Solvalla
| Horse Race Track | |
|---|---|
| Solvalla | |
| Location | Bromma, , Sweden |
| Year opened | 1927 |
| Race type | Harness racing |
| Driver champion | Jorma Kontio (144 wins at Solvalla in 2013) |
| Trainer champion |
Timo Nurmos (SEK 12,201,900 won at Solvalla in 2013) |
| Website | www.solvalla.se |
| Principal Races | |
| Elitloppet | |
| Swedish Trotting Criterium | |
| Swedish Trotting Oaks | |
| Jubileumspokalen | |
Solvalla is a horse racing track located in Bromma, , Sweden. It opened in 1927 and is the largest harness racing venue in the Nordic countries. The last Sunday in May, Solvalla annually hosts Elitloppet, one of the most prestigious international trotting events in existence.
Elitloppet is always in the last Sunday in may. During the same weekend there are also the Group II races Sweden Cup and the stayer race Harper Hanovers Race, as well as Elitkampen for coldblood trotters.
Since 2012 the venue has been used as a motor racing venue and hosts a round of the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship.
Since the track's opening in 1927, there have been only 14 different driver champions at Solvalla. From 1934 until 1976, one of the three Nordin brothers won every year, with the exception of 1949 and 1975. Oldest brother Gösta won ten times, as did middle brother Gunnar. Youngest brother Sören Nordin was track champion 21 times. Their father Ernst J. Nordin was champion 1928 and 1929. After the dominance of the Nordins, Stig H. Johansson took over and claimed the champion title no less than 29 times between 1975 and 2005, his last year as a driver. 27 these titles were consecutive, from 1979 to 2005. Jorma Kontio is the reigning driver champion.
Coordinates: 59°22′03″N 17°56′23″E / 59.36750°N 17.93972°E
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