May 10, 2014 racing motorcycle powered streamliners is definitely the ultimate in racing the 2 wheeled racing vehicles to new land speed records. The picture of free, prone and wearing a bathing suit, has been described as. Bonneville county, in southeast idaho, is part of the upper snake river valley. Bonneville motorcycle landspeed record run 250cc youtube. There are great deal of teams running motorcycle powered streamliners and you can gain more information about them by reading the various motorcycle classifications as listed further on in this web page. The pages below detail the classes and associated records. Jan 25, 2008 maybe youve known and heard about the bonneville salt flats for years and had the desire to go. I wrote this article in 2010, after my first time racing at scta speed week at the bonneville salt flats. Bonneville speed week 2019 bonneville salt flats, utah. Acknowledgements bonneville motorcycle speed trials. Scooter breaks two landspeed records at bonneville motofire. In most forms of racing, each class is called to the starting line or staging lanes as a class group and that class runs, then the next class is called up and runs. Jan 15, 2018 ilminen, a frequent contributing editor to national motorcycle publications, has written a book about his adventure that included three other prior trips to bonneville. There is a speed record for every combination of classes imaginable at bonneville.
Valeries fullthrottle lifestyle has inspired filmmakers, authors and songwriters alike. Its powered by a turbocharged hayabusa motorcycle engine. Bonneville is a magical place where you dont race for money, trophies or points. It is particularly noted as the venue for numerous land speed records. Check the rule book for details on current class structure. Jan 09, 2006 bonneville salt flat dreams during speed week, grassroots racers hit utahs bonneville salt flats, where land speed records and more than a few heartsare made to be broken. Bonneville motorcycle speed trials american motorcyclist assn. Though the rules arent as involved as those for record contention, youll still need to know how to prepare in terms of your bike and riding gear, so check out the bonneville motorcycle speed. Muller at bonneville in 1956 in the blown fuel class at 121. There is no distinction between category i and category ii, 2wheeled motorcycles for world record for short distance attempts. Bonneville motorcycle speed trials is the ama land speed grand championship for lsr.
Built with all the iconic character, quality, performance, and capability of the t120, the mean and moody bonneville t120 black takes this modern classic to a new level with real attitude, individuality, and style. There are different racing categories as well as classes for the cars, the motorcycles and even the go karts and bar stools of all things. It is the remnant of an ice age saltwater lake that. On may 16, at the hanford classic motorcycle show, this triumph bonneville won the best original motorcycle class with a judged nearperfect score of 99. Dlra dry lakes racers australia pendine timing association, uk all the timing associations above follow and apply scta guidelines, rules and classes. Worlds fastest motorcycle the running of the bonneville national speed trials this year saw records falling left and right, the most impressive of which was the longsought worlds record. Rulebook class speed records bonneville entry driver name date speed electric vehicle e 1 byu streamer j. Salt 101 bonneville racing guide hot rod magazine hot rod.
Motorcycle vehicle classes fall into three divisions. Indian motorcycle set three land speed records before. All records set at bonneville are by a qualifing run over exisiting record, and the next morning making a return run, these two speeds are averaged for the record. Dec 28, 2011 the bonneville salt flats is located in the northwest corner of utah, two hours west of salt lake city and right on the border of nevada.
The crowning gem to any classic motorcycle collection. Maybe you saw the worlds fastest indian and it got you thinking. Munro was 68 and was riding a 47yearold machine when he set his last record. Ama national and fim world records aboard machines from 50cc minibikes to. A special construction category electric vehicle e 1 byu streamer j.
Idaho falls, originally called eagle rock, is the county seat. She is featured in the 20 documentary film, why we ride, the discovery channel program mega speed, and the bonneville stories video, profiling the life of a professional motorcycle racer in a tough, unforgiving and dangerous career. Bobby thompson on his speedster turned in an average 172. Formally known as bub, the bonneville motorcycle speed trials is the premier motorcycle land speed racing event. Fast times at bonneville motorcycle speed trials fim.
A british rider will soon be travelling to the famous bonneville speedway in an attempt to break the current 250cc motorcycle world land speed record. Its heavy going for anyone with only a passing interest. The flat science fiction surface of the bonneville salt flats has been used for car and motorcycle testing for more than a century. Rollie free set 2 national class c production motorcycle speed records at daytona beach on march 17, 1938, at 111. For example, the record for 50cc, streamlined, blown, fuel motorcycle was set by nsu at 121. Indian motorcycle set three land speed records before speed week. Grand championship, also known as the bonneville motorcycle speed trials, is the. Bonneville nationals car records classes with not listed record are considered open. Whatever the case, if youve never had a chance to see the flats and some of the great motorcycles that run there, consider horst roslers new book, bonneville, worlds fastest motorcycles published by wolfgang. Featuring an incredible level of detailing and sophistication, the bonneville t120 black is a genuine modern motorcycle style icon. Racing at bonneville and breaking land speed records has been going on since 1896 when w. Burt also set records in the 55 cubicinch class at 178.
