COMPULSORY ENTRANTS BRIEFING 2026
The Entrants' Briefing will be held at the Technical inspection tent in the pits at 3.00 pm on the Sunday afternoon before Speed Week commences.
After the meeting, there will be an opportunity to drive down on Track 1 and have all the features of the track shown to you. Rookies will also drive down on Track 2.
For those entrants who cannot attend the Sunday briefing, there will be additional Entrants Briefings on Monday or Tuesday, but arrangements for the Monday and Tuesday sessions must be made at the Registration Van with the Race Director.
You cannot compete if you have not been to an Entrants Briefing, and your name must be checked off.
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WELCOME
Welcome to drivers and riders, team managers, and support crew members to Speed Week 2026. The briefing provides essential information.
OFFICIALS – A full list of officials is available from the Registration van
• President – Jon Guidera
• Vice President – Dr Scott Lewis
• Treasurer – Dr Corinna Steeb
• Secretary – George Dalby
• Race Director - Shaine Benson
• Event coordinator – Kim Krebs
• Chief Car Inspector - Simon Black
• Chief Motorcycle Inspector - Steve McGrath
• Motorcycle Technical Chairman - Graham Hadley
• Technical Chairman - Bob Ellis
• Chief Timer - Peter Hulbert
• Chief Starter - Harry DeRee
• Fire and Rescue team is managed by Graeme Ward
• Medical team is managed by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Scott Lewis
• Clerk of Course - George Dalby
• Impound Officer – Arthur De Main
• Member Protection Information Officer – Dr Corinna Steeb
Any questions please ask at the Registration Caravan.
STEP 1 REGISTRATION
You have made it on to the lake, paid your lake entry fee and you are ready to set up your pits and register your vehicle.
• Your first stop needs to be registration. Pick up your DLRA pack, license and your log book!
• If you need to pay for anything, bring cash as we have limited EFTPOS facilities.
• All entrants will receive a brief orientation when they present to registration, rookies a longer orientation.
• When your vehicle is ready, take your vehicle to the technical inspection, bring all your gear and your Support Vehicle.
• After Tech inspection return your completed paperwork to registration to receive your inspected sticker. NO STICKER = NO RACING
• If you are changing classes with the same vehicle, you need to pick up your paperwork, get your vehicle re-inspected, and submit completed paperwork to registration to receive your new inspected sticker.
• Do not leave your gear out in plain view, keep them locked up. Arrange with your pit neighbour to keep an eye on your gear whilst you're not there.
DUTY OF CARE and CODE OF CONDUCT
By entering this event you have acknowledged that land speed racing is dangerous, and you are
exposed to certain risks. You may be injured physically, mentally or worse. Your machinery or
equipment may be damaged, lost or destroyed. You need to always be aware of your
surroundings, the track or event conditions may be hazardous and change without warning. You
have an obligation to yourself and to others to act safely and within the law, and to abide by the
rules and regulations of the Dry Lakes Racers Australia Inc.
A Code of Conduct document is available from the Registration van and can be found on our
website.
ENTRANT RESPONSIBILITIES
Make sure you have read and understood the duty of care statement on your entry form and any final instructions.
If you believe you have been disadvantaged due to a rule being broken or have an issue with the behaviour of another competitor or their crew, then please see the Race Director. Should they not be able to address your concerns then you have the right to formally lodge a protest through
the Event Registrar or the Clerk of the Course for the event. Forms are available at the Registration Van.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Attending the Entrants Briefing
• Taking the opportunity for prior inspection of the track.
• Obeying directions of DLRA officials, the medical team and Fire & Rescue crew.
• Signing entry and indemnity forms to signify your acceptance of the risks involved in
participating this week.
Step 2 – Always follow the Rules
SAFETY CONCERNS
Any safety concerns with the venue or the operation of the meeting need to be brought to the attention of the Race Director.
If they cannot satisfy your concerns, then you need to consider withdrawing from competition at this meeting.
Storage of fuels and oils
• All fuel and oil containers must be labelled with their contents
• Stored in a bund or secondary container capable of holding all the fluid stored in the original container. It must be stored in proper containers, in a safe place, away from naked flame.
