The 1997 Swedish speedway season was the 1997 season of

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in Sweden.

Individual

Individual Championship

The 1997 Swedish Individual Speedway Championship final was held in Vetlanda on 16 August.

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won the Swedish Championship for the third time. 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 *t - tape touching excluded *u - fell *w - excluded

U21 Championship

Peter Ingvar Karlsson won the U21 championship.

Team

Team Championship

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won the

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and were declared the winners of the

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for the second time. The Rospiggarna team included

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and

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. Dackarna changed their name to Team Svelux and Gnistorna withdrew from Division 1B. Leading positions in Division 1 North & South groups determined Division 1A & 1B leagues. Kaparna and

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won the first division leagues respectively.

References

{{International speedway Speedway leagues Professional sports leagues in Sweden

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