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 12529
  • Gate 22530
  • Gate 32530
  • Gate 42533

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.

0.501.001.502.000.501.001.502.00Gates 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 11.601.801.101.50
Round 21.650.950.801.27
Round 31.701.951.351.00
Round 41.351.601.501.50
Round 50.601.751.382.15
Round 62.201.251.001.55
Round 71.601.201.951.20
Round 81.601.051.352.00
Round 91.601.001.252.15
Round 101.551.750.951.75
Round 110.950.901.251.70

Sources, definitions and methods