• All competition vehicles must display a hazard label or sign describing the fuels used in them.
VOLUNTEERS and OFFICIALS
• This event is run by volunteers. There is a critical number of volunteers required for each session for the event to proceed.
• If we do not have enough volunteers for each session, the event WILL NOT PROCEED.
• Volunteers must arrive early at the registration van. Lateness will delay the event and reduce the number of runs we can have in a day.
• Volunteers can jump the queue at the edge of the lake. 0730 for the morning session, returning at 1245, and 1300 for the afternoon session, returning at 1730.
• The club provides water and an esky for volunteers, only. This is NOT for the use of entrants or spectators at the start line or other volunteering stations. All teams and spectators are responsible for their own provisions.
TREATMENT OF VOLUNTEERS
If you don’t like the way a volunteer is doing their job, or if you don’t like the way the event is run, alert the Race Director.
Volunteer Abuse will not be tolerated and may lead to you being stood down for the day or excluded from the rest of the event.
Public Access
Be mindful of:
• The spectators or visitors, as they may walk in front of your vehicle.
• Secure your equipment when you’re out racing and your pits are not attended.
• Public safety when you are in the pits and on the access roads.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING
All Entrants must not drink alcohol or take drugs. Random drug and alcohol testing will be conducted from time to time during the event.
Step 3. Technical inspection
You got all your paperwork, your pits are set up and you have stored your gear and fuel correctly, your next step is to get your vehicle scrutineered.
CHIEF CAR INSPECTOR
• Take your vehicle to the Technical inspection with paperwork including logbook, drivers licence and your gear.
• The driver with all safety equipment will be strapped into the vehicle and required to perform an emergency bail out from the vehicle.
• Unless a bailout has been previously logged by you in this vehicle, you will be required to be suited up and perform bailout.
• Bring your fully equipped support vehicle for inspection at the same time.
• Support vehicles will have onboard; 2.5kg fire extinguisher, flashing light, shovel and broom, UHF radio tuned to UHF Ch10
CHIEF MOTORCYCLE INSPECTOR
• All your paperwork must be present. The rider must have all safety equipment at the time of inspection. Helmet, suit, gloves, boots, under garments, back protector etc.
• Bikes will be started, and lanyards tested.
• Bring your fully equipped support vehicle for inspection at the same time.
• Support vehicles will have onboard; 2.5kg fire extinguisher, flashing light, shovel and broom, UHF radio tuned to UHF Ch10
ROOKIES MEETING
All first-time entrants (Rookies) must assemble at the Technical Inspection Tent after the Entrants Briefing for additional information, make sure you sign the attendance sheet.
• For their first run, Rookies are restricted to Track 2. You are restricted to under 125 mph or as directed. Once you have been observed to have completed your first pass successfully, you get your rookie sticker signed and you’re no longer a Rookie.
• The DLRA runs a graduated licensing system. Once you have made your Rookie pass you can then attempt your Category D - 125 mph license, thereafter the 150mph licences etc.
TRACK FAMILIARISATION
After the Entrants briefing, every entrant has an opportunity for track familiarisation.
• Assemble at the start line with your UHF radio on Channel 10
• Do not drive on the actual Track, you will drive along the eastern side next to it.
• The timing start point will be shown to you, note the signage.
• The other timing points will be shown to you, note the signage.
• The exit points will be shown to you, note where they are located and how they are sign posted, also note the “All clear flags” and position.
DRIVER LICENSING
• All drivers/riders MUST have a current DLRA competition license.
• ALL DRIVERS/RIDERS SHALL COMPLETE & SUBMIT A MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM. A driver under the age of 18 shall have a signed Medical & Minor Release Form from a parent or guardian before they will be allowed to compete.
• All new cars/drivers/riders or drivers/riders new to the car/course may be required to make runs at less than full throttle or less than full course length. Successful completion of the license requirements shall include, but not be limited to, starting line procedure, course navigation and shutdown procedure as determined by the Contest Board.
