Speed Week 2024

34th Annual Speed Week

Lake Gairdner South Australia

Monday 11th March to Friday 15th March 2024

SPEED WEEK IS NOW CANCELLED

On Thursday night there was a storm that dumped 8mm of rain on the lake in a very short period of time. Nonning got 30mm and closed the road from Iron Knob to the lake. The Ranger did an inspection this morning and there was still water covering the lake and more importantly the access point to the lake. This area was deemed to be unusable for at least 2 to 3 days and the potential for further damage was high with more rain forecast this week and next week. Therefore it was decided in the best interest of all concerned to cancel the event.
I know that this will disappoint many people, especially those that have travelled the furtherest and for that I am truly sorry, but we gave it our best shot and came up just short this time.

Thank you to all the officials and volunteers for your efforts and to our amazing entrants because without you we would not have an event.

The DLRA conducts its annual Speed Week at Lake Gairdner in South Australia. It's straight line speed on "the big white dyno", as fast as you can go on a salt lake in the remote Australian outback. There is no setting like it anywhere in the world, it is a truly unique event in a spectacular location. There is an amazing range of cars, motorcycles and trucks dating from the turn of the century to modern day.
Spectators are welcome, but you need to be pretty much self sufficient.

Dry Lakes Racers Australia Announces Exciting Speed Week Event

We're thrilled to inform you that there will now be an additional one and a half days racing for 2024. From Friday afternoon 15/03/2024 until Saturday afternoon 16/03/2024. The normal Speed Week will finish as usual at lunch time on the Friday and then the Salt Attack starts after lunch. 

All details and a registration form are available on the Salt Attack page.

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We are currently pursuing Sponsors for this event, if you or your organisation are looking for a great event to support please read the Sponsors Information

To enter Speed Week

	Join, or renew, your membership • You must be a DLRA member to enter Speed Week • There is a once off joining fee to be a member of the club, this includes subscription for that year. • Existing members will be receive a renewal notice to pay their annual subscription.
	Complete your entry on-line (or download a form) • Entry Form Clearly filled out & signed by Owner & Drivers / Riders. • Secondary Drivers / Riders to fill out and sign Secondary Drivers / Riders Form • If you are competing with same vehicle in another class, fill out the Additional Class entry form (to qualify for an entry discount) • Double Check your Computer Codes for engine and class on your Entry Form . • Medical Forms completely filled out, boxes checked, signed & dated. • Entry form is not complete until payment has cleared • Nominate for your VOLUNTEER DUTY (Your entry form is not compete without nominating for at least one job) • it is mandatory for all entrants to complete a Fuel Storage Register and attach the relevant Safety Data Sheets to their entry.   Stickers and placards are available from DLRA Merchandise.
	then when you get to the salt, set up in the pits, and then
	Head to Registration • Registration Van opens Friday afternoon and then 7.00am till 6.00pm each day. • All Entrants (no substitutes) must present at Registration to pick up your Entrant Pack containing a copy of your entry, a tech inspection sheet, program, wrist bands. Highly recommended for crew to attend as well. • New vehicles issued with DLRA Log Book. • New Entrants (Rookies) Issued with DLRA License. • Listen to the Entrant and Rookie Orientation presentation. • No Alcoholic Beverages in Registration area during business hours.
	Go to Technical Inspection • Tech Inspection opens Friday Afternoon • You must take your DLRA Vehicle Log Book • All Drivers / Riders with their personal safety gear must present at Tech Inspection. Remember to check the compliance labels and dates on your gear. • Tender vehicles must be presented at the same time for inspection, fitted with all safety equipment. • Return Inspection Sheet(s) to Registration to get your Inspection Sticker, no sticker - no race • No Alcoholic Beverages in Inspection area during business hours
	Attend the Entrants Briefing • All Entrants must attend the Entrants briefing held at the Tech Inspection Area in the pits at 4.00pm. on the Sunday afternoon. After the briefing there will be a drive of the track. Rookies or first time entrants will also have to attend a separate briefing

 

PRE-ENTRIES

Entries for the 34th Annual 2024 Speed Week are now open. As entries are received they will be added to this list.

• Pre-Entries will close 26th February 2024, late entries incur a late entry fee after that date.
• Record Speeds shown in GREEN are the highest speed attained for that class from all previous years
  or have never had a vehicle register a speed for that class and are considered Open.
• Speeds shown to 3 decimal places, speeds to be confirmed by Timer.
• P.B. (Personal Best) is for that entrant, in that class.
• VR - those entrants that have nominated for the Volunteers Register (Note: All entrants are expected to nominate for at least one shift doing something)
• Not Active - these entrants have not paid their 2024 DLRA subscription fee yet. Their results will not be recorded in the official results until such time that the fees are paid. Members can pay their fees at the Registration Caravan in the pits.

 

Sponsors

We are currently pursuing Sponsors for this event, if you or your organisation are looking for a great event to support please read the Sponsors Information

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