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Not sure about the SoN scoring system, very little news coming out about it before the Frankfurt Conference. Final penciled in for May 9th in Manchester, though.

If the new points scoring system had been in place this year, Madsen (175pts) would have beaten Zmarzlik (163pts) to the world title. I'll let you decide if you think that's right or not. Also, it looks like the SEC winner being guaranteed a place is almost certain. Would come into affect next year (2020), so the winner would compete in the 2021 SGP.

It says BSI (Paul Bellamy I presume) thinks 'it looks funny when a competitor wins the competition, but has fewer points than the speedway rider who took a lower place.'

Spotowe Fakty reporting that a raft of changes are on the cards (although there is opposition to it - and it's unlikely to happen if Discovery take over the rights from BSI in 2022) - New scoring system - Top five only to qualify for the following season - with SEC winner also guaranteed a place - New qualification system - Russian GP at Togliatti (replacing Krsko) The new scoring system would be very familiar (same system used as before, which ended in 2006) with 25 points for the winner, 20 for the second, 18 for the third and 16 for the fourth. Others would add as many points as they scored on the track. Final decision will be made, and announced after the Frankfurt Conference (Nov 2-3).

Interview with Armado Castagna on sportowefakty. He says the decision on the wildcards will be made today with an announcement on Monday morning. He also confirms Greg Hancock will be offered a wildcard. When asked if Hancock will be getting one, he says "Yes. And doesn't he deserve it?" Away from the wildcard situation, Castanga also said "I can tell you that there will be three big changes in the Grand Prix"... adding that "these will be changes that improve the Grand Prix cycle". He says these changes will be announced at the Frankfurt Conference on November 2-3.