23rd Annual Speed Week

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Monday 18th February 2013 - Racing

David Atkinson, 869, C/PRO 1993 EB Falcon XR8, 158.0mph
Glenn Torrens, 1078, G/PRO 1974 VW Super Beetle, 124.352mph on a 127.551mph record
Wayne Pickles, 397, C/GC 1968 Holden Monaro, increased the 169.141 record to 200.512mph
Mark Holyoak, 644, F/PRO 1973 Volkswagon Beetle, 114.0mph
Darryl Hunt, 93, E/PRO 1981 Commodore VC, 147.686mph
Rod Hadfield, 3, AA/FALT 1996 VS Holden Commodore, 209.998mph. Lionel West, 272, set a new record of 250.696mph
At the GPS start line
Stuart Penn, 304, A-VBF 1000 1955 Vincent Supercharged Black Lightning, increased the 112.542mph record to 120.551mph
Stuart Penn and Animal
Stuart Penn, 304, A-VBF 1000 1955 Vincent Supercharged Black Lightning, 120.551mph
Tobias Breen, 892, C/PRO 1974 HQ Holden, 198.621mph
Tobias Breen, 892, C/PRO 1974 HQ Holden, 198.621mph
Ken Robinson, 783, MPS-G 1350 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa, 218.433
Troy Bodley, 791, MPS-G 1350 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa GSXR, 212.477mph. Ken Robinson, 783, MPS-G 1350 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa, increased the 204.603mph record to 218.433
Phil Shephard, 642, E/GT 1962 E Type Jaguar, 153.0mph
Phil Shephard, 642, E/GT 1962 E Type Jaguar, 153.0mph
Gary Satara, 418, C/BFMS 1984 XJ S Jaguar, new record of 182.408mph
Team OzCannonball, D/PRO & D/PROU Ford AU Ute
Trevor Slaughter, 136, F/BFS Streamliner, new record of 253.700mph
Tom Noack, 1034, C/GC 1993 Holden VP Commodore, 188.659mph
Michael Roche, 701 B/GMR 1928 A Model Ford, 166.374mph
Paul Carter, 846, APS-BF 2000 2008 SLS Custom, 98.2mph
Christian Roberts, 1130, E/PRO 1965 XP Falcon Delivery
James Bragg, 667, MPS-PF 1350 1986 Harley Davidson Sportster, 158.493
Never get tired of those amazing sunsets
Steven Main, 1106, E/PS 2000 Commodore VT, new record of 171.977mph. Mark Reiners, 1148, 164.181mph
Steven Kell, 889, M-PG 500 1982 Honda CX500, broke the existing 107.168mph record with a 114.025mph
Gary Hunter, 1176, M-G 1000 2006 Triumph Bonneville, 130.956mph
David Plecas, 1173, A-BF 250 1992 Honda CT110, 81.5mph
I knew those windows opened for a reason
And here's another one!
Troy Bodley, 791, MPS-G 1350 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa GSXR, 212.477
Gemma Dunn, 1149, B/GL 2012 Bellytank Lakester, 187.120
David Bolger, 928, MPS-G 250 1989 Suzuki RGV250, 131.210mph
This kid had a ball all week cruisin around the pits.
Sean was in a bit of trouble here, suffering from the heat. He was treated by the doctor and spent some time in the shower Animal especially brought this year and was able to recover to run the rest of the week.
Kevin Parkinson, 1086, M-VG 750 1940 Harley Davidson WLD, set a new record of 72.407mph
John Davey, 921, M-PG 750 1974 Triumph Trident, new record 121.074mph
Ralph Nicholls, 1167, P-P 1650 2012 Kawasaki ZX 14R, set a new record of 208.153mph
Steve Williams, 757, B/GCC 1934 Plymouth Coupe, broke the existing 125.918mph record with a very healthy 201.084mph
Steve Williams, 757, B/GCC 1934 Plymouth Coupe, broke the existing 125.918mph record with a very healthy 201.084mph
Max Ellery, 510, E/GCC 1988 Holden Commodore, ran a 172.059mph on a 173.135mph record
Dave Rosewarne, 1185, AA/GALT 1992 Chev Firebird, 223.228mph
Peter Sanford, 706, F/GT 1976 Datsun 260Z Coupe, 139.0mph
Michael Brixton, 780, C/BFCU 2003 BA Ford Ute, set a new record of 176.375mph
John Ogilvie, 774, C/GL Lakester, set a new record of 178.882mph
John Ogilvie, 774, C/GL Lakester, set a new record of 178.882mph
Chris Browne, 778, P-P 1000 2010 Aprilia RSV4, 173.0mph
Northern Rescue, thanks guys for the fantastic job you do every year.
Trevor Slaughter, 136, F/BFS Streamliner, new record of 253.700mph
John Weninger, 904, H/PRO 1956 VW Beetle, 78.334mph
John Weninger, 904, H/PRO 1956 VW Beetle, 78.334mph
Andrew Maslen, 905, APS-BF 1000 2002 Suzuki GSXR 1000, set a new record of 215.763
John Weninger, 904, H/PRO 1956 VW Beetle, 78.334mph
Brett De Stoop, 509, APS-F 1000 Suzuki 750, was a very lucky man when he came off his bike at 240.192mph increasing his previous 232.108mph record. His only injuries were some grazing on his arm and neck!
