23rd Annual Speed Week

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Tuesday 19th February 2013 - Racing

Chris Fraser, 120, AA/GALT 1939 Chevy Coupe, 158.835mph
Unfortunately destroyed the motor on Wednesday
Trevor Clare, 139, H/GS Special Construction Streamliner, set a record of 200.200mph
This was as close as we got to looking like rain all week
John Lynch's Bus and yes the belly tank has done in excess of 300mph
Michael Roche, 701, B/GMR 1928 A Model Ford, 166.374mph
Stephen Muller, 873, F/CPRO 1957 VW Kombi, set a new record of 117.878mph
Graeme Turner, 346, AA/GALT 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 208.442mph on a 216.467mph record
Chris Fraser, 120, AA/GALT 1939 Chevy Coupe, 158.835mph
Unfortunately destroyed the motor on Wednesday
Stephen Muller, 873, F/CPRO 1957 VW Kombi, set a new record of 117.878mph
Steve Williams, 757, B/GCC 1934 Plymouth Coupe. All the way from New Zealand. Blitzed the old record of 125.918mph with a 201.084mph
John Ogilvie, 774, D/BGALT 1998 Mitsubishi Magna, 110.0mph
Tobias Breen, 892, C/PRO 1974 HQ Holden, 198.621mph
Adrian Reid, 330, C/MP 2005 BA Ford Falcon Ute, increased the record from 118.561 to 175.987mph
Steven Vorwerk, 343, U/DT, 1950 International R190 Truck, 151.299mph on his own 155.749mph record
Steve Williams, 757, B/GCC 1934 Plymouth Coupe. All the way from New Zealand. Blitzed the old record of 125.918mph with a 201.084mph
Michael Roche, 701, B/GMR 1928 A Model Ford, 166.374mph
Steve Williams, 757, B/GCC 1934 Plymouth Coupe. All the way from New Zealand. Blitzed the old record of 125.918mph with a 201.084mph
Gary Satara, 418, C/BFMS 1984 XJ S Jaguar, new record of 182.408mph
Stephen Muller, 873, F/CPRO 1957 VW Kombi, set a new record of 117.878mph
Stephen Muller, 873, F/CPRO 1957 VW Kombi, set a new record of 117.878mph
Front of pit row
Lined up at GPS track
Michael Roche, 701, B/GMR 1928 A Model Ford, 166.374mph
GPS Startline
GPS Startline
Stewart Ross, 832, MPS-F 500 1982 Yamaha SR 500J, 112.321mph on his 114.722mph record
Team OzCannonball at the GPS Startline
Gary Hunter, 1176, M-G 1000 2006 Triumph Bonneville, 130.956mph
Team OzCannonball, D/PRO & D/PROU Ford AU Ute
Trevor Slaughter, 136, F/BFS Streamliner, new record of 253.700mph At the GPS track doing licensing pass
Trevor Slaughter, 136, F/BFS Streamliner, new record of 253.700mph At the GPS track doing licensing pass
Line up at Pre Stage early morning
Michael Brixton, 780, C/BFCU 2003 BA Ford Ute, set a new record of 176.375mph Heading to the startline
Entry access to the lake, even with vehicles dusting off prior to entry there was still some tracks left
View of the pits from the canteen
Phil Shephard, 642, E/GT 1962 E Type Jaguar, 153.0mph
Brett De Stoop came off his bike at 240.192mph His only injuries were some grazing on his arm and neck!
Mark Hamilton, 733, MPS-F 500 1980 Yamaha SR500, 118.597mph
Team OzCannonball, D/PRO & D/PROU Ford AU Ute
Graeme Turner, 346, AA/GALT 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 208.442mph on a 216.467mph record
Michael Brixton, 780, C/BFCU 2003 BA Ford Ute, set a new record of 176.375mph
Paul Chapman, 970, MPS-G 175 2001 Honda NSR 150, set a new record of 97.834mph
Michael Brixton, 780, C/BFCU 2003 BA Ford Ute, set a new record of 176.375mph
Graeme Turner, 346, AA/GALT 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 208.442mph on a 216.467mph record
Graeme Turner, 346, AA/GALT 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 208.442mph on a 216.467mph record
Alan Fountain, 423, C/GC 1970 Studebaker Avanti 11, 144.075mph. Ian Wheatley, 425, 184.030mph. Allan Scott, 473, 183.533mph
Phil Shephard, 642, E/GT 1962 E Type Jaguar, 153.0mph
Alan Fountain, 423, C/GC 1970 Studebaker Avanti 11, 144.075mph. Ian Wheatley, 425, 184.030mph. Allan Scott, 473, 183.533mph
Alan Fountain, 423, C/GC 1970 Studebaker Avanti 11, 144.075mph. Ian Wheatley, 425, 184.030mph. Allan Scott, 473, 183.533mph
Andrew Maslen, 905, APS-BF 1000 2002 Suzuki GSXR 1000, set a new record of 215.763
David Pluckhahn, 689, C/FCU 1968 HK Holden Ute, 144.0mph
Peter Code, 784, MPS-G 1350 2000 Kawasaki ZX12 R, 187.081mph
Stephen Craven, 753, MPS-G 1000 1972 Ducati Roundcase Bevel, 140.933
Kevin Parkinson, 1086, M-VG 750 1940 Harley Davidson WLD, set a new record of 72.407mph
Gary Satara, 418, C/BFMS 1984 XJ S Jaguar, new record of 182.408mph
