Speed Week 2026

36th Annual Speed Week

Lake Gairdner South Australia

Monday 9th March to Friday 14th March 2026

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.

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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 36th Annual 2026 Speed Week will open in October 2025. As entries are received they will be added to this list.

• Pre-Entries will close approx 1 month prior to the event, late entries incur a late entry fee after that date.
• Speeds shown to 3 decimal places, speeds to be confirmed by Timer.
• P.B. (Personal Best) is for that entrant, in that class.

 

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