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 12169
  • Gate 22166
  • Gate 32169
  • Gate 42167

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 11.901.431.451.10
Round 21.901.751.001.35
Round 31.190.811.522.09
Round 41.901.801.201.10
Round 51.701.001.521.65
Round 62.201.301.141.30
Round 71.451.201.551.80
Round 81.001.551.501.95
Round 91.551.271.101.90
Round 101.701.671.501.05
Round 112.001.401.101.50
Round 121.771.381.001.48

Sources, definitions and methods