The salt flats were first used for motor sports in 1912, but did not become truly popular until the 1930s when Ab Jenkins and Sir Malcolm Campbell competed to set land speed records.

May 21, 2021 · Denise Mueller-Korenek shattered a world record that had stood since 1995, riding her custom pedal-bike across the salt flats at an average speed of 183.93 2 miles per hour.

Apr 21, 2012 · Go get a copy of the current rules and then start building the racer that you intend to pilot past the existing land speed record for the class you have chosen, no matter the number of wheels you are running.

Sep 10, 2018 · Check out this beginner's guide to outright land speed records and one of the places they're synonymous with: Utah's famed Bonneville Salt Flats.

Discover the rich history of land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats, from early pioneers to modern-day legends. Learn how the LSR Project builds on this incredible legacy to achieve the 500 mph milestone.

Jun 30, 2013 · *** The first world land-speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats was set on September 3, 1935 by Sir Malcolm Campbell. His speed was 301.13 miles per hour. *** Criag Breedlove holds the honor of being the first man to go faster than 400, 500, and 600 miles per …

On Aug. 5, 1963, Craig Breedlove set land-speed records in his famed Spirit of America, clocking 407 mph at Bonneville. The record changed hands eight times in the next two-plus years, …

In fact, during Bonneville's 2018 World of Speed event, which was held in September, a modified 2019 Volkswagen Jetta sedan hit a speed of 210.16 miles per hour (338.22 kilometers per …

Jul 29, 2024 · Catch up quick: Driver Teddy Tetzlaff posted the salt flats' first record speed that month, taking the Blitzen Benz a half-mile in 12.6 seconds — about 143 mph.

In this chart, a complete account of the land speed record since its inception is diagrammed: each single record is represented as a horizontal segment, which begins on the date it is set and ends on the date it is broken (this also coincides with the beginning of a new segment).