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2015 Lake Gairdner Speed Week

Old Mar 24, 2015 | 03:54 AM
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Default 2015 Lake Gairdner Speed Week

Well Guys, Old Mate Kenny and I are loading up the Landcruiser and Camper Trailer tonight for an 0 dark hundred departure for the 2015 Speed Week on Lake Gairdner tomorrow morning.


Put on by the Dry Lakes Racer Association it's usually a hoot in the outback.

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I'll take pitchers

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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 04:20 PM
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Looks like a blast there Seb - quite the trip !
 
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Old Mar 25, 2015 | 12:04 AM
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What are you running out there Seb, A blown 1000f on nitrous you have been secretly working on?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2015 | 01:48 AM
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My guess is testosterone and alcohol
 
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Old Mar 25, 2015 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Mattson
My guess is testosterone and alcohol
Probably Amarula. And a goodly dose of WTF?, what could possibly go wrong???.

Seems to work for most people that go to the salt.

"I'll take pitchers "

Of Bundaberg I assume.
 

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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 09:44 PM
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Oh ye of little faith!

We did drink a few beers, and the odd red wine, but basically a sober event. It was a marvellous few days. Temperatures at night near freezing in the desert and warmish days with a late afternoon southerly breeze. I'll post a few pictures later, but until then enjoy this little video I made this morning.

You have to watch to the end


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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 01:13 AM
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You should have had a helmet on during your high speed run!


Approx how many people were there?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jarvid
You should have had a helmet on during your high speed run!


Approx how many people were there?

A little bit hard to say Jarvid. This year they had the pits about 3 km away from the start line and 3 camping areas used.

I guess I'd estimate 1000 to 1200 people - competitors and spectators.

The right crowd and no crowding - to quote the old Brooklands saying

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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 05:27 AM
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I'm almost certain I recognize that reprobate in the Land-cruiser in the closing scene.

There are some very dodgy people around this Forum aren't there?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 05:49 AM
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is that some itty bitty two stroke at the minute mark with the evel knievel outfit? Man I can smell the exhaust from here.one would think you'd get stung by the piston stinger pretty easily by revving one of those for longer...
Interesting contraption at 2:40 to say the least.
 
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