Herning, Sinding Speedway

Facts: 
Track name:  Sinding Speedway
Track owner:  Herning Motor Sport
Track length: According to the map below it must have been about 480 m.
Track record:  1,09,5
Record holder:  Ove Fundin, Sweden
Open:   May 10.1956
Closed:  1965

An old map showing the location of the track in 1965

An air Photo from 1965 showing Sinding Speedway and a motocross trail

The club Herning Motor Sport ran through the years 1956 to 1965 a speedway located at the small village Sinding near Herning in Jutland.

The meetings were always characterized by many riders in many different classes. Often there were 5 or 6 riders in the heats, which made it difficult to compare the points earned from one meeting to another. Many times the results got calculated by the fastest winning time or the lowest sum of two winning times out of 2 or 4 heats.

The number of attending fans varied, but seldom below 3.000 and up to approx. 10.000, when the club signed international top riders like Barry Briggs (NZ), Ove Fundin and Rune Sörmander to meet the Danish Champion Arne Pander.

Maj 10. 1956. Opening meeting:

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Programme cover from the opening meeting at
Sinding Speedway attended by 4.000 fans.

Results;
Special A 500 cc:
1.  Tage Hansen                                                  12 point.
2.  Henry Kjaergaard                                          12 point.
3.  Kaj Jensen                                                       11 point.

Special B 500 cc:
1. Leif Laursen                                                    16 point.
2.  Gunnar Spitfejer                                            11 point.
3.  Ejner Jorgensen                                               6 point.

Senior 500 cc:
1. Soren Juul                                                        12 point.
2.  Arne Svendsen                                               12 point.
3.  Thorvald Andersen                                          8 point.

Junior 500 cc:
1.  Niels Moller                                                    15 point.
2.  Bent Svenningsen                                          13 point.
3.  Bent Kjeldsen                                                   8 point.

Senior 350 cc:
1.  Harry Hansen                                                 10 point.
2.  Soren Juul                                                         8 point.
3.  Henry Kjaergaard                                            5 point.

Final 4 fastest Special 500 cc:
1.  Leif Laursen
2.  Henry Kjaergaard
3.  Tage Hansen
4.  Kaj Jensen

Track record: Kaj Jensen    1,24,0 min.

September 23. 1956.
Expert 500 cc
1.  Arne Pander                                                   11 point.
2.  Erik Wincentz                                                 10 point.
3.  Svend Nissen                                                    4 point.

Special 500 cc.
1.  Kaj Jensen                                                         8 point.
2.  Leif Laursen                                                     7 point.
3.  Gunnar Spitfejer                                              6 point.

Senior Std. 500 cc
1.  Arne Svendsen                                               11 point.
2.  Soren Juul                                                       10 point.
3.  Bent Svenningsen                                            4 point.

Senior sport 250 cc
1.  Arne Pander                                                   12 point.
2.  Harry Christensen                                           9 point.
3.  Gunnar Spitfejer                                              6 point.

Junior Std. 500 cc
1.  Erik K. Pedersen                                             12 point.
2.  Knud Pedersen                                              10 point.
3.  Ingvard Jensen                                               10 point.

Sidecar 500 cc
1.  Willy Baasch/Preben Larsen                            9 point.
2.  Backmann Skovsen/ Knud Moller Nielsen      5 point.
3.  Evald Andersen/ Carlo Pedersen                     4 point.

Track record: Arne Pander                                  1,11,0 min.

May 12. 1957. Danish – Dutch expert match.
The Dutch riders Jan de Schies and Theis Bischof met the Danes Arne Pander and Aksel Müller in 3 heats. Further the programme listed a special 500 cc class, two classes for senior standard 500 cc, two junior standard classes and a sidecar class.
Unfortunately the excitement disappeared in the dust. The Dutchmen got hopelessly left behind i all 3 heats

Results:
Expert match.
1. Arne Pander
2. Aksel Müller

Senior std. 500 cc
1. Arne Svendsen,       Silkeborg

Special 500 cc. A
1. Jorgen Rasmussen, Odense

Special 500 cc B
!. Tage Hansen,            Horsens

Junior std. A 1.
Thorkild Thomsen,      Skive

Junior std. B
1. Thorkild Kirk,           Aalborg

Sidecar:
1. Villy Baasch,             Odense.

June 30. 1957:
A very large event with many riders in many classes and a total of 26 heats. The main event was a duel between Swedish World champion Ove Fundin and the Danish Champion Arne Pander, from which the Swede came out the stronger. Further he lowered the track record to 1,09,5 min.

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Programme cover with pictures of Fundin and Pander

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A Headline from July 1. 1957

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Arne Pander’s unusual gating tactics had a positive effect
on Ove Fundin’s victory on Sinding Speedway

Results:
Expert 500 cc:

1.  Ove Fundin, Sweden                                     11 point.
2.  Arne Pander                                                     7 point.
3.  Aksel Müller                                                     6 point.

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Ove Fundin

Special 500 cc:
1.  Gunnar Spitfejer                                            13 point.
2.  Poul Hansen                                                   12 point.
3.  Kaj Jensen                                                         8 point.

Senior A 500 cc:
1.  H. P. Boisen                                                    12 point.
2.  Soren Juul                                                         9 point.
3.  Arne Svendsen                                                 5 point.
4.  Knud Nielsen                                                    4 point.
5.  Bent Thomsen                                                  1 point.

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Hans Peter Boisen

Senior B 500 cc:
1.  Niels Moller                                                    11 point.
2.  Bent Svenningsen                                          10 point.
3.  Bent Kjeldsen                                                   6 point.

Junior A 500 cc:
1. Knut Pedersen                                                14 point.
2.  E. Thomsen                                                    12 point.
3.  Thorkild Thomsen                                           7 point.

Junior B1 500 cc:
1.  Victor Thygesen                                             11 point.
2.  Knud Collin                                                     10 point.
3.  Hans Jorgensen                                                5 point.

Junior B2 500 cc:
1. Knut Pedersen                                                14 point.
2.  E. Thomsen                                                    12 point.
3.  Thorkild Thomsen                                           7 point.

Sidecars 650 cc:
1.  Harry Pedersen/ Gunnar Williams                 8 point.
2.  Leo Pedersen / John Osterholt                       5 point.
3.  John Lindberg / Thorkild Petersen                 3 point.

April 27. 1958 International meeting:
This meeting with a line up starred by World Champion Barry Briggs (NZ), Arne Pander (DK),
Rune Sörmander (S), Evert Andersson (S), Cyril Brine (GB) and Cyril Maidment (GB) claimed the attention of no less than 10.000 speedway fans. And they got value for money.

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Barry Briggs

Rune Sörmander and Cyril Brine had a clash which sent both of them crashing into the fence. Both escaped unhurt.
Also Evert Andersson an Cyril Maidment had a clash, which affected Andersson’s performance for the rest of the day. Finally the Odense rider Svend Nissen fell and injured a couple of ribs.
The many crashes was said to be caused by the track width, which was not enough for six riders gating abreast.
Subsequently the organizers decided for future meetings, that only four riders would  be at the gates

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Cyril Maidment

Arne Pander was in great form. He won all his four heats ahead of Briggs and got the fastest winning time of the day, 1,14,6 min.

Results:
International Expert
1.  Arne Pander (DK)                                           19 point.
2.  Barry Briggs (NZ)                                            15 point.
3.  Rune Sörmander (S)                                      14 point.
4.  Cyril Brine (GB)                                                6 point.
5.  Cyril Maidment (GB)                                        5 point.
6.  Evert Andersson (S)                                         3 point.

Other classes.

Special 500 cc:
Aksel Müller                                                    1,20,0 min.
Senior Std. 1, 500 cc
H. P. Boisen                                                     1,24,6 min.
Senior Std. 2, 500 cc
Niels Moller                                                     1,27,0 min.
Junior Std. 500 cc B1
Eigil Damgaard                                                1,30,6 min.
Junior Std. 500 cc B2 
Jens Jensen                                                      1,35,6 min.

A cup final between the four fastest standard riders went to H. P. Boisen in winning time 1,24,3 min

August 3. 1958 Scandinavian expert meeting.
Although summer the weather was cold and rainy.Anyway 5000 spectator came to to attend another duel between Arne Pander and Ove Fundin. From Norway came Niels Poulsen and Sverre Harrfeldt, but neither could could squeeze into the duel. The track was soaked and difficult to ride, but all riders adapted well to it.

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Results:
Expert 500 cc
!. Arne Pander,        DK
2. Ove Fundin,          S
3. Niels Poulsen,      N
4. Sverre Harrfeldt, N

Special 500 cc.
1. Aksel Müller, Aarhus                                      16 point.
2. Mogens Jensen, Holstebro                            11 point.
3. J. Momme Pedersen, Horsens                         9 point.

