Landspeed Louise drops the clutch to deliver riveting tales of conquest on the Bonneville Salt Flats. The stories and the early records of the mishaps and victories of countless hot rodders and motorcyclists make Bonneville a fascinating chronicle. Behold those determined individuals who "shoot the salt" in hot rods, belly tankers, lakesters, motorcycles, even bicycles and tractors in a quest to add their names to the list of land speed record holders.
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A Great Look Back at the History of Speed,
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Basically any car enthusiast knows what Bonneville is. The legendary land of impossible speed and unlimited imagination that has captured all of our curiosity at one time or another has been captured by Motorbooks Classic. This is a place where the records were made to be broken and limits are pushed on a regular basis. The aura that surrounds this location has been captured nicely in this excellent look back at the rich history of the track. There are over 175 photos included in the book and all are of high quality and tell their own individual story. The collection of stories, historical data and timeless memories is very impressive as can be expected from Motorbook Classics. Bonneville: The Fastest Place on Earth is one of the most complete and fulfilling books to ever cover the famous Bonneville Salt Flats and it gives us all an explanation as to why we can't drive 55.
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Bonneville the fastest place on earth,
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Excellent overall coverage of Bonneville & its history, lots of cool pics also.
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Great for Landspeed Racers,
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Landspeed Racers and Lover will love this look at the Salt Flats. Great pictures.
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It was inevitable that someone would uncover the vast velocity prospects hiding in plain view on the desolate Bonneville Salts Flats. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
salt racing, salt racers, tank lakester, annual speed week, modified roadster, salt fever, landspeed record, roadster record, timing traps, save the salt, timing slip, land speed racing, driving chores, salt beds, hot rodders, flying mile, salt surface, land speed record, speed trials, international records, return run, salt flats, racing tires Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Landspeed Productions, Bonneville Salt Flats, Contest Board, Utah State Historical Society, Bill Burke, Mickey Thompson, Don Vesco, United States, Art Arfons, Craig Breedlove, Jim Lindsley, Spirit of America, Victory Highway, Bob Higbee, Tom Beatty, Wally Parks, Art Pillsbury, Bill Taylor, Dean Batchelor, George Eyston, John Cobb, Mark Dees, Mormon Meteor, Ron Benham, World of Speed New!
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It was inevitable that someone would uncover the vast velocity prospects hiding in plain view on the desolate Bonneville Salts Flats. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
salt racing, salt racers, tank lakester, annual speed week, modified roadster, salt fever, landspeed record, roadster record, timing traps, save the salt, timing slip, land speed racing, driving chores, salt beds, hot rodders, flying mile, salt surface, land speed record, speed trials, international records, return run, salt flats, racing tires Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Landspeed Productions, Bonneville Salt Flats, Contest Board, Utah State Historical Society, Bill Burke, Mickey Thompson, Don Vesco, United States, Art Arfons, Craig Breedlove, Jim Lindsley, Spirit of America, Victory Highway, Bob Higbee, Tom Beatty, Wally Parks, Art Pillsbury, Bill Taylor, Dean Batchelor, George Eyston, John Cobb, Mark Dees, Mormon Meteor, Ron Benham, World of Speed New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Green Monster (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ready-to-Read) by Sónia Murphy on page 83, and page 90
- The One Way by Jane Revere Burke on page 117
- Lone Star (Stellar Ranger) by Steve Perry on page 74
- Hot Rod by Barry Gifford in Front Matter
- Racing Cars (What About Series) by Ron Cave on page 72
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