All the current national records are listed in the back section chapter of the ama rule book. Land speed landspeed trials are all about going faster than anyone has gone before on a milelong course over perfectly level terrain at bonneville salt flats. For the lucky participants of the 2018 bonneville motorcycle speed trials. Rishel recognized the bonneville salt flats as a viable course for races other than the bicycle course he was seeking. The dlra offers a large variety of classes for wheel driven cars and motorcycles. Keeping track of who set the historic class records and when through bonneville s first century would be a daunting task. Classes are determined by engine displacement, modification levels and various degrees of streamlining, and encompass everything from smalldisplacement racers to highpowered, custombuilt streamliners made for the sole purpose of. This film depicts a determined old man who, despite facing many difficulties, travels from new zealand to the usa to test run his motorcycle west of the great salt lake.
Motorcycle racing news triple treat of bonneville speed trials books. Bonneville salt flats racing public group facebook. Apr 15, 2008 how to build a bonneville salt flats motorcycle documents the construction of the worlds fastest panhead, conceived and assembled by keith ball, former editor or easyriders magazine and current owner of, the most popular biker stop on the internet. Today, of course, overhead cam engines are the standard by which all are judged but, giving a nod to history, the land speed racing sanctioning bodies maintain separate records for pushrod engine vehicles. Cobra 50cc motor powers land speed record at bonneville. The official home page of the dry lakes racers australia. Guthrie appears frequently in the bonneville salt flats motorcycle record books. At bonneville, each car runs alone on the race course, competing only against the timers clocks. This was thursday, the last full day of timing for 2019. How to build a bonneville salt flats motorcycle custom. Bonneville motorcycle speed trials bmst the fim land speed world records, ama land. Fim world record regs bonneville motorcycle speed trials. Scta certified records for land speed racing on the bonneville salt flats. Bonneville speedway also known as the bonneville salt flats race track is an area of the bonneville salt flats northeast of wendover, utah, that is marked out for motor sports.
Harleydavidson motorcycles set records at bonneville. Its eastern border is also the state border of idaho and wyoming. If there is not a record listed for a particular class, that record is. The event features motorcycles ranging from 50cc to 3000cc, as well as electric classes.
All of the following records were attained with a 650cc preunit triumph engine gearbox combo on a alp rd made class a special construction rigid frame and a class m modified production original triumph pre unit rigid frame. Harleydavidson powered motorcycles set a number of records at the annual bonneville salt flat nationals in 1970. Some classes are more serious than others, with participants ranging from. British rider attempting to break 250cc land speed record. Sanctioned by the ama and fim, this event gives you the opportunity to make national and world records. Bonneville and beyond wisconsins land speed racing.
Ever been to one of the fastest auto, truck or motorcycle race tracks in the entire world. It is standardized as the speed over a course of fixed length, averaged over two runs in opposite directions. Aug 30, 2018 scta bonneville speed week shootout at the salt flats. Scta bonneville speed week shootout at the salt flats. A record is defined as the speed over a course of fixed length, averaged over two runs commonly called passes. Sctabni bonneville lsr vintage motorcycle class rules. The rules are in the scta rule book page 149 section 7. World motorcycle records dry lakes racers australia. The beginners guide to bonneville speed week roadkill. Groups of racers sometimes arrange to use the flats for testing, and many films and commercials have been shot on bonneville s other. The bonneville salt flats race track is listed on the national register of historic places. Acselerated 400 killometers per hour eva hakansson set a new electric motorcycle speed record at bonneville salt flats.
The motorcycle landspeed record is the fastest speed achieved by a motorcycle on land. The highest ama record for a 50cc motorcycle was set by h. Bonneville motorcycle speed trials, the ama land speed grand championship, is the premier motorcycle land speed racing event. Save the triumph bonneville is the story of this experiment as much as it is the story to keep the iconic motorcycle in production. The record attempts are standardised over a fixed length course and averaged over two runs in opposite directions. The book is a fascinating read for anyone who has any sort of affinity for the bonnie. Oct 24, 2012 the fastest record in the whole scta book is 427. It set three absolute land speed records, the last at 526. Bonneville land speed records these are the certified car and motorcycle records as of speed week 2019 and will be reflected in the southern california timing association 2020 rule book. The ladies of bonneville motorcycle speed trials 2014. Land speed racing is best known for the efforts to break the absolute land speed record, but it is not limited to specialist vehicles. Bonneville records are set on a long and short course system.
