Event Coverage *BONNEVILLE Speed Week 2009 - LIVE PHOTO UPDATES HERE!*

Thanks! I'm surprised, myself, at how well some of the photos are turning out, especially from a cell phone.
My phone is an LG Dare touchscreen deal. I think it's 3.0 or 3.2 megapixel...


We're headed back out soon - will post some more photos throughout the day!

 

#### Groucho those would be Legs !! About a dozen pair !! Now I take that back !! Maybe two dozen !!! >>>>.

 

You're a man, you never will

I'm going to talk to him today and ask for a ride. Will take video's from it if I can. If not, more detailed photos. I love that thing.

 

Thanks. I would have loved to have been there. Maybe next year.

 

Looks like a great time maybe next year.... Have a good trip home I'm sure it will be hard to leave. Keep the pictures coming!

 

the street legal belly tanker was built by and belong to a friend of mine just up the coast from me. He and his wife are wonderful folks. And they have a totally *****in car collection...(one that you'd have to see to really believe.)

They built this car over the last few months (from scratch). It's all period correct with a 54 Olds, w 6 Strombergs, and a transverse leaf front end.
He drove it for the FIRST time on Sunday, and they left fer Bonneville on Wednesday from the Oregon Coastline.

 

Yes turn out means you did not complete the run. Turn in means you blew something or need emergancy help

 

Some from today, Sunday 08/09/09

 

Those were some of the photos I took today....
the rest can be found here:

Photobucket:
http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/MalcolmIsNick/
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/nick.hoesing?ref=name

 

Thanks for keepin this rollin Nick.

 

Thanks to Nick,Squirrel and any one who posted pictures ! AWESOME THREAD

 

Thanks Nick--this one is my favorite. Looks like a picture from Hot Rod Magazine--way back. (except for the white pickup and ATV)

 

They look like 500 pound aerial bombs without the tail and RATOG tanks? Whats the deal?????

 

GREAT coverage, thank's for posting. I'm planning ti go there next year, how about you? Share a beer in the sunset?

 

can someone get a picture of the 77 lakester seth is a friend of mine but i still only have pics from the build not the finished car

 

Is that Seth Hammond? If so, they are in impound to set a record return run this morning.

Chris

There was an accident yesterday on the long course, the 216 car crashed and the news is not good on the SCTA site. Barry Bryant was driving the 34' ford coupe with the stretched out nose, and he crashed @ the 5 mile.

 

I was talking to my buddy last night. He said this is the hangar where they prepped the Enola Gay B-29, before it's trip to Hiroshima. They had a BBQ there yesterday.

 

from SCTA site...

08/09/09:
Officials of the Bonneville Nationals Inc. report that Barry Bryant, 46, from Anderson, California, died after competing at the speed trials on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
The accident occurred at 5:55 p.m. when his racing vehicle went out of control while traveling approximately 200 mph.
He was transported by ambulance off the race track to Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City.
Race Officials were informed that Bryant died before arriving at the Medical Center.




My condolences to Barry's family, friends and crew.

 

Sad news.

 

Very sad news indeed, RIP Barry.

 

Thanks for the great coverage Nick! We appreciate your time.

Condolences to the Bryant family.

 

Here's the Bryant Family's web site. My prauers go out to the family.


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My son & I were there taking pix at the start line, and it's really weird to find out that that vehicle we photographed crashed at the end of the run. sad news. Our condolences to the family

 

Nice meeting you nick. sad I didnt make it to the meet and greet though...... maybe next time.

 

My prayers and condolences go out to Barry and his family.


On a better note, great coverage! Its making Monday a little better.

 

My sympathies to Barry's family. What a tragedy.

Thank you for the great coverage of this event, Malcolm.

 

sad news indeed..god speed barry