Lake Inspections 2012

[Cookey]

Can we look at our track positioning, maybe move everything to the east a few hundred meters or wherever gives us a dry line , ?? that 3 mile slush from memory does not extend far beyond the track most times ??

Good work guys the more we know the easier it will be to get it happening

We needed more time to look at all viable options and after spending a couple of hours with the DEH rangers we needed to head back before dark to avoid decimating the large hopping mice population that were most prevalent on on the tracks in the area.
The big picture needs to be considered when the amount of area required for the turn outs and return roads etc.

[Stayt`ie]

would like to thank all you blokes for taking the time to check the lake and keep us notified, good work, much appricated

has a cut-off time been set, ,, as we all know, we are two weeks out, however for those of us a cuppla thousand k's away, in reality, were one week out,, given work comintments, etc ( many of us up this way work away (mining industrie)), most have to orginise and load up this coming weekend, Sunday, "at the very latest",, so, what im saying, the later the call is made after Saturday night, the more it will "really" stuff many around ,,,

[Dr Goggles]

My Boss had a look on his face(*) like I'd just offered him three magic wishes when I mentioned I might be taking a week at the end of May.......





(*) disbelieving to the point of contempt.

[OLDtimer]

A decision will be made after the final inspection, this coming Saturday May 19th. We will know then if the lake has dried out enough, or whether enough good salt can be found to survey an alternative track plus all the other return roads, pits etc. Pete. DLRA #6.

[Cookey]

A decision will be made after the final inspection, this coming Saturday May 19th. We will know then if the lake has dried out enough, or whether enough good salt can be found to survey an alternative track plus all the other return roads, pits etc. Pete. DLRA #6.

Thanks mate,
We are having to make some tough calls here.
But at least we are making the calls!!!!

[PLUCKA]

For those interstate we can appreciate the extra effort and organisation in getting to the salt with short notice. We will be inspecting the lake and the options re placement of the track mid morning on Saturday. Once we have a decision either way, I will call Carol Haddfield on the sat phone from the lake and Carol will update the web and call the committee to get it out to everyone. This will be just after lunch saturday. Hope this is timely enough,but it could not have been any sooner, as explained. The 2 Aboriginal Rangers were very impressed with (1.) our knowledge of the lake and what it does and (2.) our committment to its preservation and the manner we went about our business, so much so that the next inspection they were happy not to be there. As long as they are informed our decisions they were happy.

Plucka

[JonB]

Thanks guys, appreciate the effort and update
jon

[Stayt`ie]

For those interstate we can appreciate the extra effort and organisation in getting to the salt with short notice. We will be inspecting the lake and the options re placement of the track mid morning on Saturday. Once we have a decision either way, I will call Carol Haddfield on the sat phone from the lake and Carol will update the web and call the committee to get it out to everyone. This will be just after lunch saturday. Hope this is timely enough,but it could not have been any sooner, as explained. The 2 Aboriginal Rangers were very impressed with (1.) our knowledge of the lake and what it does and (2.) our committment to its preservation and the manner we went about our business, so much so that the next inspection they were happy not to be there. As long as they are informed our decisions they were happy.

Plucka

Thanks Plucka, cant ask for any more than that, done well, Thankyou,

[AuotonomousRX]

Thanks for the big effort. Saturday call is great.

Pete
DLRA#866

[Lynchy]

Well done guys!

Hopefully we get to go ahead?

Lynchy

[DocScooter]

G'day all,

3 pics from a flyover of the lake this afternoon. Looking forward to tomorrow's report......
From here: https://picasaweb.google.com/1124140216 ... directlink

[DLRA]

Just saw this message posted on the DLRA facebook page from Carol Hadfield.
"I have just had a phone call from the guys inspecting Lake Gairdner and they are not prepared to make a decision on the event until tomorrow afternoon, if it does go ahead it will be a restricted meeting with only a short course, we won't be able to run a long course."

Just had a quick look at the list of entrants we did have to determine how many we could expect to attend if there was a shortened track;
99 of them are likely to do less than 175MPH or the current record is less than 175MPH
There are 71 vehicles in the 175 to 300 MPH range
And 96 that are going for records that are open or do not have speeds recorded on their DLRA licence yet. (So they would be 3 runs away from exceeding 175 MPH)
So theoreticaly you could still have 205 competitors turn up.
Even if only half of those do come it's still 100 odd vehicles. (pun intended)

[BOB ELLIS]

DON'T believe what you see / read on facebook.

[god of speed]

https://picasaweb.google.com/1124140216 ... 5549826594

are those darker areas water?

[davidald]

Whats going to happen between now and tomorrow arvo? Just asking is all.