Thomas Rabold, 747, E/BMS 2003 Bullet SS Roadster, set a new record of 180.605mph
David Atkinson, 869, C/PRO 1993 EB Falcon XR8, 158.0mph
Jeffrey Jones, 561, E/GC 1981 Toyota Corolla, 128.4mph. Joel Jones, 562, 128.0mph. Tyler Gilbert, 1152, 125.0mph
Rick Howse, 1124, G/GALT 1995 VK Commodore, 143.0mph
Ross Brown, 925, M-F 1350 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 1100, 158.0mph
Steven Kell, 889, M-G 1000 1987 Honda CBR 1000F, did a 139.0mph on the GPS track, but didn't back it up on the timed track to break the record
Gary Satara, 418, C/BFMS 1984 XJ S Jaguar, new record of 182.408mph
Peter Lewis, 459, E/BGL 2010 Lakester Front Engine Dragster, 145.0mph
Steve Williams, 757, B/GCC 1934 Plymouth Coupe. All the way from New Zealand. Blitzed the old record of 125.918mph with a 201.084mph. On the GPS track doing his licensing runs.
Kathryn Hanlon, 658, C/PP F100 Pickup, 127.0mph
Kathryn Hanlon, 658, C/PP F100 Pickup, 127.0mph
Herb Wuersch, 975, M-BG 1350 1979 Honda CBX, broke the existing 126.778mph record with a 151.165mph
Paul Carter, 846, APS-BF 2000 2008 SLS Custom, 98.2mph
Paul Carter, 846, APS-BF 2000 2008 SLS Custom, 98.2mph
David Leikvold and Chris Hanlon in the starters van
Peter Healy, 866, APS-G 250 2012 AMS 250, set a new record of 113.751
Paul Powditch, 735, ran in 2 classes with this 2008 Suzuki K8. P-P 750and MPS-F 750
Ronnie Stayt, 178, M-F 1350 2002 Kawasaki ZX12R, new record with a 198.446mph
James Stewart, 374, E/GL 2007 Bellytank Special, broke his old record of 192.051mph with a 215.041mph
James Stewart, 374, E/GL 2007 Bellytank Special,new record of 215.041mph
James Stewart, 374, E/GL 2007 Bellytank Special, broke his old record of 192.051mph with a 215.041mph
Andrew Maslen, 905, APS-BF 1000 2002 Suzuki GSXR 1000, set a new record of 215.763mph
David Haas, 1096, B/GR 1934 Ford Roadster, broke Norm's old record of 195.577mph with Norm's own car at 209.132mph. David is now the only person to have won a "red hat" at all 6 land speed locations around the world.
Norm Bradshaw, 295, B/BGC 1996 AU Falcon, blew their old record of 192.153mph out of the water with a 250.906mph
Malcolm Sturrock, 504, P-P 1000 2003 F4 1000MV AGUSTA, 170.956mph
Alan Blackwood, 671, M-G 1000 1999 Triumph Sprint ST, broke the existing 138.370mph record with a 172.340
Race Control
Russell Branson, 404, K/BGC set a blistering 89.767mph in the Southern Rescue vehicle.
It's a bike, but it's just a nice photo, shows the heat haze and trail of salt. Nice.
James Stewart, 374, E/GL 2007 Bellytank Special, broke his old record of 192.051mph with a 215.041mph
Scott Noonan, 936, MPS-G 250 1998 Suzuki RGV 250, 126.0mph
Peter Lewis, 459, E/BGL 2010 Lakester Front Engine Dragster, 145.0mph
James Stewart, 374, E/GL 2007 Bellytank Special, broke his old record of 192.051mph with a 215.041mph. New set of gears for the diff.
Paul Maros, 933, SC-G 650 1981 Kawasaki Sidewinder, 79.4mph
Dave McLachlan, 444, APS-G 500 2010 Bones Built, set a new record of 128.023
Michael Roche, 701, B/GMR 1928 A Model Ford, 166.374mph. Daniel Gathercole, 1043, B/GR 1928 A Model Ford, 173.720mph
Thomas Rabold, 747, E/BM 2003 Bullet SS Roadster, set a new record of 180.605mph
Gary Satara, 418, C/BFMS 1984 XJ S Jaguar, new record of 182.408mph
The crew from Mildura Ice taking a well earned break.
Race Control, it might not look like it but these people are working hard, well at least Jackie is...
A couple of likely lads
Brett manning the merchandising tent, sold out of 2013 Speed Week T shirts. Brett was a tireless worker for the whole week.
Michael Adi, 1080, MPS-F 1350 2003 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX 1300 R, 199.126mph on a 202.065mph record, so close.

Thank you very much to the following people who submitted photos; John Grant, John Low, Mossy, Nev Blyth, Paul Penny, Rebecca Robinson, Rob Main, Rob Cranfield, Steven Craven, Terry McGrath, Tim Bailey, Danny Hanrahan, Ross Allen.

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Report Results Photos

1	Friday 15th February 2013 - Set Up
2	Saturday 16th February 2013 - Set Up
3	Sunday 17th February 2013 - Set Up
4	Monday 18th February 2013 - Racing
5	Tuesday 19th February 2013 - Racing
6	Wednesday 20th February 2013 - Racing
7	Thursday 21st February 2013 - Racing
8	Friday 22nd February 2013 - Racing
9	Other Photos and Videos - Racing