Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Week 2012

[Steve Pyro]

I've spent the best part of August in Utah / Nevada / Idaho / Wyoming.

As I travelled past the Bonneville Salt Flats, and it was Speed Week, it would have been rude not to 'drop by' :-)

Here's a few photos and vids of the racers - http://www.flickr.com/photos/13111644@N00/sets/72157631424099364/show/

[Steve Pyro]

The Videos -

http://youtu.be/wRl4b8Cgf_o

http://youtu.be/0H3gfPfKFmk

http://youtu.be/PZb9ZMNq1W0

http://youtu.be/WZxL0epZq84

http://youtu.be/YZfhn82NqsU

http://youtu.be/suAhQiUEa-I

http://youtu.be/4ki4uC4R24E

[Werner]

Some awesome vehicles, thanks for sharing this, Steve. Just added another entry on my list of things which need to be done somewhen in the future...

[pretzel]

Fantastick pics Steve. Is the light really that ethereal, or is it a trick of the camera?

I have to echo Werners sentiment - I have recently been evaluating what other motorspots events I MUST see and Speed Week has just been added to the list.

[Lazy B'stard]

Wow!

It's been on my list of things to do since I was a Street Machine magazine addict in my early teens. In light of recent events, it's time this dreams were pushed further up the list of priorities.

[garyfrogeye]

Fantastic photos Teve.
That silver car (is it a mercury?) looks like the Devil's own personal mode of transport. You'd move out the way sharpish if that came up behind you.
I love it.

[Kristof]

Nice !   This one is also on my to do list for a long time.
Date in August isn't that bad either, easy to combine with another race or roadtrip.

Must be great to take pictures, not only at the start but also when cars and bikes are taking their run (if you can get there)

[Stu]

Do you know what Steve, sometimes I really really hate you   . One I would like to do. Nice pic's A Speed Week and Pikes Peak holiday would be nice although Pikes Peak is all tarmac now.

[Steve Pyro]

It truly is an amazing, surreal place.  Access is very fan friendly and laid back.  We just drove the RV right to the start line.  The pit area is also open to all.
The colour shots are from my Nikon D300 with generally a wide lens.  The last few shots are from my D200 that has been permanently converted to 720 nm infrared.

Thanks for your comments, it really is a 'must see' place.

[Andy Zarse]

It is on my hitlist! Great shots Mr B, looks like you had a ball.





PS buy some new shorts La-di-da Gunner Graham! 

[nopanic - neil]

Do you know what Steve, sometimes I really really hate you   . One I would like to do. Nice pic's A Speed Week and Pikes Peak holiday would be nice although Pikes Peak is all tarmac now.

yes - I agree

Great place and great pics - really hate you more now 

Look fun time was had by all, even with the RV

not sure what we got top speed of ours in Oregon & Washington state(over 75mph), but realised I may have be keen as I went around a gentle bend at speed, boy did it lean!

neally need the brown trousers I was wearing.

[LuxExpat]

 

Superb pictures!

[Boorish Grobian]

Great photos Steve, I know you were looking forward to this trip, glad it lived up to your expectations.  As everyone's mentioned, one of those motorsports "bucket list" trips.
Good lord some of those devices look like death-traps!
Fax

[mgmark]

You lucky, lucky, lucky ba***rd.......

MG Mark

[Lorry]

You lucky, lucky, lucky ba***rd.......

MG Mark

I agree.  Can I come next year