Scunny v Redcar 02.06.2023 league

[IronScorpion]

2 hours ago, redlead said:

Perhaps they should go back to the old system where gates did alternate, and if a team was 6 points behind they got gate choice.

But under our system, every rider is in each gate once in their programmed rides so what could be fairer.

Gating positions gets you to the 1st corner & after that it is up to the riders skills where he needs to be on track.

How many times do you see riders on the inside head to the outside apex of turns 1 & 2 & riders on the outside have to shut off or cut back to the inside.

[redlead]

2 hours ago, IronScorpion said:

But under our system, every rider is in each gate once in their programmed rides so what could be fairer.

Gating positions gets you to the 1st corner & after that it is up to the riders skills where he needs to be on track.

How many times do you see riders on the inside head to the outside apex of turns 1 & 2 & riders on the outside have to shut off or cut back to the inside.

Each system has its merits, but the old system each team gets 1-3, 2-4 equally,  (unless in the case of going 6 behind) the team manager can choose which gate his riders go off. Ht 15 would be as it is now.  

[IanBrannan]

10 hours ago, IronScorpion said:

Not totally true as what I saw & seen posted on the updates site, the riders had to work through to get their better finishing positions.as we rarely see FTG as positions change throughout the races.

It’s a fair point and there was good racing, I’ve just watched every start heat 7 to 15 back, and gate 1 was first to the turn every time (for you holeshot fans) aside heat 12 when Worrall got there first from gate 3. 

So might not be from the gate, but 1&3 were first to the bend every time but 1, and were first over the line even if they had changed pos during racing. Probably just coincidence.

 

Edited June 4, 2023 by IanBrannan
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[scunny1]

10 hours ago, IanBrannan said:

It’s a fair point and there was good racing, I’ve just watched every start heat 7 to 15 back, and gate 1 was first to the turn every time (for you holeshot fans) aside heat 12 when Worrall got there first from gate 3. 

So might not be from the gate, but 1&3 were first to the bend every time but 1, and were first over the line even if they had changed pos during racing. Probably just coincidence.

 

So basically you agree, no excuse Redcar choosing gate positions. You would be better off analysing positions after second bend i.e after bunching and initial cut backs had settled out.