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In the Utah region a special situation came about because of this natural occurrence. As this tremendous upheaval continued, it became exposed to weathering and erosion. The pressures not being equal everywhere, caused mountains and valleys, cracked and faulted land forms. (They discuss such things in geologic timing.) It was called the Miocene period, internal pressures began raising the sea floor until it rose several thousand feet above the sea level. Millions and millions of years: ago, geologists tell us that the entire Western United States lay under a huge sea. It was as though some preplanned geological destiny had been laid down in the Great Salt Desert for the sole benefit of land speed racers.

My Memories of Bonneville Are All a BlurĪ Fast Run Down On The Salt Flats by Clifton Wheeler - reprinted from the official Program of the SCTA August 14-21 1998įrom the beginning even before the wheel was invented, it was meant to be the supreme land formation where land speeds were to be tested.

These famous salt flats on the outskirts of the Great Salt Lake are a racer’s dream because they’re so dry and hard packed, and also because the very salty texture means no dust, unlike other Playas around Nevada.

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Until now, you must be part of a large media conglomerate to gain up close access to drivers, teams and start areas. Incomparable to any other racing venue around the globe, the storied Bonneville Salt Flats is home to all kinds of speed-shattering records that are usually set at a myriad of racing events right here at Bonneville Speed Week (August)-the largest meet of the year, attracting hundreds of drivers in all racing classes who compete to set new land speed records in all kinds of racing categories. Ready to get right into the heart of the action at a prestigious national racing event at a one-of-a-kind motorsports complex? Start your engines and get ready to know what Salt Fever is all about.