Rule Changes For 2014

[New Science]

i still think the old tac sub rule of being 6 behind was fine and added to the excitement of a meeting....no gimmicks, no double points but just a genuine ride for genuine points.....a number 1 coming in to heat 8 and losing , which did happen, was great excitement.....i had no problem with that rule....i do have problems with the double points tactical though.

 

if you want speedway to a totally fair team sport then just have every rider complete their programmed rides...no tacticals and no reserve rides...that is the only way it would be a totally fair team sport as one of the biggest advantages a team has always has is having a quality reserve able to take 6 or 7 rides a night.......i personally have no problem with benefitting from a quality reserve myself but it could be seen as being as unfair as the tactical sub rule if you wanted ..a rider taking 2 rides while another takes 7.

The people who crave the return of the tactical substitute rule would be the first to complain if for example building up a 10 point lead against Poole then were on the end of three 5-1's in a row in the last 3 heats courtesy of Holder and Ward to lose by 2,how is that fair.The old tactical substitute rule encourages top heavy teams and reduces the impact of a genuine 1-7 team.,at least with the double point rule riders have to race against opponents of similar ability ,not simply gatecrashing heats 8 and 14,the 2 weakest heats in the meeting.

[Grachan]

The people who crave the return of the tactical substitute rule would be the first to complain if for example building up a 10 point lead against Poole then were on the end of three 5-1's in a row in the last 3 heats courtesy of Holder and Ward to lose by 2,

 

I recall that happening to Swindon at Oxford once courtesy of Nielsen and Wigg.

[New Science]

I recall that happening to Swindon at Oxford once courtesy of Nielsen and Wigg.

I saw it happen to Belle Vue courtesy of Ermolenko and Correy in Manchester in the early 90's

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

I saw it happen to Belle Vue courtesy of Ermolenko and Correy in Manchester in the early 90's

That same Wolves duo turned over Ipswich in similar fashion.

 

I seem to remember they scored 39 between them in a 45-44 win at Foxhall using both r/r and t/s rides!

[Mad Potter 2]

Been thinking of ways to get rid of Guests & RR( I know it hurts). Put all the riders into a pool( not full of water ). Each Team Manager & Promoter at the beginning of the season decides what averages they would like to use for their 1 to 7 e.g. No 1 - 9.58 No 2 - 8.20 down to No. 7 to meet the points limit. Then say 2 weeks before a meeting they pick riders which have averages on or below this from the pool. Can only use the same rider 5 time at home & 5 times away per season. No guests no RR. Daft isn’t it the whole pool of riders is your team.

[SteveLyric2]

Been thinking of ways to get rid of Guests & RR( I know it hurts). Put all the riders into a pool( not full of water ). Each Team Manager & Promoter at the beginning of the season decides what averages they would like to use for their 1 to 7 e.g. No 1 - 9.58 No 2 - 8.20 down to No. 7 to meet the points limit. Then say 2 weeks before a meeting they pick riders which have averages on or below this from the pool. Can only use the same rider 5 time at home & 5 times away per season. No guests no RR. Daft isn’t it the whole pool of riders is your team.

It could be called the 'squad pool'!!!

[miadfa8]

Why not change the race format as follows:

 

1. Programmed rides up to and including heat 11are the same.

 

2. All riders must have taken a minimum of three rides by heat 11.

 

3. The pairings for heats 12 -15 are at the team manager's discretion with all riders having to take a minimum of one ride.

 

4. Only one rider permitting to ride twice in heats 12 -15 (rider repalcements excepted) and must not ride in consecutive heats.

 

5. The home team must declare their pairing's first for heats 12 -15.

 

6. Reserves can only take a maximum of six rides.

 

7. The tactical rides are only allowed up to heat 11.

 

8. Top three averaged riders ride at 1, 3 and 5.

 

This would certainly sort out the tactical nous of team managers and would also generate some interest for those on the terraces as well.

[SteveLyric2]

Why not change the race format as follows:

 

1. Programmed rides up to and including heat 11are the same.

 

2. All riders must have taken a minimum of three rides by heat 11.

 

3. The pairings for heats 12 -15 are at the team manager's discretion with all riders having to take a minimum of one ride.

 

4. Only one rider permitting to ride twice in heats 12 -15 (rider repalcements excepted) and must not ride in consecutive heats.

 

5. The home team must declare their pairing's first for heats 12 -15.

 

6. Reserves can only take a maximum of six rides.

 

7. The tactical rides are only allowed up to heat 11.

 

8. Top three averaged riders ride at 1, 3 and 5.

 

This would certainly sort out the tactical nous of team managers and would also generate some interest for those on the terraces as well.

...and would almost certainly increase the sale of souvenir pens at most tracks!!