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