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Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship
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The Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the Norges Motorsportforbund (NMF). The first championship was held in 1938 in Trondheim
and saw Ragnar C. Erichsen as winner. Lars Gunnestad
has won the highest number of championships with ten victories between 1988 and 2003
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
and saw Ragnar C. Erichsen as winner. Lars Gunnestad
Lars Gunnestad
Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also...
has won the highest number of championships with ten victories between 1988 and 2003
Previous winners
The list is incompleteYear | Venue | Winners | 2nd place | 3rd place |
1938 | Trondheim Trondheim Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of... |
Ragnar C. Erichsen NMK Oslo |
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1939 | Trondheim Trondheim Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of... |
Sverre Gjølmesli NMK Trondheim |
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1940 | ? | Basse Hveem NMK Oslo |
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1941-1945 | No championship held | - | - | - |
1946 | ? | Leiv Samsing |
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1947 | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
Basse Hveem NMK Oslo |
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1948 | ? | Basse Hveem NMK Oslo |
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1949 | ? | Basse Hveem NMK Oslo |
Thorleif Andreassen |
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1950 | ? | Henry Andersen NMK Oslo |
Basse Hveem NMK Oslo |
Sverre Gjølmesli |
1951 | ? | Basse Hveem NMK Oslo |
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1952 | ? | Basse Hveem NMK Oslo |
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1953 | ? | Basse Hveem NMK Oslo |
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1954 | ? | Reidar Kristoffersen NMK Oslo |
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1955 | No championship held | - | - | - |
1956 | Skien - Geiteryggen | Sverre Harrfeldt NMK Oslo |
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1957 | ? | Aage Hansen NMK Oslo |
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1958 | Oslo - Dælnenga | Aage Hansen NMK Oslo |
Nils Kr. Paulsen | Reidar Kristoffersen |
1959 | Skien - Geiteryggen | Aage Hansen NMK Oslo |
Rolf Westerberg | Torbjørn Nygaard |
1960 | ? | Aage Hansen NMK Oslo |
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1961 | Bergen - Krohnsminde | Aage Hansen NMK Oslo |
Sverre Harrfeldt NMK Oslo |
Reidar Kristoffersen NMK Oslo |
1962 | Drammen - Marienlyst | Sverre Harrfeldt NMK Oslo |
Aage Hansen NMK Oslo |
Jon Ødegaard Sandnes & Jæren |
1963]] | Bærum - Kadettangen | Aage Hansen NMK Oslo |
Sverre Harfeldt |
Nils Kr. Paulsen |
1964]] | Bærum - Kadettangen | Sverre Harrfeldt NMK Oslo |
Nils Kr. Paulsen |
Per J. Aulie |
1965]] | ? | Sverre Harrfeldt NMK Oslo |
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1966]] | ? | Sverre Harrfeldt NMK Oslo |
Roar Eide Sandnes og Jæren |
Per J. Aulie Oslo |
1967 | ? | Reidar Eide NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
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1968 | ? | Reidar Eide NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
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1969 | ? | Reidar Eide NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
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1970 | ? | Reidar Eide NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
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1971 | ? | Reidar Eide NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Dag Løvaas |
Svein Kaasa |
1972 | ? | Ulf Løvaas NMK Kristiansand |
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1973 | ? | Dag Løvaas NMK Tønsberg |
Edgar Stangeland NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Ulf Løvaas NMK Kristiansand |
1974 | ? | Dag Løvaas NMK Tønsberg |
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1975 | ? | Jan Terje Gravningen NMK Kongsberg |
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1976 | ? | Edgar Stangeland NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
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Helge Langli |
1977 | ? | Audun Ove Olsen NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
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1978 | ? | Kjell A. Gimre NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
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1979 | ? | Audun Ove Olsen NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Jørgen Augvalstad |
Thoralf Hulen |
1980 | ? | Dag Håland NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Geir Aasland NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Terje Tollefsen |
1981 | Geiteryggen | Audun Ove Olsen NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Dag Håland NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Geir Aasland NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
1982 | ? | Trond Helge Skretting NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
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1983 | ? | Dag Håland NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Roy Otto |
Tormod Langli |
1984 | Elgane | Einar Kyllingstad NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Tormod Langli |
Kurt Ueland |
1985 | ? | Einar Kyllingstad NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Ingvar Skogland |
Roy Otto |
1986 | ? | Arne Svendsen NMK Oslo |
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1987 | ? | Tor Einar Hielm NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
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1988 | ? | Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... NMK Drammen |
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1989 | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
Arnt Førland NMK Oslo |
Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... NMK Drammen |
Robert Langeland NMK Drammen |
1990 | Elgane | Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... NMK Drammen |
Kjell Øyvind Sola |
Willy Tjessem |
1991 | Geiteryggen | Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... NMK Drammen |
Einar Kyllingstad NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Rune Holta Rune Holta Rune Holta , grew up in Randaberg Norway. He is an international speedway rider who has been a Polish citizen since 2002, allowing him to represent Poland in international competitions and was a member of their Speedway World Cup winning teams in 2005, 2007 & 2010... NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
1992 | Elgane | Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... NMK Drammen |
Arnt Førland NMK Oslo |
Rune Holta Rune Holta Rune Holta , grew up in Randaberg Norway. He is an international speedway rider who has been a Polish citizen since 2002, allowing him to represent Poland in international competitions and was a member of their Speedway World Cup winning teams in 2005, 2007 & 2010... NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
1993 | Geiteryggen | Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... NMK Drammen |
Einar Kyllingstad NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Rune Holta Rune Holta Rune Holta , grew up in Randaberg Norway. He is an international speedway rider who has been a Polish citizen since 2002, allowing him to represent Poland in international competitions and was a member of their Speedway World Cup winning teams in 2005, 2007 & 2010... NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
1994 | ? | Rune Holta Rune Holta Rune Holta , grew up in Randaberg Norway. He is an international speedway rider who has been a Polish citizen since 2002, allowing him to represent Poland in international competitions and was a member of their Speedway World Cup winning teams in 2005, 2007 & 2010... NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Arnt Førland NMK Oslo |
Tor Einar Hjelm |
1995 | ? | Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... NMK Drammen |
Rune Holta Rune Holta Rune Holta , grew up in Randaberg Norway. He is an international speedway rider who has been a Polish citizen since 2002, allowing him to represent Poland in international competitions and was a member of their Speedway World Cup winning teams in 2005, 2007 & 2010... NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Arnt Førland NMK Oslo |
1996 | Series of 4 rounds (Riska Riska Riska is a borough of the city of Sandnes, Norway. It has a population of 6,714 and is 66.5 km² in size.The local sports team is Riska IL.-References:... , Rudskogen Rudskogen Rudskogen Motorsenter is Norway’s oldest asphalt race circuit, opened May 20, 1990. In 2006 the Norwegian government selected Rudskogen Motorsenter as the main national motorsport facility and as a result the circuit is undergoing significant development, with the new circuit design by Hermann... , Geiteryggen, Elgane) |
Rune Holta Rune Holta Rune Holta , grew up in Randaberg Norway. He is an international speedway rider who has been a Polish citizen since 2002, allowing him to represent Poland in international competitions and was a member of their Speedway World Cup winning teams in 2005, 2007 & 2010... NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Trygve Jensen |
Kjell H. Tonnesen |
1997 | ? | Rune Holta Rune Holta Rune Holta , grew up in Randaberg Norway. He is an international speedway rider who has been a Polish citizen since 2002, allowing him to represent Poland in international competitions and was a member of their Speedway World Cup winning teams in 2005, 2007 & 2010... NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
