Land Speed Racing USA

06/19/2024

Land Speed Racing history lives here!

06/19/2024

Front row seats to the show...

06/18/2024

Land Speed Racing history lives here!

Pirelli

We’re back with some more ! In the 1940s and 1950s, high-speed duels weren’t just fought on four wheels, but on two as well. Rider-engineer Piero Taruffi was committed to breaking every track record, with two main motorcycle manufacturers, Guzzi and Gilera, contending for the top spot. The common denominator? The Pirelli brand. In 1948, Gianni Leoni broke the world speed record at Monza on his “Guzzino” with Pirelli tires.

06/17/2024

Monday Land Speed Racing motivation...

🚀 Rocky Robinson: World's Fastest Man on a Motorcycle! 🚀

🏍️ At Bonneville Salt Flats, Rocky Robinson set incredible speed records with the support of the TOP 1 Angels. 🏆

Be inspired by his amazing achievements and the relentless drive that makes him a true champion! 🌟

06/17/2024

Land Speed Racing history lives here!

PHOTO OF THE DAY
𝚂𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙹𝚞𝚗 𝟷𝟼, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺

The new Hill & Davis City of Burbank Streamliner showed up at Bonneville in 1952 to prove to the world that hot rodders had their stuff together. Note the state-of-the-art trailer for the day. The car was entered in three classes. In A Streamliner, they had a small 179" flattie for power and ran 172.33 mph for first in class. In Class B, they had a 248" motor and qualified first in class at 199 mph, then went out and shocked everyone when they set the record at 230.16 mph. In Class C, they had a 282" engine but ran out of time and didn't post a speed. Some trivia— The body was designed by Dean Batchelor who also designed the So-Cal liner body that held the record the car just broke.

©AHRF/Julian Doty Collection (DOT_338)

See more from this collection: https://ahrf.com/historical-library/photo-archives/julian-doty-collection/

06/15/2024

Beach Racing lives on...

06/15/2024

Fast is fast no matter what the size…

06/14/2024

Land Speed Racing history lives here!

NSU Streamliner

(Courtesy Louisiana Biker)

06/14/2024

Welcome back Bidalot Technologies!

🇫🇷 Back to the Salt : Après quelques années OFF, nous participerons à la Speedweek 2024 à Bonneville, pour tenter de battre d'autres records de vitesse.

Pour ce faire, nous engagerons une nouvelle RSB, evo 2024, ultra affûtée, en catégorie APS100/G (partiellement carénée, moteur jusqu'à 100cc, carburant fourni par l'organisation)

Vous pourrez suivre notre aventure sur la page dédiée Bidalot Expresso

Stay Tuned!

🇺🇸 Back to the Salt: After a few years OFF, we will participate in 2024 Bonneville Speedweek, to try to beat other speed records.

To do this, we will Field a new RSB, evo 2024, with an ultra tuned engine, in APS100/G category (partially streamlined, engine up to 100cc, fuel provided by the organization)

You can follow our adventures on the dedicated Bidalot Expresso page

Stay Tuned!

06/14/2024

Land Speed Racing history lives here!

The Golden Arrow
Henry Segrave had a need for speed.
After serving as a British fighter pilot in World War I, he won numerous car races in the 1920s before retiring to concentrate exclusively at smashing speed records.
He set his first land speed record in 1926, pushing a car named Ladybird to a speed of 152.33 miles per hour. That record was broken just a month later.
Segrave regained the top spot in spectacular fashion in 1927, when he hit 203.79 miles per hour in the Sunbeam 1000 HP Mystery, making him the first person to exceed 200 miles per hour. His brakes melted as he raced down the sands of Daytona Beach, Florida, forcing him to stop by veering into the shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
That record was broken twice in 1928, with American Ray Keech hitting 207.55 miles per hour. Meanwhile, Segrave was developing a car that would leave his rivals in the dust.

06/14/2024

Fast is fast...

Niki Zak is back! First Woman in the world to eclipse 200mph on the 1/4 mile. The quickest and fastest women in the world, having backed up her records during drag racing competition.

Niki will be attending the Rally again this year with her bike, display and merch. There will also be a Q&A session - with many incredible experiences and tips to share.

15 & 16 Nov. Grab your early bird tickets at www.walchamotorcyclerally.com.au

Zak Racing

06/13/2024

She’s back!

Sorry for the radio silence. Life in the fast lane has had some life challenges but I’m excited to be back and reconnect with you all. I am refreshed and ready to share what I’ve been up to but sometimes we need to disconnect to reconnect. Thank you for all your support and messages! Valerie

06/11/2024

When huge fire-breathing beasts roamed the streets…

06/11/2024

Legend…

And now for a team that can be easily defined as the physical manifestation of fulfilling their Destiny…

On this weeks Racers Spotlight, we have Danny Thompson and the Challenger 2!!!!!

Originally Debuting in 1968 as the Mickey Thompson Autolite Special, the car was the second built by the legendary wheelman with the intention of taking the overall piston powered land speed record. Initial test runs showed immense Promise, as the car was timed to approximately 365 mph in the mile and a terminal speed of over 400 mph. With Rain preventing further attempts at the record, and Sponsors deciding to pursue other endeavors, the car was placed in storage for 20 years.

20 years after the initial tests, and having retired from driving duties long ago, Mickey Thompson and his son Danny pulled the car out of storage with plans for another attempt at the record with Danny Behind the wheel. Tragedy struck before this could happen, when Mickey and his Wife Trudy were killed in front of their Bradbury California home. The car was then placed back into Long term storage, up until the car was pulled from storage to Chase the dream shared by father and son on the 50th anniversary of the initial 406 mph pass.

Updating to a pair of 500 Cubic inch Nitro Burning Brad Anderson Hemi from the original ford Drivetrain, and a pair of B and J Transmissions, Danny took the Now Named Challenger 2 to a new Record of 448.757 MPH in AA/FS, closing the Net on a 50 year dream to bring the Thompson name back into the Record books and accomplish the Dream his father started so long ago.

06/09/2024

The world’s fastest wheelbarrow?
Well of course! ;-)

Land Speed Racing USA
My Life on Two Wheels

Dylan Phillips a Pembrokeshire man has just set a Guinness World Record for the fastest wheelbarrow after clocking speeds of 52mph during Straightliners Speed Week 2024 at Elvington Airfield in Yorkshire.
He built the wheelbarrow in his shed in Crymych, and smashed the previous record of 46mph.
The 38-year-old said it felt "fun and surreal".

06/05/2024

Progress...

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06/02/2024

If only! I’d be one of the first to sign up!

In a parallel universe, this exits. If Yamaha built the RD350 YPVS today, it would make 110bhp, weigh 165kg wet and cost around £9,500.

Using fuel injection instead of carbs, a beam frame instead of the steel cradle, USD forks and radial calipers. A chunky alloy banana swingarm and wider 17" wheels over the skinny 18" items of the 1983 bike.

In keeping with the style of the original, the bodywork would remain mostly as before with minor revisions and a round LED perimeter headlight.

Costing the same as a 2024 MT09 (or a tidy used 1983 RD350 today, they're only going up in price), it would make 5bhp less but would be 20kg lighter.

05/31/2024

The Land Speed Racing legend that is the Napier Railton!

05/30/2024

Some really cool speed equipment entered in this year’s Heritage Sprint

05/30/2024

Donald Campbell, a Land Speed Racing legend…