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Because of the high albedo of the surface, the highest SPF sun-screen you can obtain is critical. Speaking of weather, often at the time of year the races are held, the sky is blue and weather is perfect for racing. Since then the race has been sponsored by the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA), and has gathered crews from all over the world with drivers from this week traveling from England, Australia, Canada, Japan, Finland, Italy and more.ĭepending upon the weather conditions and the amount of water received over the winter and spring, the salt flats can present with an absolutely rock hard surface where you can actually burn rubber. However, it was not until the first Speed Week happened back in 1949 that Bonneville became the standard for world land speed racing. Several millennia later, the first world speed record was set back in 1914 with Teddy Tezlaff in his Blitzen Benz at 141.73 MPH. The origin of this speedway begins with the desiccation of the the last basin of a prehistoric lake, Lake Bonneville that left salt deposits several inches thick in some areas. There is a remarkable history of the salt flats. I figured that my good friends Robert and Ann might enjoy the experience and they decided to join me to take pictures and partake of the absolutely unique atmosphere that the salt flats provide. It’s an otherworldly experience combined with a approachability unmatched in motorsports. The two images above come pretty close to summing up the experience, but it is really so much more than cool cars and salt. Last Sunday the 14th, I took a trip out to the Bonneville Salt Flats for the first time in over a decade to see Speed Week.

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