Loeng Speedway
(Loeng, Soroe)
Facts:
Track name: Loeng Speedway
Track owner: Korsoer Motor Club
Track adress: Lange Loeng 12 DK 4180 Soroe.
Length: 575 m.
Track surface: Soil
Straigth width: 12 meter.
Bends width: 22 meter.
Track record: 1,45,7 – April 30 1950
Record holder: Kiehn Berthelsen
Opened year/date: August 18. 1946
Closed year/date: August 6. 1950
Updated with special thanks to Henning Hansen, Kalundborg for his great work with collecting reports and results from all meetings at the Loeng speedway..
The Loeng track was located on Zealand a couple of miles North West of the town Sorø. It was built and run by the motor club in the ferry town Korsør on the eastern bank of the Great Belt.
August 18.1946, Opening meeting:
The local newspaper announced before the meeting that Svend Aage Engstrom would participate. He joined the rider’s presentation lap, but he is not recorded in any list of results. Approx. 11.000 fans showed up, but nevertheless the police managed to avoid chaos on the narrow roads around the track. Initially some track record attempts got ridden, 3 laps with flying start. Kaj Petersen with 1,25,5 minute rode the best time.
Results.
Junior 350 cc.
1. Svend Larsen 1,39,5
2. Arne Rasmussen 1,39,6
3. Vagn Petersen 1,45,0
4. Ove Hansen 1,49,0
Junior 350 cc +:
1. Carl Georg Sørensen 1,35,7
2. Aksel Claussen 1,39,0
3. Harald Claussen 1,44,8
4. Henning Ballisager 1,47,0
Sidecars:
1. Svend Jensen 8 point.
2. Henning Ballisager 7 point.
3. Gunnar Nielsen 3 point.
Senior 500 cc.
1. Kaj Petersen 1,31,0
2. Poul Sander 1,35,5
Handicap 350 cc.:
1. Arne Hedal 1,42,2
2. Kaj Larsen 1,48,5
Handicap 350 cc+:
1. Henning Ballisager 1,42,9
2. Peder Nielsen 1,45,0
Oktober 6. 1946.
The meeting was announced as grass track racing. After the great crowd of fans attending the opening meeting, a mere 1.500 spectators was disappointing. All heat were ridden over 4 laps with standing start.
Results:
Special 500 cc.: 1. Heat 2. Heat 3. Heat
No. Name. Time. Time. Time.
1. Jorgen Nielsen 1,40,2 retired retired
2. Kaj Petersen 1,40,6 1,41,0 retired
3. Tage Jacobsen 1,50,6 retired 1,51,3
Senior Standard 500 cc.: 1. Heat 2. Heat
No. Navn. Time. Time.
1. Leif Hirsborg. 1,44,5
2. Willy Dalby Nielsen. 1,54,6
3. Johannes Nielsen. 1,59,3
4. Holger Hansen. 2,04,0
1. Aksel Nielsen 1,48,0
2. Ejnar Andersen 1,52,6
3. Poul Sander 1,55,4
4. Uno Jensen 2,04,0
5. Uffe Petersen 2,40,0
Final
1. Aksel Nielsen.
2. Leif Hirsborg.
3. Willy Dalby Nielsen.
4. Ejnar Andersen.
Sidecars: 1. Heat 2. Heat
No. Name. Time. Time.
1. H. Skov 1,52,0 1,50,1
2. Edv. Boch 2,00,6 2,02,8
3. Egon Walther. 2,00,7 1,58,2
4. Egon Buchmann 2,13,2 2,04,0
Final:
1. H. Skov 1,53,4
2. Egon Walther 1,59,8
3. Egon Buchmann 2,30,3
Junior 350 cc: 1. Heat 2. Heat
No. Name. Time. Time.
1. Vagn Petersen 2,04,1
2. Kaj Larsen 2,24,4
1. Hilmer Petersen 2,01,1
2. Arne Hedal 2,01,4
3. Svend Aa. Madsen 2,02,8
Final:
1. Vagn Petersen 1,57,4
2. Arne Hedal 1,58,0
3. Hilmer Petersen 1,58,0
4. Kaj Larsen 2,03,7
Junior 350 cc+: 1. Heat 2. Heat
No. Navn. Time. Time.
1. Aksel Clausen 1,59,4
1. S. Nygaard Jensen 1,49,5
2. Poul A. Clausen 1,56,4
Final:
1. S. Nygaard Jensen 1,46,5
2. Arne Hedal 1,58,0
3. Hilmer Petersen 1,58,0
4. Kaj Larsen 2,03,7
Senior Standard handicap:
No. Navn. Time.
1. Willy Dalby Nielsen 1,46,0
2. Ejnar Andersen 1,47,5
3. Holger Hansen 1,48,0
4. Poul Sander 1,49,0
Special handicap:
No. Name. Time.
