Kurtz Klindt B. Cook Tungate Bewley Cairns U21

Is that the rule?.. I thought it was now both wheels over the inside line?.. But then again, I always did think that was the rule given it was always quoted on TV when it came close to happenng, or actually did.. In the piece in the Speedway Star, Neil Vatcher said he didn't want to disclose those on the panel who said Cook had "breached the rule"... Why not? If it had been me who had decided he had done it, with zero other evidence than the ref had, then I would want my "vision superpower" to be known to all..!!  

Typed while supposed to be working (!) didn't explain as well as I shoulda, the SCB seemed to admit the ref made a mistake not excluding Cook, but since result was announced, it can't be changed....

Isn't it amazing, that after all these years of British speedway, the referees (or anyone else for that matter) weren't aware of this interpretation of the rule? Well....unless it's just recently been made up of course. You have to say, it's a bit odd that the Speedway Star, backed up by 2 referees with over 20 years experience including at FIM level, published a completely different version of the rule.  Is this new interpretation just for 2027 though? or is it subject to change if a BSPA representative in the SCB finds that it doesn't suit their team in next seasons playoffs?  The whole debacle is frankly embarrassing.        

All it needs is referees to apply the regulations  012.1.2 Heats Heats shall be anti-clockwise of 4 laps duration, unless the SR’s state  otherwise. In normal circumstances the time from the finish of a heat to the start of the  next shall not exceed 4 minutes (including the 2 minute time allowance).

All very good suggestions for the rules, so expect the opposite to be voted in 🤭