Salt Flats

The Bonneville Experience




Why would a person want to endure the other worldly conditions that exist at Bonneville? Here's the spiritual skinny on the situation from Ben Wodjyla at Jalopnik. Read More...
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Congratulations!


George Poteet interview 401-MPH at Bonneville


Congratulations are in order for the Speed Demon LSR team. George Poteet pounded the Bonneville salt to the tune of an official 394 mph at the 5 mile mark, earning top speed of the meet during the 2009 edition of Speed Week. Of further note, the Speed Demon exited the course at a phenomenal 401 mph, thereby acheiving a long standing goal that this team has held since day one. Read More...
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Speed Week




It's Speed Week in a far away, other worldly place known as the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Mickey Thompson, one of the all time legends of speed, laid claim to the land speed record in 1960 with a one way record run of 406.60 mph. This week, Memphis Rodders Reunion regular George Poteet will take a shot at another new speed record with the Speed Demon streamliner. Read More...
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