Story by Burly Burlile
G'day Challengers
Many have wondered about how often Bonneville events get rained out. Below is a list I have compiled (please send updates or addendums if in needed) showing those events I can find rain history on or that I experienced personally.
Bonneville RAINOUT HISTORY
1962 Speedweek Best Salt Ever ! ! ! (no rainout)
1964 Speedweek Wind delays(2 days) (no rain)
1964 SCTA-BNI 200 MPH Club regulations changed to mandate 2 way average
1965 Speedweek Rain till Thursday(then wind)
1966 Speedweek Great Salt ! (no rain)
1968 Speedweek Rainout (2nd event held one month later)
1st rainout since Speedweek beginning in 1948/49
1970 Bonneville Roads End paved road constructed to allow access past ditches
1973 Speedweek Rain(limited runs)(five years since last rainout)
1982 Speedweek Rainout (nine years since last rainout)
1983 Speedweek Rainout (one year since last rainout)
1992 Speedweek Rain Monday-Wednesday
1993 Speedweek Rainout (ten years since last rainout)
1994 Speedweek Rainout (one year since last rainout)
2006 World of Speed Rain(last two days)
2011 World Finals Rainout (late Fall October event)
2012 World Final Rainout (only 1 run!)(late Fall October event)
2013 World of Speed Rainout
2013 World Final Rainout (late Fall October event)
2014 Speedweek Rainout (20 years since last rainout)
2014 Motorcycle Speedweek Rain delay
2014 Cook Shootout Rainout
2014 World Final(2nd Speedweek Rainout (late Fall October event)
Australias Speedweek
2011 Aussie Speedweek Rainout
2012 Aussie Speedweek Rainout
Always remember to bring your fishing poles..................................
Burly