1. Kaj Petersen 1,35,7
2. Tage Jacobsen 1,39,0
3. Jørgen Nielsen 1,44,8
Sidecars handicap:
No. Name Time.
1. H. Skov 1,55,8
2. Egon Walther 1,58,0
3. Edv. Boch 1,58,1
4. Egon Buchmann 1,59,0
The 1947 season:
7 meetings were scheduled, but only 5 got staged.
May 18. 1947. Season opening:
Note, The track name is erratically spelled Lyng
on this programme cover.
The local newspaper announced happily the return of Svend Aage Engstrom to racing. However it is a fact that he already rode on the Bogense track in August 1946. Unfortunately for Engstrom his day ended prematurely when he was brought to hospital with concussion after a crash. In his absence Bent Jensen won the Expert Class with a best time of 1,53,8 min.
Results:
Expert 500 cc:
1. Bent Jensen 1,53,8 min.
Special 500 cc:
1. Vagn Petersen 2,06,0
Senior Standard handicap:
1. Aksel Nielsen
Sidecars:
No. Name Point.
1. Svend Jensen 11
2. H. Skov 9
Junior Standard:
No. Name Point.
1. Erling Nygaard 11
2. Poul A. Clausen 9
Special 500 cc handicap:
1. Aage Andersen
Senior handicap:
1. Leif Hirsborg 2,20,0 min.
2. Aksel Nielsen 2,20,8
The police got scrambled to the track when a presumably drunk spectator violently ran amuck and began headbanging to people standing near him. He got arrested and removed from the scene.
June 8. 1947. 2nd meeting:
Results:
Expert 500 cc.: 1. Heat 2. Heat 3. Heat
No. Name. Time. Time Time
1. Irving Irvinger 1,56,2 2,00,0 1,57,7
2. Aage Andersen 1,57,6 1,56,5 2,14,1
Special 500 cc.: 1. Heat 2. Heat 3. Heat
No. Name. Time. Time. Time
1. Jørgen Nielsen 2,16,3 2,15,4 2,12,O
1 2. Vagn Petersen 2,10,0 2,12,2 retired
Senior Standard 500 cc.: 1. Heat 2. Heat 3. Heat
No. Name. Time Time. Time
1. Axel Nielsen 2,08,6 2,06,2 2,,10,2
2. Josef Koch 2,11,1 2,10,1 2,10,8
Junior 500 cc.:
No. Name.. Time
1. Jens Hansen 2,16,4
2. Paul A. Clausen 2,19,4
Junior 350 cc.:
No. Name. Time
1. Willy Nielsen 2,25,0
2. Kaj Larsen 2,25,9
Sidecars: 1. Heat 2. Heat 3. Heat
No. Name. Time Time Time
1. Hans Jacobsen 2,22,0 2,20,1 2,21,6
2. Egon Walther 2,27,5 2,21,5 2,26,6
Handicaps:
Class winner advance m.
Special 500 cc P. Nielsen 1 80
Senior Standard Holger Hansen 90
Junior Standard Hugo Harpelund 200
Sidecars Aage Petersen 110
10 July 13. 1947. 3rd meeting:
The meeting held a match in 3 parts in the special 500 cc class between Sealand and Funen, which Funen won 26 – 19 points.
The 2nd part was remarkably when 3 of the 4 starting riders fell at the same time and the 4th never reached the finish line.
Hence the match was decided by 2 of the 3 parts only. For Funen Herlov Gitz with 12 p. and C. O. Jensen with 11 p. were top scorers. For Zealand Poul Sander and Lindegaard Jensen scored 7 p. each.
Results:
Senior Standard 500 cc:
1. Helge Kamuk 8 point.
2. Ove Hansen 5 point.
Senior Standard 350 cc:
1. Ejnar Andersen 8 point.
2. Ejvind Petersen 5 point.
Junior Standard 500 cc:
1. Axel Clausen 9 point.
2. Ejnar Carlsen 7 point.
Sidecars:
1. Herluf Skov
2. Hans Th. Jacobsen
Class winner advance m.
Special 500 cc Uno Jensen 110
Senior Std 500 cc Helge Kamuk 0
Junior Std. Gunnar Due 200
Sidevogn Herluf Skov 0
August 31. 1947, 4th meeting:
Results:
Expert 500 cc.
1. Helge Kamuk
2. Herlov Gitz
3. Vagn Petersen
Senior Std. 500 cc.
1. Egon Walther.
2. Ejvind Hansen.
3. Jens Hansen.
Senior Std. 350 cc.
1. Erling Nygaard.
2. Svend Larsen.
3. Carlo Neister.
Junior Std. 500 cc.
1. Axel Clausen.
2. H. C. Henriksen.
3. Ejvind Nielsen.
Junior Std. 350 cc.
