Yearbyred 1,107 Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, SharpenRake said: Who 'wrote' the rules? Oxford didn't meet Redcar so let's use a different rule from the one used to determine the other semi. Well they couldn’t use the same rule could they, so I’m not sure what you expect them to do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Yearbyred said: Well they couldn’t use the same rule could they, so I’m not sure what you expect them to do? They could use the same rule though, that's the point! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelShoe 500 Posted September 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, SharpenRake said: Well done Max Perry! Great little rider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daz9100 270 Posted September 1, 2023 42 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: So why didn't Poole put a fit rider in. Ben Cook is a great little rider. His brother ain't too shabby. Why not use Zach, Kyle or Anders at least those three are actual racers. Anders is at Cardiff Zach is spannering for Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted September 1, 2023 You can't get better than a kwik fit fitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yearbyred 1,107 Posted September 1, 2023 Just now, iainb said: They could use the same rule though, that's the point! If the teams rode against each other then the winners of that heat would go through (which is fairer than a coin toss?) Redcar and Oxford didn’t race again each other so it was a coin toss. Seems fair enough to me. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Yearbyred said: If the teams rode against each other then the winners of that heat would go through (which is fairer than a coin toss?) Redcar and Oxford didn’t race again each other so it was a coin toss. Seems fair enough to me. Where's the consistency? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Yearbyred said: If the teams rode against each other then the winners of that heat would go through (which is fairer than a coin toss?) Redcar and Oxford didn’t race again each other so it was a coin toss. Seems fair enough to me. Spot on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted September 1, 2023 Just now, iainb said: Where's the consistency? A rare thing in life. Or Speedway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Sidney 292 Posted September 1, 2023 From the regulations 016.2.2 Racing Format To be confirmed. 016.2.3 Racing Regulations Starting offences for the 1st offence, the offending rider will be handicapped as per these Regulations. For a 2nd offence for the same rider then that rider will be disqualified. Where there is a tie for the semi final qualification, a two way tie will be decided by the result in which the pair met, highest score. If more than a two way tie or the pair have not met then the team with the highest scoring heat results (7-2, 7-0, 6-3, 5-4, 4-5, 3-6) will qualify and if still not resolved, then by ballot. Regardless of helmet colours each pair can switch programmed gate positions between themselves. Heat points for this event will be 4, 3, 2, 0. In the case of an abandonment and the event is not re-staged the result will be taken from the completion of heat 9 as this is where all teams had completed the same number of heats. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted September 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Grand Central said: A rare thing in life. Or Speedway. Can't think of many other sports that have different rules to decide the same thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, iainb said: Can't think of many other sports that have different rules to decide the same thing My sleep will remain uninterrupted 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted September 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sir Sidney said: From the regulations 016.2.2 Racing Format To be confirmed. Unequivocal! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted September 1, 2023 Brilliant tactics by Glasgow ... Stead and Allen need to pay attention. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) There's been some really great speedway after a dodgy start and despite some dodgy rules and refereeing! If only the sport was administered properly... Edited September 1, 2023 by iainb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites