Speedweek SA newsletter
SpeedWeek 2013 Bookings Are Open
So that time has arrived again. Bookings are open for the next installment of your legal adrenaline fix.
The Track And Other Dents
We know that the track did not perform as well as we had hoped, but rest assured we have learnt from the past and have a much better plan for this year.
SpeedWeek 2013 Bookings Are Open
14 to 23 September 2013
So that time has arrived again. Bookings are open for the next installment of your legal adrenaline fix.
The Track And Other Dents
We know that the track did not perform as well as we had hoped, but rest assured we have learnt from the past and have a much better plan for this year.
SpeedWeek 2012 On DSTV 189 on 22/23 Dec
Fellow SpeedWeek Members
We are pleased to [finally] announce that IgnitionTV will be broadcasting a SpeedWeek 2012 special this coming weekend on DSTV Channel 189. Times are as follows:
Quick Directions To SpeedWeek
Here are some quick directions to SpeedWeek:
Travel North from Upington on the R360 till it becomes the R31. After approx 246km from Upington, you will get Klein Mier on your left. 10km Further the road will cross Hakskeenpan. Keep an eye out for a board on your left with Bloodhound Project written on it. The gate nearby is the entrance to SpeedWeek (also on the left). If you reach Rietfontein then you have gone about 17km too far.
Lat: 26°45'1.94"S
Lon: 20°11'36.28"E
Speedweek Update: Things you need to know
Hello Speedsters! The time is almost upon us! There are some things that you need to remember to bring, as well as some things that you need to know. As you are all aware it is a pan. There are ablution facilities, for men and women, with showers, with hot and cold water, but please be considerate as we don't have a massive amount of hot water.
Don't Hit The Snooze Button Or You'll Miss The Deadline!
Want to see grown men cry? Tell them they have missed the Kalahari Desert SpeedWeek registration and payment deadlines, and thus cannot attend!
So we are giving you a heads up of what is coming. Many people have registered, but not booked and many more have booked and not paid. This is making it tough for us to complete our arrangements. We do not want to turn anybody away, but we do need to finalize numbers as soon as possible. So please take note of the following deadlines:
The Bloodhound Project - An Engineering Adventure
Ok, so lets put this engineering marvel into perspective: Richard Noble and his team are aiming to reach 1000 mph (1610 km/h) in their supersonic car. So you are probably thinking thats fast, but let me put this in perspective. A standard .22 bullet travels at 750 mph(1200km/h). They will outrun it by 410km/h. Yup, you read it right. Its not a typo, its a scientific fact.