1961 Individual Long Track European Championship

The 1961 Individual Long Track European Championship was the fifth edition of the Long Track European Championship.[1] The final was held on 7 September 1961 in Oslo, Norway.[2]

1961 Long Track European Championship
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The title was won by Timo Laine of Finland.[3]

Venues edit

  • qualifying rounds - Marianske Lazne, 14 May 1961
  • 1st semi-final - Scheeßel, 4 June 1961
  • Semi Final - Mühldorf am Inn, 11 June 1961
  • Scandinavian final - Örebro, 18 June 1961
  • Final - Oslo, 7 September 1961

Final Classification edit

Pos Rider Pts
1   Timo Laine 24
2   Ove Fundin 20
3   Erling Simonsen 21
4   Manfred Poschenreider 23
5   Agnar Stenlund 19
6   Rolf Westerberg 16
7   Kauko Jousanen 18
8   Antti Pajari 16
9   Aulis Tuominen 14
10   Egil Bratvold 12
11   Sven Fahlén 12
12   Bert Lindarw 12
13   Alfred Dannmeyer 10
14   Hermann Viets 8
15   Rune Sörmander 7
16   Roger Steen 6
17   Odvar Kristiansen 6
18   Bertil Stridh 0

References edit

  1. ^ "SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  2. ^ "World Longtrack World Champions". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ^ "European Long Track Championship". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 17 July 2021.