Facts.
Address: Travbanevej 25, 9000 Ålborg
Length 1000 m.
Surface: Granite granulate.
Satellite view of Aalborg Trotting track.
Through the 1970-es Aalborg Motor Klub organized ad number of long track events on the Aalborg horse trotting track, culminating i 1977 with the FIM World Long track Championship Final and the Danish Long track Championship . As the trotting track is the same that came when the old Aalborg dirt track stadium got re-built, one can say that the ring got closed.
Aalborg Motor Klub was involved in the legendary 1000 m. races on Aalborg Trotting track, organized by the Jutland Motor Union, and where great international stars like Ole Olsen, Anders Michanek, Egon Müller, Otto Lantenhammer, Peter Collins and many others frequently participated in the 1000 meter meetings.
September 9th 1973. Danish Long track Championship finals:
Results:
500 cc special
1. Ole Olsen Haderslev 25 point.
2. Preben Rosenkilde, Aarhus 20 point.
3. Kurt W. Petersen, Ringsted 19 point.
250 cc sport:
1. Carsten Jørgensen, Aarhus 22 point.
2. Poul J. Larsen, Aalborg 20 point.
3. Preben Jensen, Hjorring 16 point.
500 cc junior special:
1. Tage B. Nielsen, Esbjerg
500 cc special sidecars:
1. Niels Kjeldsen/Gert Nielsen, Aarhus.
750 cc sport sidevogn:
1. John Steffensen/Finn Møller, Aarhus.
August 10th. 1975: World Long track Championship Qualification
Results:
WC qualification:
1. Egon Müller W. Germany 22 point.
2. Ole Olsen Denmark 20 point.
3. Christoph Betzl W. Germany 19 point.
4. Runo Wedin, Sweden 16 point.
5. Hans Zierk, W. Germany 14 point.
6. Zdenek Kudrna, Czeckoslovakia 14 point.
7. Manfred Poschenreider, W. Germany 11 point.
8. Don v. Godden, Great Britain 11 point.
Danish Junior Championship Qualification:
1. Lars B. Jensen, Esbjerg 7 point.
2. Finn Rune jensen, Haderslev 6 point.
3. Per Jensen, Mid Zealand 5 point.
4. Jens C. Lund, Esbjerg 4 point.
5. Allan Jensen, Esbjerg 3 point.
6. Carl F. Lund, Esbjerg 2 point.
7. Jens Rossig Nielsen, Haderslev 1 point.
8, Peter Christensen, Naestved 0 point.
August 8th1976. World Long track Championship Semi final:
Results::
1. Ole Olsen Denmark, 20 point.
2. Anders Michanek Sweden. 19 point.
3. Joakim Kall W. Germany 19 point.
4.Conny Samuelsson Sweden 15 point.
5.Josef Angermüller W. Germany 14 point.
6. Zdenek Kudrna Czeckoslovakia 13 point.
7. Edgar Stangeland Norway, 12 point.
8. Don V. Godden Great Britain, 12 point.
9. Peter Collins Great Britain, 10 point.
These 9 riders qualified for the the WC final in Marianska Lazne
September 26th1976. Danish Long track Championship finals:.
Results Senior 500 cc:
1. Kristian Præstbro Esbjerg 30 point.
2. Ole Olsen Vojens, 25 point.
3. Kaj Kristensen Esbjerg, 22 point.
Results Junior 500 cc:
1. Alf Busk Silkeborg
2.Torben Therkildsen Silkeborg
3. Jens Henry Nielsen Brovst
september 11th 1977. World Long track Championship final:
Results:
1. Anders Michanek Sweden 20 point.
2. Hans Siegl W. Germany 18 point.
3. Ole Olsen Denmark 18 point.
Great favourite Egon Müller had engine trouble and did not reach the final heat
After year 2000 some long track meetings have been staged on the trotting track, organized by the Sports Motor Club Gandrup.
june 2001. Haribo’s Gold Bear race.
Winner: Johnny Andersen.
15. june 2002. Haribo’s Gold Bear race.
Results:
500 cc, Ekspert A:
1. Marius Rökeberg, Norway
2. Roberto Haupt, Germany
3. Gert Handberg, Brovst.
500 cc, Ekspert B:
1. Pål Heia, Norway
2. Klaus Gerdemann, Germany
3. Kent Noer, Outrup
500 cc Oldboys special A
1. Hartmuth Ernst, Germany
2. Jens Henry Nielsen, Brovst
3. Bent Jorgensen, Haderslev
500 cc Oldboys special B
1. Bent Haulrich, Haderslev
2. Børge Hansen, Silkeborg
3. Finn Jorgensen, Grindsted
14. june 2003 Nordic Long track Championship final
Results:
Nordic Championship
1. Marius Rökeberg, Norway
2. Jens Peter Nielsen, Randers.
3. Jari Ahlbom, Finland.
Gold Bear race.
1. Janne Koivuk, Finland
2. Kenneth Burgenhaug, Norway
3. Marius Rökeberg, Norway
Marius Rökeberg
13. Juni 2004.
Sports Motor club Gandrup organized in 2004 this event, where a Soccer nations match Denmark v Bulgaria was shown on wide screen before a speedway meeting on the track.
In the programme was a speedway class with Nicki Pedersen and his brother Ronnie, Bjarne Pedersen and Hans N. Andersern.
A class for long track riders with Robert Barth, Gert Riss og Mathias Kröger from Germany, Brian Karger and Tim Korneliusse from Denmark and Jeremy Doncaster from Great Britain.
Further a class with six british sidecar pairs on 1200 cc Yamaha engines, and quad racers.
Finally a club championship for sports sidecars and 3 old boys classes got ridden.
The meeting ended late in the evening in floodlight fireworks.
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