1. Regnar Jensen.
2. Freddy Rohde.
3. Hugo Harpelund.
Sidecars:
1. Herluf Skov.
2. Hans Th. Jacobsen.
3. Aage Petersen.
Handicaps:
Class Winner advance m.
Senior Std 500 cc. Jens Hansen 180
Junior Std. Freddy Rohde 140
Sidecar. Aksel V. Hansen 130
September 21st 1947. 5th meeting:
6000 watched Kaj Hansen in his midget car driving 4 laps in the time 2,03,3 and win a show heat against the sidecar pilot Helmuth Carlsen, who got 50 m. advance. A crash left Erling Nygaard with concussion and a visit to the hospital.
Results:
Ekspert 500 cc:
1. Helge Kamuk 9 point
2. Uno Jensen 8 point
3. Peter Nielsen 6 point
4. Jorgen Nielsen 3 point
Senior Standard 350 cc:
1. Svend Larsen 10 point
2. Carlo Neister 7 point
3. Knud Jensen 7 point
Junior Standard 350:
1. Hans Bondesen 5 point
Robert Petersen 3 point
Sidecars:
1. Helmuth Carlsen 12 point
2. Svend Jensen 8 point
3. Hans Th. Jacobsen 7 point
May 17th 1948.
The Swedish JAP rider Ejner Persson rode in 1,51,4 minute for four laps a track record that resisted many attempts. Few crashes occurred, no rider got injured, but a boy on the terrace got hit in the head by a flying stone and was taken to trauma centre for stitching and padding. 8000 fans attended the meeting.
Results:
Expert 500 cc:
1. Uno Jensen 11 point
2. Ingvar Andersson 9 point
3. Ejvind Petersen 7 point
Special 500 cc:
1. Jørgen Nielsen 8 point
2. Hakon Josiasson 4 point
3. Harry Persson 3 point
Senior Standard 500 cc:
1. Leif Bech 8 point
2. Norton Hansen 6 point
3. Ove Hansen 4 point
Senior Standard 350 cc:
1. Erling Nygaard 9 point
2. Svend Larsen 8 point
3. Kiehn Berthelsen 7point
Junior Standard:
No. Name. Time.
1. Ejvind Nielsen 2,22,0
2. Gerhard Jensen 2,22,9
3. Marius Krum 2,28,5
Sidecars:
1. Helmer Albrechtsen 12 point
2. Marius Jacobsen 9 point
3. Egon Buchmann 5 point
Handicaps:
Class Winner Time.
Special 500 cc. Jørgen Nielsen 2,14,0
Senior Std. Svend Larsen 2,25,0
Mid 1948 until spring 1949 the secretary of trade Jens Otto Krag ridiculously banned all motor sports events in order to preserve the fuel reserves in Denmark. Therefore only this meeting got staged in 1948
June 6th 1949, Season opening:
The ban was lifted, 9000 fans gathered round the track to watch Kiehn Berthelsen make an attack on Ejner Persson’s track record – without success, the record survived. A single crash hit Norton Hansen, who after a couple of minutes to regain breath was ready for the restart.
The popular rider ”Norton” Hansen found the world at Loeng a little ”upside down”.
Results:
Special 500 cc:
1. Kiehn Berthelsen 12 point
2. Peder Nielsen 8 point
Senior Standard 500 cc:
1. Borge Morck 12 point
2. Leif Hirsborg 5 point
Senior Standard 350 cc:
1. Kurt Henriksen 10 point
2. Erik Melhede 8 point
Junior Standard:
1. Ejnar Carlsen 2,16,0
2. Carlo Neister 2,19,0
Sidecars:
1. Helmer Albrechtsen 9 point
2. Josef Koch 5 point
Handicaps:
Class Winner Time.
Special 500 cc. Kiehn Berthelsen 2,03,0
Senior Std. Kurt Henriksen 2,15,0
Mixed Regnar Jensen 2,24,9
June 26th 1949, 2nd meeting:
6000 fans attended the meeting.The young JAP rider Peder Nielsen from Slagelse made an unsuccessful attempt to beat Ejner Persson’s track record. His time was 1,55,0 minute.
Then Kaj O. Hansen from Copenhagen should attack his own track record for midget cars. The drama came when he made a faulty entry to one of the curves and the car rolled over. After few minutes rest he made a more successful attempt. The time was 2,02,2 minutes, 1, 1 second better than the old record.
More drama came up when junior rider Regnar Jensen fell in a curve. His bike caught fire. He escaped unhurt; the same did not apply to his bike:
Results:
Special 500 cc:
1. Peder Nielsen 10 point
2. Jorgen Pedersen 8point
Senior Standard 500 cc:
1. Kurt Henriksen 12 point
2. Kjeld Hansen 7 point
Junior Standard:
1. Gerhard Jensen 9 point
2. Eivind Nielsen 8 point
Sidecars:
1. Helmer Albrechtsen 9 point
2. Leo Pedersen 5 point
Handicap heats:
Class Winner Time.