Following a successful practice session at the bonneville salt flats, achieving a speed of 274. The ama land speed events bonneville motorcycle speed trials operates a bit different, but. Bubs speedtrials 2007 rider bill gillis from boston, ma leaves the starting gate on the bonneville salt flats for a record breaking pass in the 250cc modified production category. Ama national land speed records requires 2 passes the same calendar day in opposite directions over a timed milekilo while fim land speed world records require two passes in opposite directions to. As of 2016, there are only four records in the ama record books that have stood longer than burt munros 50yearold 1967 class record, the 500cc saf class record set in 1958 at 212. Long course system, vehicles over 175 mph, is a 5 mile track 2 miles to get up to speed, then three one mile timed segments. Bonneville salt flats scta speed week 2012 cycle world. The bonneville salt flats is located in the northwest corner of utah, two hours west of salt lake city and right on the border of nevada. Any vehicles competing at speed week must comply with these specific dlra classes to run or set a record. Its a genuine, incredibly low mileage, onefamily owned, stunningly original piece of twowheeled history. Upon his return to his home state he convinced a local daredevil to travel to bonneville to race automobiles on it. Short course system, vehicles under 175 mph, is a 3 mile track 2 miles to get up to speed, then one timed mile. Bonneville salt flats electrathon vehicle gokarts karts.
The detailed info below relates to bonneville in general, and to the scta events in particular. Triumph land speed record 2016 triumph motorcycles. Fia world land speed records federation internationale. Vesco also holds a record in this car, set in the lighter class i.
The fastest record certified by the fim is that set in 1964 by the jetpropelled tricycle, spirit of america. Bonneville motorcycle speed trials is the ama land speed grand championship for lsr record attempts in the united states. Roland rollie free november 18, 1900 october 11, 1984 was a motorcycle racer best known for breaking the american motorcycle land speed record in 1948 on the bonneville salt flats, utah. The inside story of the land speed record in the sixties.
Bonneville salt flats for beginners hot rod magazine. Free was often called upon to tune, then ride or drive he raced the indy 500 three times. Bonneville salt flats history november 1962 cycle world. It is standardized as the speed over a course of fixed length, averaged over. Burt munro 50year speed record honoured motorbike writer. Aug 16, 2019 ride along with fjester to bonneville salt flats for scta speed week what speed record is fjester after. Burt munro was the subject of a 2005 film, the worlds fastest indian, based on a composite of his bonneville speed runs. The current outright world land speed record was set at black rock desert, usa. Competing in the official bonneville category of 1a2b50cc, fabio fazi rode the from bologna to bonneville malossi benelli on the famous.
Records up to 1935 were predominately set on beaches before the bonneville salt flats in the usa became the preferred venue for attempts and was home of nearly all outright world land speed records set between 1935 and 1970. Keeping track of who set the historic class records and when through bonnevilles first century would be a daunting task. If there is not a record listed for a particular class, that record is considered available. That trip didnt result in a record but lit the fire for three more return trips culminating in an ama national record in the 350cc ppc class of 80. Cobra 50cc motor powers land speed record at bonneville salt flats news dirt rider magazine. The rules permit a 50% displacement advantage to flathead motors, as used in pre1970 ama class c, not the previously used drop of two classes.
Pushrod motors get another p at the beginning of their designators. Herbert james burt munro 25 march 18996 january 1978 was a new zealand motorcycle racer. More on motorcycle land speed records set at bonneville. All the current national records are listed in chapter of the ama rule book pdf file link below. Triple treat of bonneville speed trials books riders library.
Some of the prices for entry may not be completely correct as there can be changes over the years. Same as the pushrod classes except that the class is limited to motorcycle engines produced prior to 1956. This ama and fim sanctioned event offers ama national and fim world record opportunities. Incorporated cities in bonneville county include ammon, idaho falls, iona, irwin, swan valley, and ucon.
Land speed record certificate for the 650cc modified vintage class apg record. Contenders in many classes, including streamliners biding for the absolute world record, will be there. Racing motorcycle powered streamliners is definitely the ultimate in racing the 2 wheeled racing vehicles to new land speed records. Cobra 50cc motor powers land speed record at bonneville salt.
A saltflat dream becomes reality for lone rock motorcyclist. Everything you need to know about the bonneville salt flats. Land speed record breaker, single portfolio motor book. Since late 2010, the ack attack team has held the motorcycle land speed record at 376. Land speed records generally bring to mind the streamliners as the scream across the bonneville salt flats at speeds of over 750 miles per hour, but theres actually more to setting land speed records than just the streamliners. These are the certified car and motorcycle records as of speed week 2019 and will be reflected in the southern california timing association 2020 rule book. While the class records are almost universally lower than the overhead cammers, the competition is every bit as intense. An additional rider is when the same motorcycle and class has a second rider.
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