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1998 | Series of 4 rounds (Riska Riska Riska is a borough of the city of Sandnes, Norway. It has a population of 6,714 and is 66.5 km² in size.The local sports team is Riska IL.-References:... , Elgane, Basserudåsen, Lunner Lunner Lunner is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hadeland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Roa... ) |
Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... NMK Drammen |
Kjell H. Tonnesen Riska MK |
Kenneth Borgenhaug |
1999 | Elgane | Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... NMK Drammen |
Rune Holta Rune Holta Rune Holta , grew up in Randaberg Norway. He is an international speedway rider who has been a Polish citizen since 2002, allowing him to represent Poland in international competitions and was a member of their Speedway World Cup winning teams in 2005, 2007 & 2010... NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Bjørn G. Hansen |
2000 | Lunner Lunner Lunner is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hadeland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Roa... |
Rune Holta Rune Holta Rune Holta , grew up in Randaberg Norway. He is an international speedway rider who has been a Polish citizen since 2002, allowing him to represent Poland in international competitions and was a member of their Speedway World Cup winning teams in 2005, 2007 & 2010... NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... NMK Drammen |
Kjell H. Tonnesen Riska MK |
2001 | Elgane | Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... NMK Drammen |
Rune Holta Rune Holta Rune Holta , grew up in Randaberg Norway. He is an international speedway rider who has been a Polish citizen since 2002, allowing him to represent Poland in international competitions and was a member of their Speedway World Cup winning teams in 2005, 2007 & 2010... NMK Sandnes & Jæren |
Bjørn G. Tonnesen Riska MK |
2002 | Elgane | Mikke Bjerk MSK Riska |
Rune Sola Rune Sola Rune Sola is a Norwegian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in 2004 Speedway Grand Prix of Norway.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :* Individual World Championship... Riska MK |
Bjørn G. Hansen NMK Oslo |
2003 | Basserudåsen | Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... NMK Drammen |
Bjørn G. Hansen NMK Oslo |
Marius Røkeberg NMK Drammen |
2004 | Riska | Arnt Førland Elgane MK |
Rune Sola Rune Sola Rune Sola is a Norwegian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in 2004 Speedway Grand Prix of Norway.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :* Individual World Championship... Riska MK |
Mikke Bjerk Elgane MK |
2005 | Vinsvoll | Arnt Førland Elgane MK |
Mikke Bjerk Elgane MK |
Marius Røkeberg NMK Drammen |
2006 | Elgane | Rune Sola Rune Sola Rune Sola is a Norwegian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in 2004 Speedway Grand Prix of Norway.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :* Individual World Championship... Riska MK |
Mikke Bjerk Elgane MK |
Carl Johan Raugstad Riska MK |
2007 | Geiteryggen | Rune Sola Rune Sola Rune Sola is a Norwegian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in 2004 Speedway Grand Prix of Norway.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :* Individual World Championship... Riska MSK |
Carl Johan Raugstad Riska MSK |
Marius Røkeberg NMK Drammen |
2008 | Elgane | Rune Sola Rune Sola Rune Sola is a Norwegian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in 2004 Speedway Grand Prix of Norway.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :* Individual World Championship... Riska MSK |
Carl Johan Raugstad Riska MSK |
Mikke Bjerk Elgane MK |
2009 | Lunner Lunner Lunner is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hadeland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Roa... |
Rune Sola Rune Sola Rune Sola is a Norwegian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in 2004 Speedway Grand Prix of Norway.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :* Individual World Championship... Riska MK |
Henrik B. Hansen Oslo MK |
Inge Bjerk Elgane MK |
2010 | Riska Riska Riska is a borough of the city of Sandnes, Norway. It has a population of 6,714 and is 66.5 km² in size.The local sports team is Riska IL.-References:... |
Rune Sola Rune Sola Rune Sola is a Norwegian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in 2004 Speedway Grand Prix of Norway.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :* Individual World Championship... Riska MSK |
Carl Johan Raugstad Riska MSK |
Lars Daniel Gunnestad NMK Drammen |
Year | Venue | Winners | 2nd place | 3rd place |