A Simple Guide To Speedway
If this is your first experience of speedway this short guide will explain the basics
Speedway Bikes
Speedway bikes have 500cc engines
They have one fixed gear...
...and no brakes
They can accelerate fro 0-60mph in 3 seconds
Speedway Teams
International test matches have six riders
Two riders from each team take part in heats (races)
Great Britain race wearing red and blue helmets
opposing teams race wearing white and yellow helmets
Heats
Teams have starting positions 1&3 or 2&4 in each race
There are 15 races in a meeting
Races are 4 laps of the track and last about a minute
Flags shown during a race
a race may be stopped for safety
one lap remaining
finish
Scoring
| 4th place | no score |
|---|---|
| 3rd place | 1 point |
| 2nd place | 2 points |
| 1st place | 3 points |
The points for each rider are added together for the race score
Race scores are added progressively to calculate the final score
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Original artwork by Barry Cross Artwork