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Bonneville Speed Week 2006
A bunch of you asked me last year to provide more info when the time arrived..... Bonneville Speed Week is August 12 thru 18 this year. It is a very interesting way to spend a day. I'll be on the salt with my family August 12 for sure, maybe more.....
The colors, excitement, people and smells are some of the items that attract race addicts. This is a sport where out of bounds means you are probably not coming back......
HELPFUL HINTS FOR SPECTATORS
The Bonneville Speedway is located approximately 88 miles west of Salt Lake City, UT right off Interstate 80. The Speedway is easy to find, you can actually see cars on the Salt as you approach Wendover.
Wendover is the closest town to the salt flats for accommodations, food, casinos & night life. The spectacular scenery and racing conditions at Bonneville make it one of the most popular areas in the world for speed.
Speed Week consists of six days of racing (Sat thru Fri), weather and conditions permitting. ALL vehicles are allowed to run every day of the event. There are no special days for motorcycles or cars, etc.
There is no camping ON the salt. EVERYONE must exit the salt when the staging lanes have closed for the day.
Private campgrounds and hookups are available in nearby Wendover.
Entry passes onto the salt are $10/day or $40/week. You can purchase them at the entrance to the salt.
Spectators are allowed to walk through the pits, view the vehicles, and talk to the drivers and crew members. Public parking is south of the pit area, on the west side of the race track, outside of the cones.
Be sure to bring a hat, and shade from the sun. An umberella provides nice shade as you walk around. Binoculars are also a great idea since the race vehicles are at least 1/4 mile away as they travel down the course. Outside coolers are allowed so you can bring your own food and drink.
There are vendors located on the salt for food, refreshments, eyewear, sunscreen & much more.
Please pick up ALL of your trash and take it with you. There are dumpsters provided.
SCHEDULE
*Times shown are Mountain Time (Utah). Record runs will be conducted at 7:00 am everyday (except Saturday). Qualifying runs will follow immediately.
Friday
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Technical inspection, registration and pit setup.
Saturday
7:00 am ...Pits open, inspection and registration.
10:30 am ...Course stewards meeting, registration area.
11:00 am ....Driver/Crew meeting (all drivers)
11:30 am....New driver/crew meeting and orientation (all NEW drivers & crews must attend)
12:00 noon (+/-)...Racing begins! (staging lanes will be closed until all meetings are finished)
Sunday - Thursday
6:00 am ....Pits will open immediately upon arrival of the impound monitor.
7:00 am ....Racing on both courses will begin.
Friday
On this, OR the last day of racing, record runs will be in the evening.
More info can be found here
http://www.scta-bni.org/