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Speed record course, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA
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Speed record course, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA
Sir Malcolm Campbells course at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA, for his attempt on the world land speed record. The circles indicate the courses used by Jenkins and Cobb during their long-distance record attempts.
20th century
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This evocative photograph captures the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, during the 1960s, with the iconic course used by Sir Malcolm Campbell for his groundbreaking attempts on the world land speed record. The vast, desolate expanse of salt stretches out before the viewer, dotted with the telltale circles that mark the paths taken by daring racers as they pushed the limits of speed. Sir Malcolm Campbell, a legendary figure in the annals of motor racing history, made his first visit to the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1935, setting the land speed record at an astonishing 301.13 mph. He returned to the salt flats in the 1960s for a series of attempts, using the course depicted in this photograph. The circles in the image indicate the locations where other notable racers, such as Mickey Thompson and J. Craig Breedlove, made their long-distance record attempts. Campbell's quest for speed was driven by an insatiable desire to break records and push the boundaries of what was thought possible. His Bluebird cars, named for the British racing team that supported him, were custom-built for the purpose of setting new land speed records. The Bonneville Salt Flats, with their flat, hard surface and consistent weather conditions, provided the ideal location for these record-breaking attempts. The photograph captures the raw power and excitement of land speed racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats during the 20th century. The circles on the salt serve as a testament to the courage and determination of the racers who dared to challenge the limits of speed on this desolate, yet iconic, stretch of land.
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