1973 Danish speedway season

1973 Danish speedway season
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The 1973 Danish speedway season was the 1973 season of motorcycle speedway in Denmark.[1]

Individual

Danish Final (world championship round)

Eight riders (Arne Andreasen, Erik Tillgaard, Jörn Mogensen, Jens Erik Krause Kjaer, Preben Bollerup, Kurt Bögh, Bent Nørregaard-Jensen and Ole Olsen) competed in the three Nordic qualification rounds, as part of the 1973 Individual Speedway World Championship.

Only one of the Nordic qualifiers (which consisted of all Nordic nations' riders) was held in Denmark on 27 May at Selskov Speedway in Hillerød. It was won by Ole Olsen.[2][3]

Individual Championship

The 1973 Danish Individual Speedway Championship was the 1973 edition of the Danish Individual Speedway Championship.[4] The final was held at Selskov Speedway in Hillerød on 30 September. The title was won by Ole Olsen for the 7th time.[5][6]

Final

Pos. Rider Club Total
1 Ole Olsen Vojens 15
2 Kurt Bøgh Fredericia 13
3 Godtfred Andreasen Fredericia 12
4 Bent Nørregaard-Jensen Esbjerg 11
5 Jörn Morgensen Silkeborg 9
6 Jens Erik Krause Kjaer Arhus 8
7 Nis Nielsen Esbjerg 8
8 Uffe Sorensen Slangerup 8
9 Jan Rene Henningsen Esbjerg 7
10 Leif Berlin Rasmussen Odenese 7
11 Erling Rasmussen Fredericia 6
12 Kurt S. Hansen (res) Esbjerg 5
13 Arne Andreasen Fredericia 4
14 Preben Rosenkilde Fredericia 2
15 Karls E. Korneliussen (res) Aalborg 1
16 Niels Schelde Esbjerg 0
17 Erik Tillgard Vojens 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

Finn Thomsen won the Junior Championship.[7][8]

Team

Danish Tournament

The 1973 Danish Tournament was won by Piraterne Århus, who became Danish champions for the first time.[9][10][11][12]

Division 1 league table

Pos Team P Pts
1 Piraterne Århus 8 24
2 Vikingerne Esbjerg 8 12
3 Faestningsdrengene Fredericia 8 11
4 Skansedrengene Fredericia 8 9
5 Klitrengene Esbjerg 8 4

Division 2 Group 1

Pos Team P Pts
1 Ørnene Silkeborg 8 23
2 Drabanterne Hillerød 8 14
3 Cimbrerne Aalborg 8 12
4 Hvepsene Haderslev 8 8
5 Laksene Randers 8 3

Division 2 Group 2

Pos Team P Pts
1 Løverne Haderslev 8 22
2 Jokerne Esbjerg 8 13
3 Falkene Silkeborg 8 9
4 Pythonerne Århus 8 4

Division 2 Group 3

Pos Team P Pts
1 Fynborne Odin Odense 8 22
2 Kulsvierne Hillerød 8 18
3 Volddrengene Fredericia 8 13
4 Svanerne Randers 8 5
5 Uldjyderne Herning 8 2

Division 2 Group 4

Pos Team P Pts
1 Ulvene Midtsjaellands 8 20
2 Esserne Esbjerg 8 12
3 Girafdrengene Odense 8 9
4 Brodrenene Fredericia 8 7

References

  1. ^ "Danish Team Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ^ "1973 season". Speedway.org. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Danish Qualification 1973". dlprezes.pl. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Danish Individual Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Danish Speedway Champions". Speedway Life. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Danish Champions". wwosbackup. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Dansk Junior Mesterskab 1965 - 2022". Dansk Speedway. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  8. ^ "DANISH JUNIOR CHAMPIONS". Speedway Life. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  9. ^ "div. 500 cc. 1956 to 1985". Speedway Life. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Danish Team Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Speedway Danish champions for teams". Danish Motor Union. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Pythonerne". Aarhus Motor Klub. Retrieved 13 April 2023.