Lake Gairdner - Speedweek 2009

I posted a while back on the planning for Speedweek 2009, and so I don't get moderated again I shall point out that Lake Gairdner is in the outback, and we traveled the outback to get there. While there we traveled on the big white dyno of the lake itself. There was some interest last time in results so here goes. Our first 2 licencing passes went very well, on the third run of around 175 mph and a chute pull, the 1968 HK Monaro started very well, there seemed to be better traction this time, it was soundingsweet as and approaching the timing lights at 6800 rpm which with no wheel slip translates at 175 mph, when the bonnet section of the one piece fibreglass front clip tore off, smashing the windscreen and giving our driver some excitement. Overall very happy with the car, next year we will go back to steel guards to add some weight up front and add ballast to the centre of the car. As for the area, it is a beautiful place to visit. There was 2 inches of rain in the area Thurs but not on the lake itself and a semi still bogged on the Iron Knob road Friday when we left.Image Could Not Be Found