• Experienced drivers/riders holding licenses in a slower category may qualify for the next faster category by satisfactorily completing one or more runs at a speed within 5% of the next faster category. Licensing requirements are:
o a current and valid driver’s license,
o a DLRA driver’s license,
o timing slip for the next higher category verified by the Race Director or his delegate, after viewing the licensing run.
• If you have not raced in the last 3 years, your license will drop by one category i.e.: if you held an ‘A’ license, your licence will drop to a ‘B’ licence, and so on. This is a cumulative rule, so for every 3 years not raced, 1 licence class will be dropped.
4. Let the Race start – Monday is the first day of racing
Now you are ready to race.
PRE-STAGE
• Competitors vehicles, with their support vehicles (mandatory) are to queue at the
southern end of the pits.
• Competitors details will be taken as they join the pre-stage queue by a ‘pre-stage marshal’.
• When the Pre-Stage Marshall receives a request from the start line, they will signal for the 10 vehicles to move to the start line in order of the queue.
• Every competitor moving to the start line must have a support vehicle accompanying them.
• The first entrant in the prestart of each group of 10 will be given the order sheet for that group. This order sheet goes to the Starters Assistant so the queue order can be entered into the timing system.
START LINES
• Entrants MUST not enter the Start line area until directed to by the Start line Assistant or one of the start line volunteers. Your support vehicle must be ready, otherwise you will not be cleared to enter the Start line area.
• AT NO TIME is an entrant or crew member to talk to or distract the Starter from his duties. There will be a Starters Assistant available if a discussion is required. There will be a designated area at each start line, the only people permitted in that area are the starter and the next competitor.
• There are various cables around the start line van and the start lines. The majority of these are away from the spectator area, however, please be mindful of them, and do not walk or drive over them. This also applies at the registration area.
TRACK TIMING
• Track 2 is a short course with timing over 1 (one) mile, only.
• Track 1 is a combination short and long course track with timing from the 2 to the 3, and from the 2 to the 6.
• Only vehicles that are faster than 175 mph are permitted to run long course on Track 1, unless exemptions are made by application to the Race Director.
CHIEF STARTER
• The starter will be looking for the number on your “Inspected” sticker to identify your vehicle. It is the entrant’s responsibility to ensure appropriate placement of the sticker on your vehicle so that the starter can read it.
• At any one time, only one entry sticker must be visible on the vehicle when it presents to the start line.
• Confirm with the starter what you are intending to do - licensing run, short course / long course. (eg. I'm a Rookie doing my first run or I'm doing a short course for my 150-mph license or I'm attempting a record run on the 5 mile course)
• When you are third in the queue at the start line, you should be ready to go.
• The starters assistants are there to check that your seat belt is tight enough, your helmet is done up, your visor down.
AUSTRALIAN RECORDS and timing slips
• Every run will be recorded and a timing slip can be picked up at the timing registration near the registration van.
• As of 2019 all record attempts are the average of 2 (two) consecutive runs over the same mile.
• No other entrant can ride or drive the vehicle whilst the entrant is attempting a record.
• If you have not broken a record or come close to your personal best, go again.
IMPOUND
There are only 2 situations where an entrant will go to impound.
First presentation (qualification)
If you think your “Qualifying Run” was faster than the existing record:
1. Get your timing slip from Race Control and park your vehicle in the Impound lanes.
2. Present to the Impound Officer within 30 minutes of making your run.
3. The Impound Officer will check the timing slip against the existing record.
4. Where vehicles are entered in a GAS class, a sample of fuel will be taken.
5. You will then have up to 4 hours to service your vehicle in Impound. Do not return the vehicle to your pit.
6. When you are ready to conduct your “Record Run”, you will need to present to the Impound Officer to receive clearance to conduct your run.
7. “Special Consideration vehicles” require clearance from the Race Director and will attempt their “Record Run” at his discretion.
8. Your return run shall be undertaken before the end of the next session (i.e. if your qualifying run is in the morning session, your backup run shall be conducted before the end of the afternoon session, and vice versa.)
9. All backup runs in the morning session will be carried out as the first runs of the day.
Second presentation (record certification)
1. Once you have made your run, get your timing slip from Race Control. You must bring the driver and vehicle Logbooks and the Entrant pack.
2. If the average of the two runs over the same mile exceeds the existing record, go straight to Impound.
3. Present to the Impound Officer with your timing slip and Record Certification Sheet.
4. The Impound Officer will check your timing slips.
5. Where vehicles are entered in a GAS class, a sample of fuel will be taken and both samples analysed.
6. The Technical Inspector will measure engine displacement and certify engine capacity.
7. The Technical Inspector and/or the Category Representative will confirm the vehicle class as correct.
8. If all criteria above are successfully met, the Record Certification Sheet will be completed.
BREAKDOWNS, RESCUE, AND CRASHES
FIRE AND RESCUE
Safety for drivers/riders and any other person is the main concern during a breakdown or crash.
In the event of an incident, please follow these steps:
• On Track 1, if you break down or require assistance from fire and rescue, turn LEFT off the track.
• On Track 2, if you break down or require assistance from fire and rescue, turn RIGHT off the track.
If there is an incident on the track, under no circumstances are spectators, media, or crew or family to enter the track or surrounds; this is a prohibited area and restricted to competition and official vehicles only. It is imperative that this area is kept as clear as possible, especially during an incident.
Aborting a run for technical reasons
• If you need to abort a run, focus on where you want to go, not on what you want to avoid. If you focus on the marker flag because you want to avoid it, chances are, you will hit it.
• DO NOT leave the course other than on the correct turn out-side for each track.
o left hand side of Track 1.
o right hand side of Track 2.
• Be careful not to hit timing beams are located behind the marker flags.
• Immediately inform the Race Director or an official if you have hit any markers or timing equipment.
Disorientation
• If you become disorientated or lost while on the tracks, STOP. DO NOT KEEP DRIVING.
It makes you harder to find for the rescue team to find you and furthermore for someone to chase after you.
• On Track 1 when turning off the track, you do not stop until after you have cleared the "Course Clear" Green Bali flags.
• On Track 1, support vehicles must use the designated support vehicle track when traveling from the start line to the "track clear" flags at the exit point. Speed limit pastthe pits is strictly 60 km/h. Check Track layout map.
Support vehicles
• Support vehicle UHF radios must be tuned to Channel 10 whilst on duty.
• Support vehicles watch your speed in front of the pit, 60kph only.
• On Track 1, all vehicles are running the short course, unless by prior approval with the Race Director, which means they turn out after the 3-mile and before the 4-mile exit.
Only long course qualified vehicles (with “Long Course Qualified sticker attached to vehicle) can nominate to the starter that they want to go to the 4 or 5 mile.
• Track 2 is speed limited to 150 mph for cars and 175 mph for bikes. To go any faster, you must run on Track 1.
• Speed limit in the pits is walking pace, only.
CRASHES
If your vehicle has crashed, please follow these steps:
If possible, get yourself and your vehicle off the track as soon as practical after your run.
On Track 1 turnout to the LEFT, on Track 2 turn out to the RIGHT, as this will put youcloser to fire and rescue vehicles. Wait for the rescue team
• No team members, family members or Media are to enter the track areas at any time.
• Damaged vehicles or vehicles in an incident must return to technical inspection prior to competing again.
Please let the rescue crews know before leaving the track. We may not know the equipment is damaged until the entrant behind you has nil result recorded because the equipment is damaged or out of alignment. If in doubt, let us know BEFORE leaving the track, as once you leave the track, the next entrant is cleared to go.
MEDICAL TEAM
The medical crew are located next to the Merchandise Truck, and they are happy to be consulted for any illness or injury.
• Consult the doctor early rather than late letting anything get worse.
• Let them know if there are any significant health issues which may have an impact during the race, PRIOR to racing.
• Inform the medical team if you have been hospitalised in the last 7 days.
The Doctor has arrangements with SA Ambulance, the State Medical Retrieval Service and the Royal Flying Doctor Service for response to major incidents.
INJURED COMPETITORS
Team and family who have an injured competitor must go to the Registration Van where they will be kept informed of the situation. They will be accompanied by a race official to the medical centre when appropriate.
