How fast can you go on the salt flats?
Aside from the beautiful views, the salt flats are an international hub for car racing. Several speed records have been set at the flats, including the one-time land-speed record of 630 mph, established in 1970 and standing until 1983.
What are the dates for Bonneville Speed Week 2021?
The 2021 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials (BMST) competition will run August 28 through September 2 at the Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway in northwest Utah.
Can you race on the Bonneville Salt Flats?
While Bonneville Speedway hosts many racing events throughout the year, Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Week is the most popular main event for racers and spectators out of all events that happen here.
What are the Bonneville Salt Flats?
Managed by the BLM as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern and Special Recreation Management Area, the Bonneville Salt Flats are a 30,000 acre expanse of hard, white salt crust on the western edge of the Great Salt Lake basin in Utah.
Where are the salt flats in Utah?
From Interstate 80, Exit 4, near Wendover, Utah. The Bonneville Salt Flats are a 30,000 acre expanse of hard, white salt crust on the western edge of the Great Salt Lake basin in Utah. The salt flats are about 12 miles long and 5 miles wide with total area coverage of just over 46 square miles.
How do I get to the salt flats?
Access to the area is via a paved road. Do not venture onto the salt flats if you are unfamiliar with the area as you can break thru the salt crust and become stuck in deep mud if you unknowingly travel too close to the edge of the salt flats.
Do you have to sell your blood to race at Bonneville?
The fact is with your entry fee and some time, skill and ingenuity you can be racing and having the time of your life without having to sell your blood to do it. People who race at Bonneville commonly speak of ‘getting the bug’, or ‘the Salt getting in your veins’.
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