a4poster 82 Posted November 22, 2013 Hi, following the AGM can or does anyone know the exact heat format for the coming season and the general rules for the meeting regards Tactical Substitutes, Reserve Rides & Golden Doubles. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted November 22, 2013 Hi, following the AGM can or does anyone know the exact heat format for the coming season and the general rules for the meeting regards Tactical Substitutes, Reserve Rides & Golden Doubles. Thanks in advance. From what I have read, the exact format and rules haven't been finalised yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) Hi, following the AGM can or does anyone know the exact heat format for the coming season and the general rules for the meeting regards Tactical Substitutes, Reserve Rides & Golden Doubles. Thanks in advance. To fit in with the need to save costs they are having one heat only, of sixteen laps, with 14 riders in it, then you do not need any TS,RR or GD, simples Edited November 22, 2013 by A ORLOV 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a4poster 82 Posted November 22, 2013 Thanks for the reply. No doubt we will have to wait to a week before the new season starts before being told! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted November 22, 2013 Hi, following the AGM can or does anyone know the exact heat format for the coming season and the general rules for the meeting regards Tactical Substitutes, Reserve Rides & Golden Doubles. Thanks in advance. Are you trying to wind me up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyE 822 Posted November 24, 2013 Golden doubles/black and whites etc are on hold pending the outcome of TV negotiations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyd 165 Posted November 24, 2013 Golden doubles/black and whites etc are on hold pending the outcome of TV negotiations. On hold pending ???? They should have been torn out the rule book and thrown in the bin years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,610 Posted November 24, 2013 Going to be only 3 lap races next year to save on fuel . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,661 Posted November 24, 2013 Going to be only 3 lap races next year to save on fuel . That's 2 more than really needed at some tracks I could mention.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike.Butler 601 Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) this was the format in the BL in 1990: 1/2 v 1/2 6/7 v 6/7 5/4 v 5/4 3/6 v 3/7 5/4 v 1/2 1/2 v 3/6 3/6 v 5/4 2/7 v 2/7 5/4 v 3/6 1/2 v 5/4 3/7 v 1/2 1/4 v 3/5 3/5 v 1/4 6/7 v 6/7 nominated in other words the old 13 heat formula + an extra reserve heat + hig scorers. can't see much wrong with this tbh. Edited November 24, 2013 by Mike.Butler 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted November 24, 2013 That race format would have to be re-jigged if the reserves are only going to race against each other and the opposite team's lowest second strings. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) That race format would have to be re-jigged if the reserves are only going to race against each other and the opposite team's lowest second strings. You would get races with 1 and 3 as they will not be racing against 6 and 7. Edited November 24, 2013 by A ORLOV 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted November 24, 2013 And you would get races with 1 and 3 and 3 and 5 as they will not be racing against 6 and 7. 'Liked' for the Avatar Aleksandr. :approve: Sergei. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted November 24, 2013 You would get races with 1 and 3 as they will not be racing against 6 and 7. Depending on how it is enforced, we may well have to have fixed team spots. So, the highest average rider at 1, second highest at 2, etc. down to 7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted November 25, 2013 As the title says really but I just can't see how teams are announcing riders when they have no idea of how the heats of a race meeting are going to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites