It would be difficult to imagine a more eclectic
group of characters than the people who gather to race at the visually stunning
Lake Gairdner. It's surrounded by Australia’s harsh outback. For a land speed racer,
it’s the opportunity to run ‘flat out’ on the hard salt lake, usually in a self
built machine, timed and with the full support of professional safety crews. This is a
short, personal piece about my first visit to Australia’s Speed Week in 2006. It's an
event organized and run by an amazing group of volunteers, members of the DLRA
or Dry Lakes Racers Australia
