Riders
The Speedway Grand Prix Commission nominated Jarosław Hampel as wild card, and Damian Baliński and Krzysztof Buczkowski as track reserves. The draw was made on April 29 at the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Headquarters in Mies, Switzerland. Because of an injury, Bjarne Pedersen was replaced by Luboš Tomíček, Jr. Adams, Kasprzak, Hampel and Baliński are all riding for Unia Leszno, whose home track is at the Alfred Smoczyk Stadium, in the 2008 season in Poland.
- Draw No 1: (11) Bjarne Pedersen → (19) Luboš Tomíček, Jr.
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