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 11296
  • Gate 21295
  • Gate 31297
  • Gate 41296

Tracks where the inside pays most

Gates 1 + 2 minus gates 3 + 4 in average position points; tracks with at least 120 gated rides.

Tracks where the outside holds up best

Gates 1 + 2 minus gates 3 + 4 in average position points; tracks with at least 120 gated rides.

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 11.752.051.051.15
Round 22.100.751.501.65
Round 31.951.500.911.48
Round 41.381.651.401.50
Round 52.051.101.051.75
Round 61.951.751.101.20
Round 71.811.141.751.05
Round 81.601.551.521.25
Round 91.351.401.301.90
Round 102.101.151.151.60
Round 111.381.251.202.00

Sources, definitions and methods