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 11904
  • Gate 21901
  • Gate 31901
  • Gate 41903

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 11.000.740.791.16
Round 21.301.901.261.68
Round 31.501.901.151.60
Round 42.551.680.950.90
Round 51.751.301.751.20
Round 61.851.751.251.15
Round 72.451.600.951.00
Round 81.551.351.751.30
Round 91.801.551.351.30
Round 102.051.650.751.55
Round 111.251.701.301.75
Round 121.851.151.551.45

Sources, definitions and methods