newbieoldboy 0 Posted May 15, 2007 Well said ManchesterPaul, Already this year the results are showing how much better the new system of scoring is over the old one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manchesterpaul 447 Posted May 15, 2007 So now we just have to use our brain power to come up with a better version of levelling out the playing field/racing track in league matches. On another forum of course There must be a more satisfactory solution than the recent and current tactical/replacement/handicap/joker schemes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Mitch 2 Posted May 15, 2007 Maybe a format of 16 riders 5 rides each rider meets every other rider, the top scorer after 20 heats is the winner. Whats so complicated about that ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manchesterpaul 447 Posted May 16, 2007 Maybe a format of 16 riders 5 rides each rider meets every other rider, the top scorer after 20 heats is the winner. Whats so complicated about that ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I take it you also mean for all points scored to count towards riders total in the series as a whole. Whilst tradition isn't always a bad thing to hold on to the old system doesn't appeal on several accounts. A problem with the standard individual format is there can be up to the last three races having no great importance. Certainly, on the night as each race goes by more and more riders are out of the reckoning for the top places. Whilst, all points would ultimately count towards the end of season total, it would remove a considerable amount of full effort being put in to all races in the latter stages of a meeting. With the new system, riders who have only scored six points after four rides, will still be putting their all into the last race. They know that there are further points to be gained by squeezing into the top eight. That means that a rider will not, on the whole, be coming up against an opponent who has no interest in racing hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Mitch 2 Posted May 16, 2007 (edited) If the money for scoring even 1 point is correct then keeping riders competitive in the last few heats won,t be a problem. Is the money for points scored known to speedway fans ? Edited May 16, 2007 by Mad Mitch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manchesterpaul 447 Posted May 17, 2007 If the money for scoring even 1 point is correct then keeping riders competitive in the last few heats won,t be a problem. Is the money for points scored known to speedway fans ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The riders are paid according to the position they finish. There isn't a big gap in money awarded per place. The difference between 9th and 16th is a mere £225. Zilch incentive there. The difference between 4th and 16th is £1,300. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
