Happy Hunter 361 Posted March 13, 2018 Calling all anoraks - these have now been published - http://www.britishspeedway.co/2018_speedway_regulations_online.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DunRobin 465 Posted March 13, 2018 Interesting new rule. 15.8.1 If the Referee stops a heat, following an incident or accident, where the rider causing the stoppage and his team partner were in third and fourth place and a re-run is called with one of those riders excluded, the Referee has the sole discretion to order that the remaining team partner will start on a 15 metre handicap in gate position c or d (the opposing team does not change positions). I guess this is an effort to stop riders staying down to get a rerun & gain an extra chance in the rerun. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted March 14, 2018 Also, for the 1st time SEC fixtures take priority over British Speedway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,855 Posted March 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Also, for the 1st time SEC fixtures take priority over British Speedway. Why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted March 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: Also, for the 1st time SEC fixtures take priority over British Speedway. However, a facility will be granted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted March 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Najjer said: Why? Why not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted March 14, 2018 23 minutes ago, MattK said: However, a facility will be granted. As should have been the case from the start when SEC first came about. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted March 14, 2018 Not an issue any more. Doubt there are many SEC meetings on a Monday or a Wednesday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted March 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, SCB said: Not an issue any more. Doubt there are many SEC meetings on a Monday or a Wednesday Same with GP Qualifiers etc now but you can almost guarantee the Poles will push the boundaries in future as they're looking to run some meetings on Friday's. I wouldn't be at all surprised in a couple of years if qualifiers moved to a Monday or Wednesday as it would suit Poland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted March 15, 2018 Did I miss the part about speeding the meeting up, or the bit about starting the meetings on time, What about the pit gate being close to stop riders returning to the pit s at every opportunity. ??? It seems al those issues that were voiced upon have been forgotten already,..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted March 15, 2018 31 minutes ago, g13webb said: Did I miss the part about speeding the meeting up, or the bit about starting the meetings on time, What about the pit gate being close to stop riders returning to the pit s at every opportunity. ??? It seems al those issues that were voiced upon have been forgotten already,..... They have tak3n note about speeding meetings up. The regulations are now 4mins instead of 5 from the crossing the finish line to the start of the next, inclusive of the 2mins. It should be a noticable difference, especially at King's Lynn anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted March 15, 2018 57 minutes ago, g13webb said: Did I miss the part about speeding the meeting up, or the bit about starting the meetings on time, What about the pit gate being close to stop riders returning to the pit s at every opportunity. ??? It seems al those issues that were voiced upon have been forgotten already,..... Rule 15.1 states the first heat shall commence at the stated time unless the referee delays the start due to weather conditions etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,653 Posted March 15, 2018 2 hours ago, g13webb said: Did I miss the part about speeding the meeting up, or the bit about starting the meetings on time, What about the pit gate being close to stop riders returning to the pit s at every opportunity. ??? It seems al those issues that were voiced upon have been forgotten already,..... As Daniel has answered 2 of your questions,although the one about stopping the riders returning to the pits at every opportunity it is in force already.They only return if there has been a crash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Hunter 361 Posted March 15, 2018 2 hours ago, g13webb said: Did I miss the part about speeding the meeting up, or the bit about starting the meetings on time, What about the pit gate being close to stop riders returning to the pit s at every opportunity. ??? It seems al those issues that were voiced upon have been forgotten already,..... Not every track has a pit gate that can be closed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted March 15, 2018 25 minutes ago, tellboy said: As Daniel has answered 2 of your questions,although the one about stopping the riders returning to the pits at every opportunity it is in force already.They only return if there has been a crash. Where does it say that? The only thing I can see if that the riders cannot leave the circuit, which isn't new. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites