2008 Speedway Ekstraliga
The 2008 Speedway Ekstraliga season is the 9th since its establishment. The first fixtures of the season are scheduled for April 6th 2008, and the season will end on October 19th 2008[1]. Unia Leszno are the defending Polish champions. The Speedway Ekstraliga (pl. Ekstraliga żużlowa) is the top division of speedway in the Poland.
The 2008 Speedway Ekstraliga Youth season is the first its establishment. Every Ekstraliga teams must has Team U-21 to youth league. Eight events will be on July and August[2][3].
Teams
| Club | Nickname | '07 Pos. | Ekstraliga since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Złomrex Włókniarz Częstochowa | Lions | 6 | 2000 |
| Stal Gorzów Wlkp. | 1* | 2008 | |
| Unia Leszno | Bulls | 1 | 1997 |
| Marma Polskie Folie Rzeszów | Cranes | 3 | 2006 |
| Unia Tarnów | Swallows | 6 | 2004 |
| Unibax Toruń | Angels | 2 | 1976* |
| Atlas Wrocław | 5 | 1999 | |
| ZKŻ Kronopol Zielona Góra | Mickey Mouse | 7 | 2007 |
- Toruń - never was relegated to lower division.
- Gorzów Wlkp. - 1st in First League.
Squad of Teams
| 2008 Speedway Grand Prix rider |
First round
League table
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Bon | Total | F:A | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unia Leszno | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 4 | 115:69 | +46 |
| 2 | Unibax Toruń | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 4 | 111:69 | +42 |
| 3 | Złomrex Włókniarz Częstochowa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | 111:73 | +38 |
| 4 | ZKŻ Kronopol Zielona Góra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 2 | 53:39 | +14 |
| 5 | Stal Gorzów Wlkp. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | 92:93 | -1 |
| 6 | Atlas Wrocław | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 | 81:101 | -20 |
| 7 | Unia Tarnów | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 23:69 | -46 |
| 8 | Marma Polskie Folie Rzeszów | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 | 55:128 | -73 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; Pts = Points; Bon = Bonus points; Total = Total points
| Play-offs 1st-6th | |
| Play-offs 7th-8th |
Results
The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
| CZE | GOR | LES | RZE | TAR | TOR | WRO | ZIE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Włókniarz Częstochowa | x | Jul 27 | Aug 10 | Jul 6 | 69:23 | May 1 | Jun 8 | May 16 |
| Stal Gorzów Wlkp. | Apr 20 | x | May 4 | May 16 | Jul 20 | Jun 8 | 53:40 | Aug 3 |
| Unia Leszno | 50:42 | Jul 6 | x | Aug 3 | Apr 20 | May 16 | Jul 20 | Jun 8 |
| Marma Rzeszów | May 4 | Jun 20 | 27:65 | x | Jun 1 | Aug 10 | Apr 20 | Jul 20 |
| Unia Tarnów | Aug 3 | May 1 | Jul 27 | Jun 8 | x | Jul 6 | May 16 | Apr 14 |
| Unibax Toruń | Jul 20 | Jun 1 | Jun 20 | 63:28 | May 4 | x | Aug 3 | Apr 20 |
| Atlas Wrocław | Jun 1 | Aug 10 | May 1 | Jul 27 | Jun 20 | 41:48 | x | May 4 |
| Kronopol Zielona Góra | Jun 20 | 53:39 | Jun 1 | May 1 | Aug 10 | Jul 27 | Jul 6 | x |
Play-offs
Quarter-finals
| Quarter-Final 1-6 place |
1st in First Round |
6th in First Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-Final 1-6 place |
2nd in First Round |
5th in First Round | ||
| Quarter-Final 1-6 place |
3rd in First Round |
4th in First Round | ||
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| To Semi-Finals |
Semi-finals
| Semi-Final 1-4 place |
1A in Quarter-final |
1B in Quarter-final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final 1-4 place |
2A in Quarter-final |
3A in Quarter-final | ||
Finals
| Final 1-2 place |
Semi-Final Winner |
Semi-Final Winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 place | Semi-Final Loser |
Semi-Final Loser | ||
| 7-8 place | 7th in First Round |
8th in First Round | ||
Classification
| Pos | Club |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Relegation playoffs |
| 8 | Relegated to First League |
Relegation playoffs
| Relegation play-off |
7th in Ekstraliga |
2nd in First League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Speedway Ekstraliga Youth
| Pos. | Team | Total | Jul 1 | Jul 2 | Jul 15 | Jul 16 | Jul 29 | Jul 30 | Aug 12 | Aug 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Włókniarz Częstochowa | ||||||||||
| Stal Gorzów Wlkp. | ||||||||||
| Unia Leszno | ||||||||||
| Marma Rzeszów | ||||||||||
| Unia Tarnów | ||||||||||
| Unibax Toruń | ||||||||||
| Atlas Wrocław | ||||||||||
| Kronopol Zielona Góra |
Notes
- ^ SportoweFakty.pl 20-Nov-2007.
- ^ SportoweFakty.pl 20-Nov-2007.
- ^ SportoweFakty.pl 03-Dec-2007.
- ^ Hungarian licence.
