What Is Speedway?
Popular in continental Europe and the UK, speedway is one of the most exhilarating motorsports you can watch 2️⃣ and bet on.
The motorcycle sport involves adrenaline junkies negotiating flat oval dirt tracks in an anti-clockwise direction on single-gear bikes, 2️⃣ which can go from nought to 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds. Riders take advantage of the dirt surface by 2️⃣ sliding their bikes sideways into the bends using a method known as broadsiding, helping them to maintain momentum and power 2️⃣ down the straight sections of the track.
Speedway Races
Speedway races (also known as heats) are four laps long, with two teams 2️⃣ of two riders competing for pole position. Some races feature six riders, but this is rare as most modern speedway 2️⃣ tracks are too narrow to accommodate the additional riders safely.
Home team riders wear red and blue helmets, while visiting riders 2️⃣ wear white and yellow/black helmets. The starting area is split into a grid of four equal sections, with riders from 2️⃣ each team taking their place in alternate grids.
Helmet colours determine where each rider starts on the grid. Red starts from 2️⃣ gate one, blue starts from gate two, white starts from gate three, and yellow/black starts from gate four. When the 2️⃣ race begins, the riders must complete four laps of the track without both wheels illegally leaving the track boundaries.
Speedway Scoring 2️⃣ System
Before you start betting on speedway events, it’s important to understand how the scoring system works. Speedway uses a 3-2-1-0 2️⃣ scoring method, which works as follows for each race:
First Place – 3 points
– 3 points Second Place – 2 points
– 2️⃣ 2 points Third Place – 1 point
– 1 point Fourth Place – 0 points
These points accumulate over the meeting, with 2️⃣ riders scoring points towards individual or team placings. In the event of a tie, the race is declared a dead 2️⃣ heat. If it’s a tie for first place, both riders receive two points. A tie for second place earns each 2️⃣ rider one point, and riders don’t score any points if it’s a joint-last finish.
