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more about #bonnevillesaltflats more comments → Mobius: The nose and the cockpit shapes resemble a P-51 Mustang. That's awesome. Here's a toast of engi's brefass scotch I still have left over to you guys at... more » joshish: Man, I was planning on skipping Bonneville this weekend as I have too much work to do, but this tempting me to take a road trip out there this weekend... more » IamZardoz: I prefer the Goldenrod... more » vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in: [spectreperformance.com] and i like the Geo Metro that was in line before them more » TimTim: That's pretty incredible, I look forward to the updates. I'll also be patiently waiting for the feature on that 3 axle pick-um-up-truck they've got f... more » antoine_cadillac: French Road - Detroit.... a runway on the left and a cemetery if you can't stop at the end. [maps.google.com] more » Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable: How about the beach? more » Froggmann: I - 15 Between Corona and Temecula, CA. Used to be able to get away with it between Corona and Ontario back when there used to be dairy farms out ther... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Public highways are typically not a good choice, but there are some in central Nevada which are so flat and so straight, that, with two sets of PIAA l... more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: I was looking for some pointers here. But you're just one big buzzkill. Go to China Lake, CA. Drive through fence. Pedal to the metal. Take aggr... more » tonyola: Remember the article about ghost developments a couple of days ago? If you're lucky to have one of these within reasonable distance, these can be idea... more » Velocitré: I did #11 at a dry lake somewhere northwest of Pioche, NV, and allow to make some observations: - On a Honda CB 450 you can do big, lazy powerslides f... more » bmoreDLJ: Judging from the rising costs of healthcare, we do seem to have a population glut here in the states...performing speed week in these unauthorized are... more » lilwillie: "By and large, driving flat out anywhere else is just a good way to get yourself and others killed." Would it make ya feel any better if they were pu... more » jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware: Flat out is dangerous on the highway in many cars, but if you are in a mid 90's Saturn not flat out is dangerous. more » -
#speedrecords
Spectre Performance Attempting 400 MPH Gas-Powered Record
There are countless classes attempting records at Bonneville but Spectre Performance is attempting one of the most important: going over 400 MPH in a gas-powered, wheel-driven car. Audio of the engine and pictures below. More » -
#bonnevillespeedweek
Bonneville-It-Yourself: Ten High Speed Venues For The Frugal And Stupid
Only Bonneville is Bonneville. But where do you go if you have a hunger for speed but not the time, money, or character for Speed Week? Provided you're very stupid, here's ten places to speed on the cheap. More » -
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Why Bonneville Is Important
After taking in the famous Bonneville Speed Week, the journey home provided time to reflect upon the experience. We've concluded there's a subtle importance not reflected in any record book of the event. More » -
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Bobby Moore's Maro Special, A 400 MPH Super Streamliner
There's an 18-year-old record of 409.986 MPH in the A-motor blown fuel streamliner class Bobby Moore has his eyes set on, with the Maro Special he's aiming at taking it in a big way. More » -
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Testing And Tuning The Very Maniacal Evil Tweety
"Evil Tweety," a 1971 Honda 600 running a 700cc air-cooled twin Electromotive fuel injection, high compression with a mild cam, is sort of a cult favorite at Bonneville Speed Week. Here's how they tune it. More » -
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Who's Afraid Of A Little Salt?
Friday evening the hot rodders got together at the Wendover Nugget Casino and plenty of guys showed up proudly displaying a crusty patina of salt from running around the Bonneville Salt Flats all day. -
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Super Cool Custom Cabover Watches Sunset Over Bonneville
So we're heading to the turn in the access road for where we've camped out, and what to our wondering eyes should appear but this unfathomably cool 1950 Chevy Cabover custom built into a pickup. More » -
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The Biggest Little Red Wagon You'll Ever See
It's not all streamliners and hot rods here at Bonneville Speed Week, there are some custom built freakshows too, like this gigantic four wheel drive little red wagon called the "Radical Flyer." More » -
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Seth Hammond's Gas Lakester Hits 301 MPH, Smashes Record
A 498 cubic-inch Chevy V8 took Seth Hammond's radical lakester up to 301 MPH yesterday, crushing the previous eight-year-old record of 274.813 MPH for an unblown motor in its class. More » -
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Land Speed Racer Dies In 200 MPH Bonneville Speed Week Crash
Barry Bryant from Anderson, California died Sunday en route to the hospital after losing control of his race car passing the five mile mark at 200 MPH. More » -
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The Coolest Slowest Car At Bonneville
This amazingly slow 1948 Divco Twin Coach took 14 hours to get to Bonneville over a 308 mile journey, making it one of the slowest vehicles on the salt, but it's also one of the coolest. More » -
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Morning Breaks Over The Salt Flats
It's been cool so far, with average temperatures in the 70s. The racers line up on the short and long courses early, eager to get to the task of chasing the horizon. More » -
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Bonneville Speed Week: We're Here, And It's Awesome
Social Distortion's cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" came on the satellite radio as we made the turn off for the Bonneville Salt Flats. It felt somehow appropriate. Racing hasn't started and already, the place is awesome. Gallery below. More » -
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To Bonneville We Go!
Starting Saturday, the blinding whiteness of the Bonneville Salt Flats will transform into the most revered home of high speed in the world. And we'll be there. More » -
#2008dodgeviperacr
Edmunds Inside Line Gets 2008 Dodge Viper ACR Salty At Bonneville
A guy named Ed that works for Edmunds Inside Line (we suspect nepotism) just got back from driving the 2008 Dodge Viper ACR to Bonneville. There, he discovered that driving really fast in a straight line, at least in a twitchy track special on the salt, is a lot harder than it looks. If we'd been there, we'd have told him that the key to traction in slippery conditions (whether they be caused by salt, rain, ice or snow) is high revs and small throttle openings, but then no one ever listens to that advice anyways. While he didn't quite hit 200 MPH, Ed did manage to discover a truth about driving a Viper: you pay for its speed with hard work. We just hope his back managed well with the strain. More »
