land speed racing

Remembering George Poteet: Land Speed Racing Icon at Bonneville Salt Flats

July 17, 2024 The RacingJunk Editors 2

George Poteet, celebrated for his daring feats at the Bonneville Salt Flats, came remarkably close to the 500 mph mark with his record-setting run of 470.015 mph.

On the Road to Bonneville with Mackey's Hot Rods

Get Ready for the 76th Annual SpeedWeek at Bonneville Salt Flats!

June 26, 2024 The RacingJunk Editors 1

Attention racing enthusiasts! The Bonneville Nationals, Inc. is thrilled to host the 76th Annual SpeedWeek, the largest event of the season at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats.

Bonneville Speed Week 2021 - Speed Demon

Bonneville Speed Week 2022 Canceled due to Flooding

August 8, 2022 The RacingJunk Editors 0

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen weather Speed Week, 2022 is canceled. Heavy rain bombarded the slat flats causing major flooding causing organizers to call off the event.

The Future of the Bonneville Salt Flats

October 7, 2019 Ellen Richardson 0

One of the most famous speedways in America is facing a questionable future. Its top layer of salt, which was once four feet thick, is now down to one inch in most places.

Behind the Wheel Podcast Episode 23: Michael Hope Rat Trap Racing

October 1, 2019 Ellen Richardson 0

In our latest episode, we took some time out with famed land speed racing team Rat Trap Racing and this team’s newest young gun, driver Michael Hope.

Racing Teams at Bonneville Speed Week 2019

September 11, 2019 Mitzi Valenzuela 0

Photographer Mitzi Valenzuela brought her camera to the Bonneville Salt Flats for 2019’s Speed Week.

The North American Eagle – an F-104A Starfighter Converted to Race Car

August 28, 2019 Anne Proffit 2

Jessi Combs lost her life while driving the North American Eagle, a machine I first saw during a June 2006 event at Autobooks Aerobooks in Burbank, Calif. At the time the former Lockheed F-104A Starfighter jet (56-0762) had yet to turn a wheel as a land speed record attempter, but it was mighty intriguing standing still.