Alluis Soderblum, 296, C/GALT 1993 Ford Thunderbird, 207.314mph. Shared with his son Dean Soderblum, 395, 210.317mph. Unfortunately Dean rolled the car on the Wednesday.
Alluis Soderblum, 296, C/GALT 1993 Ford Thunderbird, 207.314mph. Shared with his son Dean Soderblum, 395, 210.317mph. Unfortunately Dean rolled the car on the Wednesday.
Graeme Turner, 346, AA/GALT 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 208.442mph
Graeme Turner, 346, AA/GALT 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 208.442mph
This is what you do at Lake Gairdner. All vehicles must be parked on a protective tarp. For a more permanent fixing, use either galvanised nails or tec screws and a cordless drill.
Salt this year was very dry and very hard.
Bob Burgess, 974, S-G 750 Homemade Lakester, set a new record of 83.382mph
Chris Bryson, 624, on his way to setting 4 records this year.
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.
This is the new timing equipment and there are 5 of these units along the timed track
Wayne Pickles, 397, C/GC 1968 Holden Monaro, increased the 169.141 record to 200.512mph
The view from Southern Rescue back to the pits and up to the canteen.
Scott Noonan, 936, MPS-G 250 1998 Suzuki RGV 250, 126.0mph
Steven Main, 1106, E/PS 2000 Commodore VT, new record of 171.977mph Mark Reiners, 1148, 164.181mph
John Weninger, 904, H/PRO 1956 VW Beetle, 78.334mph
Timing Caravan, located way over on the other side of the timed track
Chris Hanlon, 251, C/PP F100 Pickup, increased the existing 117.300mph record to 184.985. Peter Sanford, 706, also ran it on the timed track for a 115.466mph
Andrew was one of our tireless tractor drivers preparing the tracks, pits and return roads, one night he worked until 3.00am!
A good picture of the drag used to flatten the salt.
Drivers Meeting
Drivers meeting
Rookie meeting at the GPS track
Chris Fraser, 120, AA/GALT 1939 Chevy Coupe, 158.835mph. Unfortunately destroyed the motor on Wednesday
Gemma Dunn, 1149, B/GL 2012 Bellytank Lakester, 187.120
Sean Kelly, 712, SC-G 1000 Yamaha R1, broke the existing 121.967mph record with a 140.603mph & SC-G 1350 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa, set a new record of 155.682mph
Neil Mclaughlan, 885, P-P 250 1991 Honda CBR250RR, 110.0mph
Broken Hill Boys, on the left Trevor Clare, 139, H/GS Special Construction Streamliner, set a record of 200.200mph and on the right, Chris Fraser, 120, AA/GALT 1939 Chevy Coupe, 158.835mph
David Bolger, 928, MPS-G 250 1989 Suzuki RGV250, broke the existing 121.885mph record with a 131.210mph
Max Hooper, 144, SC-F 1350 1980 Suzuki Bosman, 125.366mph new record
Steven Kell, 889, M-PG 500 1982 Honda CX500, broke the existing 107.168mph record with a 114.025mph
Michael Roche, 701, B/GMR 1928 A Model Ford, 166.374mph. Daniel Gathercole, 1043, B/GR 1928 A Model Ford, 173.720mph. Have a look at their video too
Alan Fountain, 423, C/GC 1970 Studebaker Avanti 11, 144.075mph. Ian Wheatley, 425, 184.030mph. Allan Scott, 473, 183.533mph
Terry Coles, 645, M-PG 1350 1987 Harley Davidson Sportster, 148.0mph
Ralph Nicholls, 1167, P-P 1650 2012 Kawasaki ZX 14R, set a new record of 208.153mph
Michael Hite, 241, A-PG 1350 1987 Harley Sportster, 144.799mph
Kevin Parkinson, 1086, M-VG 750 1940 Harley Davidson WLD, set a new record of 72.407mph
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.
Glenn Torrens, 1078, G/PRO 1974 VW Super Beetle, 124.352mph on a 127.551mph record
Glenn Torrens, 1078, G/PRO 1974 VW Super Beetle, 124.352mph on a 127.551mph record
Mark Daley, 1022, M-PF 1000 1973 Norton 850 Commando, set a new record of 101.243mph
Glenn Torrens, 1078, G/PRO 1974 VW Super Beetle, 124.352mph on a 127.551mph 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. On the GPS track doing his licensing runs.
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.
The OzCannonball Team, 706A, D/PRO Ford AU Ute. Peter Sanford, 706, 176.0mph
John Ogilvie, 774, C/GL Lakester, set a new record of 178.882mph
The OzCannonball Team, 706A, D/PRO Ford AU Ute. Peter Sanford, 706, 176.0mph
Trevor Slaughter, 136, F/BFS Streamliner, new record of 253.700mph
Its another one of those amazing sunsets

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