IronScorpion 1,407 Posted March 12, 2018 Must not exceed 4 minutes from finish of one heat to start of next including the 2 min time allowance. At starting gate, riders may prepare their gate but must remain astride their bike in the direction of travel. The averages are back to monthly rolling with dates up to & inc 23rd being effective from the 1st of the following month. No tem changes after 12th August effective from 15th August. If riders are sick or carrying non speedway injury receives mandatory 7 day suspension. The 6th & 7th riders (by CMA) may ride at either #6 or #7. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted March 12, 2018 My fav: 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). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,736 Posted March 12, 2018 Rule book here http://www.britishspeedway.co/2018_speedway_regulations_online.pdf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted March 12, 2018 51 minutes ago, MattK said: My fav: 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). That one boils down to riders staying down, hoping to seek an advantage in a re-run after his team mate was in third. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveallan81 330 Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, MattK said: My fav: 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 wonder what happens if the rider is already off a 15m handicap. I like this one: 15.16 HANDICAP HEAT RULES (for offences shown in Art 15.3, or permitted by an SR c) as per Art. 15.15.7 only the Handicap option is available. In an Individual event that permits the use of the 15-metre “Handicap” option for a Starting Offence (Art 15.3, then the ruling allows for multiple use, providing gate (d) is used, then gate (e) for any subsequent offending riders. Yeh, start 'em on the dog track... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted March 14, 2018 On 12 March 2018 at 5:57 PM, daveallan81 said: I wonder what happens if the rider is already off a 15m handicap. I like this one: 15.16 HANDICAP HEAT RULES (for offences shown in Art 15.3, or permitted by an SR c) as per Art. 15.15.7 only the Handicap option is available. In an Individual event that permits the use of the 15-metre “Handicap” option for a Starting Offence (Art 15.3, then the ruling allows for multiple use, providing gate (d) is used, then gate (e) for any subsequent offending riders. Yeh, start 'em on the dog track... ...strewth having not clapped eyes on a rule book for donkey's years the wording and definition of same is just as confusing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,341 Posted March 15, 2018 On 12/3/2018 at 4:22 PM, IronScorpion said: Must not exceed 4 minutes from finish of one heat to start of next including the 2 min time allowance. At starting gate, riders may prepare their gate but must remain astride their bike in the direction of travel. The averages are back to monthly rolling with dates up to & inc 23rd being effective from the 1st of the following month. No tem changes after 12th August effective from 15th August. If riders are sick or carrying non speedway injury receives mandatory 7 day suspension. The 6th & 7th riders (by CMA) may ride at either #6 or #7. A bit of a contradiction in the Averages rule, in that although they will be Rolling Averages (eventually), 2017 stats are not included. Updated averages will be achieved once a rider has completed 4H & 4A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted March 15, 2018 So most riders in the Championship will not attain new averages until probably early July due to the reduced fixture list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 15, 2018 4 hours ago, IronScorpion said: So most riders in the Championship will not attain new averages until probably early July due to the reduced fixture list And no changes after August 14th so a very narrow window for any changes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted March 16, 2018 On 15/03/2018 at 6:41 PM, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: And no changes after August 14th so a very narrow window for any changes Id imagine that has been done on purpose to stop the rider merry go round, therefore only really allowing for mostly like for like rider changes on their starting averages - especially if riders miss the odd meeting here and there through injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coventry1963 99 Posted March 21, 2018 Would it be a good idea for the “no touching the tapes” rule to be extended to any time within the two minute clock? It could then stop riders pushing through the tapes as they garden with start marshals having to hold the tapes up or down. Riders would only be able to garden the area behind the tapes instead of trying to prepare the first couple of yards past the tapes as well! I often wonder just how much difference the gardening makes anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 21, 2018 A wide loose rut could mean a rider is more likely to snake away from the start which may result in messier first turns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi 49 Posted March 26, 2018 Why doesn't every track have a vibrating compactor they use after every other race. Have the track staff prepare the gate and then do away with gardening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 26, 2018 3 hours ago, kiwi said: Why doesn't every track have a vibrating compactor they use after every other race. Have the track staff prepare the gate and then do away with gardening Because at some tracks preparation of favoured gates already happens. Giving them equipment would only make it worse! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Jones 1,005 Posted March 27, 2018 Amendments to 2018 Regulations 15.2.6 Only if a rider is at the Starting Gate with sufficient time remaining of the 2- minute allowance, be permitted to prepare their Start Area, provided they remain in full, personal control of their motorcycle, have their Cut – Out Lanyard attached, and with their motorcycle facing the direction of racing. Issued 27/03/18 by the SCB Office. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites