The true spirit of Bonneville lies with the garage mechanics across the globe, who spend their winters turning wrenches and planning their record attempt. I doubt there is a better illustration of this than RIchard Krczal’s 1971 Triumph Bonneville.
Category Archive: Event Coverage, Photos, Feature Cars
Aug 17
Bonneville Profile: B C Racing’s Classic Blown Gas Coupe Z28
Bonneville isn’t just about streamliners and radically altered lakesters, in fact many of the classes that run during Speed Week have strict limitations in regards to what they can do aerodynamically.
Aug 15
Speed Week at Bonneville Part 2
One of the most amazing things about Speed Week is the nearly unlimited spectator access. Not only is the variety of record attempting vehicles impressive, but the fact that, as a spectator, you can walk right into someone’s pit and and get up close to the vehicles and the crews makes Speed Week a truly …
Aug 14
Speed Week at Bonneville Part 1
If you were standing on the Utah-Nevada border and looking east, 14,500 years ago you would see a gigantic lake, nearly as big as Lake Michigan. Standing in that same spot 77 years ago you would have witnessed Sir Malcolm Campbell in his Blue Bird, streaking across a vast white salt pan, on his way …
Aug 10
Honoring heros through cars. Fallen Heros Dream Ride
In our continuing effort to raise awareness of those who do good with cars I want to tell you about Marine Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge. Lance Corporal Vinnedge had a dream to restore an old Chevy Truck once he finished his service, unfortunately on October 13, 2010 he was killed in Afghanistan. His dream would …