When I get home, there is a process for me to follow.
Firstly I check that each entrant has done their volunteering as this is a pre-requisite for having your results published.
At this time, entrants who have not been checked off as having done a job will be contacted to determine why they did not volunteer or their name was not checked off.
This is a very important step as we cannot run Speed Week without our volunteers and there are no free rides.

Then when the timers get home, they will send me the raw results which will be published as PRELIMINARY results on the web site. I'm sure there will be entrants contact me at this time with a whole heap of questions. Usually related to not having their inspected sticker displayed instead of their team mates or incorrect class details when they have not notified me after a change of class was required at Technical Inspection. Everyone of these will need to be resolved, confirmed and maybe the results amended.

Then I will check the Impound books and check the records that have been documented there.

Then I will be formatting the results into the same format as shown for previous years. Once again checking for any records that may have been set.

Then 200 mph Achievers and club members will be identified and we will make a presentation at the first General Meeting in Melbourne in May.

Finally certificates are then produced for all entrants.
Entrants who have set an Australian class record will have the word RECORD next to their speed.
Only when all these issues have been resolved will I consider printing and distributing certificates. Do not expect anything until at least July.

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2019 DLRA Rulebook: Is now available for download from the Rulebook page.

World Speed Trials: We have been asked several times if there will be an international event in 2019, the answer is no and the reason is simple, it's too much to expect DLRA officials to give up 2 weeks of their holidays or leave without pay every year, and it wears these people out. Hope you understand the work and dedication involved in putting on an event like this. We are already working towards a combined FIA & FIM meet for 2020.

New Classes: There have been a number of new classes introduced for cars and bikes. There is now a category for NASCAR styles from 1948 through to 2013, AUSCAR’s from all years and Supercars from 1991 to current. All these cars will pretty much run as they are / were with some modifications to roll bars and other safety equipment. They will run the same configuration and engines as they did in the day. There is potential to open-up more classes for circuit style competition vehicles in the future.
For the bikes we have the introduction of a Trike category.
See the 2019 rulebook for more details.

Introduction of Australian Records: One of the big changes for 2019 is that we will be moving from one pass records to two-run average speed records.
So you will now have a qualifying run to try and break the existing record, if successful, you then have to break the record again on a second, record run.
NOTE: The two speeds have to be over the same mile.
All existing records will effectively roll over to become the minimum requirement for the new records. The main reason for wanting to do this is to put DLRA records closer to an even playing field with other countries records. To facilitate these new record runs, track 2 will now provide a measured mile of timing. And we will be introducing an impound where vehicles that have qualified for a record will be checked and garaged until they are ready to make their record attempt. There will be a conditional exemption for vehicles with multiple
entrants to compete their record attempt in a timelier fashion.
More information will be available in the 2019 Rulebook when it is published

Speed Week Entries: The On-line Entry portal is now up and running, entrants can apply and pay on-line, payment options for lake entry, DLRA camping and t-shirts

Volunteers Register: The Volunteers Register is now open for 2019. All entrants must nominate for at least one job during Speed Week. Members and supporters are more than welcome to nominate as well, we can't run an event without our amazing volunteers.

Entry Forms: 2019 Speed Week Entry forms are now available for download.

Track Layout Maps: New layout maps for tracks, start line and pits have now been published. Please take some time and check them out for what has changed. Weather and conditions permitting, Track 2 will now offer a full timed mile.

Fuel Storage Register: To comply with Australian and South Australian Work-safe Regulations the DLRA will be introducing some changes in 2019.
It will be a mandatory part of Speed Week Entry form to attach a Fuel Storage Register and relevant Safety Data Sheets for each type of hazardous fuel stored and used within an Entrants pit. There are also regulations as to how fuel must be stored. The entrants pit will also be required to placarded with warning signs for each hazardous fuel type and the entrants vehicle will be required to display sign-age indicating the type of hazardous fuel used. Failure to comply with these regulations will result in an entrants entry not being accepted for Speed Week.

Volunteers Register: The 2019 Volunteers Register is now open. You can view all the jobs and see what work is involved. All entrants must volunteer for at least one session over Speed Week. Supporters and other interested people are more than welcome to nominate for a job, it's great way to meet people and help with the event. There are many jobs where you don't need specific skills. But if you have experience in a particular area we'd love to hear from you too.

Issue 62 (July) of the DLRA Newsletter published

NEW!! Timing Plaques are back!!

Speed Week Entrants can now order an engraved timing plaque with their results on it.

Order Form now available.

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Acknowledgment of Country

We acknowledge and respect the Traditional Custodians whose ancestral lands we live and work upon and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual connection and the relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country.

We also pay our respects to the cultural authority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their nations in South Australia, as well as those across Australia.

Seven sisters and the Coloured Stone by Dorcas Miller, a Mirning Woman from Koonibba, South Australia