Starting gates

Which gate pays off, in every league and at every track.

Average position points per gate

3/2/1/0 for 1st–4th in the scoring heats, so leagues compare; a fair share is 1.5.

Gate 1Gate 2Gate 3Gate 4 fair share (1.5)

Finishing places by gate

All competitions of the season together.

  • 1st
  • 2nd
  • 3rd
  • 4th
  • no finish
  • Gate 1180
  • Gate 2185
  • Gate 3187
  • Gate 4180

Inside and outside specialists

Points per ride from gates 1–2 against gates 3–4 (at least 20 rides from each side); above the line better outside.

0.501.001.502.002.500.501.001.502.002.50Gates 1–2Gates 3–4

Grand Prix: helmet colours by round

Average position points per helmet colour in heats 1–20 (red = gate 1 … yellow = gate 4).

Round 11.651.751.501.10
Round 21.601.431.201.70
Round 31.451.851.241.40
Round 41.301.501.701.50
Round 51.501.901.191.25
Round 62.101.151.101.60
Round 71.502.001.451.05
Round 82.001.451.390.75
Round 91.851.431.481.10

Sources, definitions and methods