Pete Lyons Did you hear about the diesel backhoe that did 350 mph at Bonneville? Yes, really…sort of. Become a...
Maverick, land-speed record-holder Art Arfons passed away on December 3, 2007. He was 81 years old. An accomplished drag racer...
He was known as “the Silver Fox,” “the Racing Grandfather,” and “Merle the Magician.” These nicknames might indicate a gentlemanly racer, older than most of his peers, who raced for fun. His silver hair, glasses and relaxed demeanor fit the nicknames, but underneath that calm exterior beat the heart of...
Homebuilt or custom-made racecars were not new to America’s racetracks as they had been appearing for decades on dirt ovals,...
Robert Benoist Björn Waldegård 3 Teo Fabi wins the Mid-Ohio CART race. Only CART win for engine supplier Porsche and final CART win for chassis maker March (1989). 3 Sir Malcolm Campbell sets a new Land Speed Record of 301.129 mph in his Blue Bird on the Bonneveille Salt Flats...
I went to the Salt Flats at Bonneville in Utah for the first time in 1957. John Thornley from MG...
Salt. Since the earliest days of recorded history, salt has in one form or another shaped the course of human...
Bonneville, UT Aug. 12-18 George Carlson’s Nash (called “Salt n’ Peppers”) holds the Fuel Comp. Coupe Record of 161.699 mph.Photo: Casey Annis Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes...
Thanks to the Ice Age, we were given the Bonneville Salt Flats upon which thousands of land speed racers have...
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