Standard 500 cc. Senior A.
1. H. P. Boisen, Fredericia                                 15 point.
2. Preben Bollerup, Silkeborg                           13 point.

Standard 500 cc. Senior B
1. Chr. Christensen, Aalborg
2. Etlar Faurholt, Silkeborg

Standard 500 cc. Junior A.
1. Erik Bryde Jensen, Horsens

Standard 500 cc. Junior B
1. Anders Kamp, Herning

April 26. 1959  Season opening.
A wet and cold spring could not keep 6000 fans away from the speedway, where they most surprisingly saw their idol Arne Pander win both the expert class and the sidecar class.

Results:
Expert 500 cc:

1. Arne Pander, Herning                                    12 point.
2. Svend Nissen Odense                                    11 point.
3. Aksel Müller, Skanderborg                              5 point.

Special 500 cc.
1. Poul Hansen, Copenhagen

Standard 500 cc:
1. Soren Juul, Viborg
2. Etlar Faurholt, Silkeborg
3. Bent Svenningsen, Herning

Junior:
1. Bent P. Madsen, Holstebro
2. Tony Holm, Aarhus.

Sidecars:
1. Arne Pander, Herning

24. April 1960:
Results are missing, can anyone help?

26.Juni 1960:
An exciting programme was not enough to lure the public to the track. Instead brilliant summer weather and bright sunshine made thousands of people rushing to forests and seaside.
A mere 1000 fans entered the turnstiles.
Results:
Expert 500 cc:
1. Arne Pander,  Herning,                                     9 point.
2. H. P. Boisen, Fredericia,                                    7 point.
3. Bent Jensen, Horsens,                                       5 point.

Senior solo 500 cc.
1. Soren Juul, Viborg                                            12 point.
2. Bent Thomsen, Struer                                        8 point.
3. Niels Møller, Viborg                                           7 point.

Junior special 500 cc.
1. B. Pauli Madsen, Holstebro                            10 point.
2. Ove Svendsen, Esbjerg                                      8 point.
3. Peder Garner, Skjern                                         5 point.

Junior A 500 cc:
1. Peder Jørgensen, Horsens                              13 point.
2. E. Kastbjerg Madsen, Viborg                          11 point.
3. Erik Hemmingsen, Haderslev                           7 point.

Junior B 500 cc:
1. Finn Thomsen, Silkeborg                                14 point.
2. Ole Hald, Aarhus                                             11 point.
3. Erik Jensen, Herning                                          7 point.

Junior Sidecar:
1. Harry Nielsen / Bent Jensen, Odense                              10 point.
2. Hugo Larsen / Sigfred Nielsen, Odense                            9 point.
3. Erik Skovshoved / Johannes Skovshoved, Haderslev       3 point.

23. April 1961.
Results are missing, can anyone help?

April 1962. Arne Pander’s come back.
After some years as professional rider in England Arne Pander returned to Denmark.
5000 fans came to welcome him back.

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Results:
Calculated from the two best winning times out of 4 heats

Expert 500 cc:
1. Arne Pander                                                2,38,3 min.
2. Bengt Brannefors (S)                                  2,41,9 min.

Senior Std.500 cc
1. Kristen Aarup                                              2,48,4 min.
2. Poul Jorgensen                                            2,50,8 min.

Junior Std. A, 500 cc:
1. Erik Jensen                                                   2,57,5 min.
2. Kaj Hansen                                                  3,01,4 min.

Junior Std. B, 500 cc:
1. Finn Jorgensen                                            3,01,1 min.
2. Jens Norgaard                                             3,03,7 min.

Sidecar 750 cc
1. Fritz Horbert (D)                                         3,01,9 min.
2. Erik Jensen                                                  3,05,5 min.

Australian pursuit: 
1. Jimmy Smed
2. Kaj Hansen

Challenge-match:
1. Bengt Brannefors
2. Arne Pander.

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Bengt Brannefors

Juni 1965.
Apparently this meeting was the last on Sinding speedway.

Senior special 500 cc:
1. Rune Wedin (S)
2. Ejnar Hansen (DK)
3. Werner Schlott (D)

Junior Special 500 cc.
1. Ole Olsen.
2. Jorgen Mogensen.

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