Special 500 cc. Peder Nielsen 2,01,8
Senior Std. Kurt Henriksen 2,15,2
Junior Std. Regnar Jensen 2,26,7
August 28th 1949, 3rd meeting:
More than 7000 fans got a lot of drama for their money. In particular the sidecar pilot David Axelsson contributed to the fun when he with his famous Dania JAP bike in the exit from a curve got so much grip that the bike made a great leap forward, which caused the passenger to slip and be dragged behind the sidecar. Eventually he fought himself back into the sidecar, and the pair finished the heat in the best sidecar time of the day.
This deed will not be diminished considering the fact that both pilot and passenger were well over 50 years old then. Winning the junior class the young rider from Slagelse Erik Wincentz had a convincing debut. The JAP rider Joergen Petersen made an attack on Ejner Persson’s track record, but in vain. His time was 1,53,8 minute.
Hard to believe that a modest advertising like this could draw t
he attention of so many fans to the track.
Results:
Special 500 cc:
1. Vagn Petersen 8 point
2. Peder Nielsen 7 point
Senior Standard 500 cc:
1. Agner Hansen 12 point
2. Svend Larsen 10 point
Junior Standard:
1. Erik Wincentz 14 point
2. Kaj Larsen 11 point
Sidecars A:
1. David Axelsson 6 point
2. Helmer Albrechtsen 6 point
Sidecars B:
1. Hans Th. Jacobsen 9 point
2. A. B. C. Hansen 4 point
Handicaps:
Class Winner Time.
Mixed Peder Nielsen 2,12,8
Sidecars Helmer Albrechtsen
September 11th 1949,
Cancelled.
Oktober 9th 1949, 4th meeting:
5000 fans attended this last mmeting in 1949..
Results:
Special 500 cc:
1. Jørgen Nielsen 13 point
2. Kiehn Berthelsen 12 point
Senior Standard 500 cc:
1. Svend Larsen 12 point
2. Kurt Henriksen 8 point
Junior Standard:
1. Erik Wincentz 2,14,1
2. Helge Carlsen 2,16,8
Sidecars A:
1. Carlo S. Jensen 9 point
2. Helmer Albrechtsen 5 point
Sidecars B:
1. Knud Gronild 9 point
2. Hans Th. Jacobsen 3 point
Handicaps:
Class Winner
Mixed Sidecars A+B Carlo S. Jensen
The organizing club announced that the race would not be cancelled in case of rain
1950:
3 meetings were scheduled, but only 2 got absolved..
April 30. 1950. Season opening:
Kiehn Berthelsen made a successful attack on Ejner Persson’s track record. He rode in 1,45,7 minute. A fine time that remained track record for good. Almost invincibly Berthelsen won his class with 12 points in front of Jorgen Petersen 8 and Ejvind Petersen 7 points. Furthermore he won the handicap race despite starting 170 meters behind.
Results:
Special 500 cc:
1. Kiehn Berthelsen 12 point
2. Jørgen Petersen 8 point
Senior Standard 500 cc:
1. Gunnar Due 9 point
2. Erik Wincentz 7 point
Junior Standard:
1. Kaj Larsen 9 point
2. Strandgaard Petersen 8 point
Sidecars :
1. Hans Th. Jacobsen 7 point
2. Erik Greve 3 point
Handicaps:
Class Winner Time.
Mixed Kiehn Berthelsen 2,02,5
Senior Std. Kurt Henriksen 2,18,9
S idecars Knud Grønild 2,17,8
June 11th 1950,
Cancelled. Unfortunately the organizer neglected to convey this message to the public. On the very day a number of fans stood impatiently waiting to no avail in the parking lot. A flood of angry letters followed this incident.
August 6th 1950. The very last meeting.
At that occasion the chairman of the Korsør club announced, that from 1951 it was expected to be able to organize speedway meetings on the track at newly erected athletic stadium in Korsør where facilities for the public would be much better than at Loeng. The rider Uno Jensen from Copenhagen made an attack on Kiehn Berthelsen’s track record, but his time 1,52,9 minute was far away from any record. The veteran Hans Hansen from Naestved got a fine return to track racing.
Results:
Special 500 cc:
1. Hans Hansen 10 point
2. Uno Jensen 8 point
Senior Standard 500 cc:
1. Erik Wincentz 9 point
2. Svend Larsen 7 point
Junior Standard:
1. Kaj Larsen 15 point
2. Poul Sørensen 12 point
Sidecars :
1. Hans Nielsen 8 point
2. Helmuth Carlsen 7 point
Handicaps:
Class Winner Time.
Mixed Peder Nielsen 2,00,5
Senior Std. Falle Jensen 2,19,6
Sidecar . Hans Nielsen 2,31,2
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