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 13084
  • Gate 23082
  • Gate 33079
  • Gate 43083

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.

0.000.501.001.502.002.500.000.501.001.502.002.50Gates 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 11.401.851.900.85
Round 21.851.451.351.35
Round 32.001.701.151.15
Round 41.751.451.501.30
Round 51.351.651.401.60
Round 62.111.741.331.26
Round 71.851.601.151.40
Round 81.351.851.001.80
Round 92.002.000.951.05
Round 102.051.581.001.58
Round 111.901.551.301.32
Round 121.801.941.351.20

Sources, definitions and methods