1978 Danish speedway season
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The 1978 Danish speedway season was the 1978 season of motorcycle speedway in Denmark.[1]
Danish Final (world championship round)
Two riders from the Danish final would progress to the Nordic Final as part of the 1978 Individual Speedway World Championship. The final was held on 15 May at Fjelsted, and was won by Bent Rasmussen. Only 2 riders qualified for the Nordic final because Ole Olsen and Finn Thomsen were already seeded through to the Nordic final.[2][3]
Final
| Pos. | Rider | club | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bent Rasmussen | Herning | 13+3 |
| 2 | Kristian Præstbro | Esbjerg | 13+2 |
| 3 | Hans Nielsen | Brovst | 12+3 |
| 4 | Mike Lohmann | Hillerød | 12+2 |
| 5 | Alf Busk | Silkeborg | 12+1 |
| 6 | Bo Petersen | Fjelsted | 10 |
| 7 | Finn Rune Jensen | Vojens | 9 |
| 8 | Klaus Lohmann | Hillerød | 6 |
| 9 | Kurt Bøgh | Holsted | 4 |
| 10 | Arne Kruse | Holsted | 4 |
| 11 | Steen Mastrup | Midtsjaellands | 4 |
| 12 | Bent Nørregaard-Jensen | Esbjerg | 3 |
| 13 | Erling Rasmussen | Fredericia | 3 |
| 14 | Gunnar Svendsen | Holsted | 3 |
| 15 | Knud Ellegaard | Esbjerg | 2 |
| 16 | Jens Erik Krause Kjaer | Vojens | 1 |
Individual Championship
The 1978 Danish Individual Speedway Championship was the 1978 edition of the Danish Individual Speedway Championship.[4] The final was held at Fjelsted on 20 August. The title was won by Hans Nielsen for the first time.[5][6]
Final
| Pos. | Rider | Club | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Nielsen | Brovst | 15 |
| 2 | Kristian Præstbro | Esbjerg | 14 |
| 3 | Erik Gundersen | Esbjerg | 12 |
| 4 | Mike Lohmann | Hillerød | 11 |
| 5 | Bo Petersen | Fjelsted | 10 |
| 6 | Klaus Lohmann | Hillerød | 9 |
| 7 | Finn Rune Jensen | Vojens | 8 |
| 8 | Gunnar Svendsen | Holsted | 8 |
| 9 | Bent Rasmussen | Herning | 7 |
| 10 | Knud Ellegaard | Esbjerg | 6 |
| 11 | Svend Lund | Esbjerg | 6 |
| 12 | Ernst Bøgh | Holsted | 5 |
| 13 | Jens Henry Nielsen | Brovst | 5 |
| 14 | Finn Londal Jensen | Glumsø | 2 |
| 15 | Kaj Kristiansen | Esbjerg | 0 |
| 16 | Alf Busk | Silkeborg | 0 |
Key - Each heat has four riders, 3 points for a heat win, 2 for 2nd, 1 for third and 0 for last
Junior Championship
Tommy Knudsen won the Junior Championship.[7][8]
Team
Danish Tournament
The 1978 Danish Tournament was won by Holsted Tigers, who became Danish champions for the third successive year.[9][10][11][12]
Division 1 league table
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holsted Tigers | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Vikingerne Esbjerg | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Ulvene Midtsjaellands | 8 | 10 |
| 4 | Piraterne Århus | 8 | 6 |
| 5 | Uldjyderne Herning | 8 | 3 |
Division 2 league table
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geopards Vojens | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | Blabjergdrengene Outrup | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Leoparderne Fjelsted | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | Falkene Silkeborg | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Klitrengene Esbjerg | 8 | 12 |
| 6 | Holsted Panthers | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Kulsvierne Frederiksborg | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Faestningsdrengene Fredericia | 8 | 9 |
| 9 | Hanerne Hanherred | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Løverne Haderslev | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Fynborne Odin Odense | 7 | 3 |
| 12 | Cimbrerne Aalborg | 7 | 3 |
| 13 | Skansedrengene Fredericia | 7 | 2 |
Division 3 Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulveungerne Midtsjaellands | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Rodspaetterne Frederikshavn | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | Ørnene Silkeborg | 8 | 10 |
| 4 | Volddrengene Fredericia | 8 | 4 |
| 5 | Laksene Randers | 8 | 2 |
Division 3 Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prinserne Viborg | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Jokerne Esbjerg | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Drabanterne Frederiksborg | 8 | 11 |
| 4 | Fighters Vojens | 8 | 11 |
| 5 | Cometerne Fjelsted | 8 | 6 |
Division 3 Group 3
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praerieulvene Midtsjaellands | 8 | 23 |
| 2 | Hvepsene Haderslev | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Vestjyderne Outrup | 8 | 10 |
| 4 | Makrellerne Aabenraa | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | Lyngdrengene Herning | 8 | 5 |
Division 3 Group 4
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pythonerne Århus | 8 | 23 |
| 2 | Raketterne Fjelsted | 8 | 11 |
| 3 | Urhanerne Herning | 8 | 11 |
| 4 | Skovtroldene Frederiksborg | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | Brodrenene Fredericia | 8 | 4 |
References
- ↑ "Danish Team Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "1978 season". Speedway.org. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Danish Qualification 1978". dlprezes.pl. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Danish Individual Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Danish Speedway Champions". Speedway Life. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Danish Champions". wwosbackup. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Dansk Junior Mesterskab 1965 - 2022". Dansk Speedway. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "DANISH JUNIOR CHAMPIONS". Speedway Life. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "div. 500 cc. 1956 to 1985". Speedway Life. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Danish Team Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Speedway Danish champions for teams". Danish Motor Union. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Pythonerne". Aarhus Motor Klub. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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