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 12634
  • Gate 22640
  • Gate 32635
  • Gate 42635

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 11.551.361.551.40
Round 21.851.851.101.20
Round 31.861.431.231.20
Round 41.601.351.101.86
Round 51.451.821.141.35
Round 61.102.151.151.55
Round 72.051.101.751.10
Round 81.901.431.251.35

Sources, definitions and methods