International speedway Speedway leagues Professional sports leagues in Sweden Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Swedish Speedway Season
The 1987 Swedish speedway season was the 1987 season of motorcycle speedway in Sweden. Individual Individual Championship The 1987 Swedish Individual Speedway Championship final was held in Gothenburg on 29 August. Per Jonsson won the Swedish Championship for the second successive year. U21 Championship Henrik Gustafsson won the U21 championship for the second consecutive year. Team Team Championship Vetlanda won the Elitserien and were declared the winners of the Swedish Speedway Team Championship for the sixth time and second year in succession. The Vetlanda team included Jan Andersson, Kenneth Nyström, Conny Ivarsson and Conny Samuelsson. Gamarna won the first division, while Griparna and Brassarna won the second division north and south respectively. See also * Speedway in Sweden References {{International speedway Speedway leagues Professional sports leagues in Sweden Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Swedish Speedway Season
The 1986 Swedish speedway season was the 1986 season of motorcycle speedway in Sweden. Individual Individual Championship The 1986 Swedish Individual Speedway Championship final was held in Norrkoping on 6 September. Per Jonsson won the Swedish Championship for the first time. U21 Championship Winner - Henrik Gustafsson Team Team Championship Njudungarna changed their name to Vetlanda, they won the Elitserien and were declared the winners of the Swedish Speedway Team Championship for the fifth time. The Vetlanda team included Jan Andersson, Kenneth Nyström, Conny Ivarsson and Conny Samuelsson. Dackarna won the first division, while Valsarna and Skepparna won the second division north and south respectively. See also * Speedway in Sweden References {{International speedway Speedway leagues Professional sports leagues in Sweden Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specificall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |