from the DLRA Website page,, since the DLRA's first event on Gairdner in 1990, there have been 35 events, with eight events cancelled due to wet weather,, 90-91=racing, 92=washed out, 93-96=4 straight events of racing, 97=washed out, 98-06=9 straight events of racing, 07,08=washed out, 09=racing, 10-11=washed out, 12-21=10 straight events of racing, 22=washed out, 23=racing, 24=washed out,, you dont need long arms, but bring fly spray