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On the salt flats cars attempt to set a new record or break an existing one. If a car goes fast enough to qualify by breaking an existing speed for a certain class, the vehicle goes to the impound area. The crew can work on the car or motorcycle to prepare it for the next day when they get priority to repeat or exceed their speed the next morning.

Ernie Natti and Richard Thomas of Sandy UT run this 1953 Ford F-100 pick-up with a 283 cu. in. Ford Flathead V-8 under its hood.

Bonneville Salt Flats, Bonneville, Utah, USA  Ernie Natti and Richard Thomas of Sandy UT run this 1953 Ford F-100 pick-up with a 283 cu. in. Ford Flathead V-8 under its hood. Auto123.TV 2013 Photographer: | © auto123.com

  • All first-time drivers must attend Rookie Orientation to learn the rules and procedures of racing on the salt flats.
  • Big Red is a 1969 Camaro owned by Richard Gottlieb of Crestline CA. he runs a 598 cu. in. big-block V-8.
  • The starters at each course have control over when the drivers and riders begin their run. Their word is final.
  • Ernie Natti and Richard Thomas of Sandy UT run this 1953 Ford F-100 pick-up with a 283 cu. in. Ford Flathead V-8 under its hood.
  • Ernie Natti and Richard Thomas of Sandy UT run this 1953 Ford F-100 pick-up with a 283 cu. in. Ford Flathead V-8 under its hood.
  • The Valley Fever streamliner is set to leave the starting line. It belongs to Brad Bosworth and Bob Young of Fresno CA.
  • My 3 Sons Racing compete with this 1932 Ford Roadster with a 438 cu. in. Chevy V-8. Owners Dan & Dave Strachan are from Moville Iowa.
  • The Hot Rod Hoodlums of Houston TX race this 1934 Ford Roadster with a 434 cu. in Chevy V-8.
  • Preparing a streamliner for a pass down the salt.
  • All drivers are required to use the latest safety gear including a Hans device.
  • There are all sorts of surprises to see on the hot rods at Bonneville.
  • The salt spray coats everything in its way.
  • A turbocharged motorcycle is not uncommon at Bonneville. Des motocyclettes suralimentées ne sont pas rares à Bonneville.
  • Stan Johnson of Brookfield Nebraska competes with this 1927 Ford Roadster powered by a 370 cu. in. Chevy V-8.
  • A simple Model T hot rod.
  • Chris Rivas of Fresno CA races this 2010 Harley-Davidson V-Twin that has an S&S 2744 cc engine.
  • Chris Rivas of Fresno CA races this 2010 Harley-Davidson V-Twin that has an S&S 2744 cc engine.
  • Randy Speranza competes on this 2012 Brant LSR with a 2000cc Harley-Davidson motor.
  • Kraut Brothers Racing.
  • Scoops and louvers… custom bodywork on a land speed racer.
  • A 2-stroke Saab had a unique exhaust note.
  • Salt spray on a traditional belly tanker.
  • Martin Menne gets set to take the Kraut Bros. racer down the course.
  • Richard Dolan of Pleasanton CA on his 2013 Sportsman Flyer powered by a 175cc Honda engine.
  • The Prairie Drifters campaign a 1949 Harley-Davidson with a 125cc H-D motor. They hail from Sun Prairie Wisconsin.
  • Some final adjustments before going for a record run.
  • A 1931 Model A Ford may look like a race car but this one is built for the street.
  • Helmut Haupt (R) of the Kraut Brothers Racing Team.
  • Bobby Green’s newest car from Old Crow Speed Shop.
  • Bobby Green of Old Crow Speed Shop and Jeff Brock of Rocket Heads Racing.
  • Old Crow and H&H Antique collaborated on this 1930 Ford Roadster powered by a 220 cu. in. inline 4-cylinder engine.
  • Mike Osteriech of the Rocket Heads crew gets around is this vintage Fury. 8 Un Fury de Mike Osteriech, Rocket Heads
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