Send us a text The unsung heroes of motorsports often operate just beyond the spotlight, their critical work making high-speed glory possible while ensuring competitors return safely. Monte Widdison stands as a perfect example – the tall, calm presence who's been the last person thousands of racers see before accelerating down Bonneville's Salt Flats. For over 30 years, Monte has served as head starter for the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association, developing an approach to safety that racers c...
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Send us a text The unsung heroes of motorsports often operate just beyond the spotlight, their critical work making high-speed glory possible while ensuring competitors return safely. Monte Widdison stands as a perfect example – the tall, calm presence who's been the last person thousands of racers see before accelerating down Bonneville's Salt Flats. For over 30 years, Monte has served as head starter for the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association, developing an approach to safety that racers c...
THE LEGENDARY JERRY KUGEL discusses building the first 300 MPH door slammer, setting a world record in 1968 in the Autolite Lead Wedge electric racecar and building a Muroc Roadster that drove to the Bonneville Salt flats then raced over 200MPH!
Land Speed Legends
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THE LEGENDARY JERRY KUGEL discusses building the first 300 MPH door slammer, setting a world record in 1968 in the Autolite Lead Wedge electric racecar and building a Muroc Roadster that drove to the Bonneville Salt flats then raced over 200MPH!
Send us a textWhat ignites a lifelong passion for speed? Let's journey back to the late 1950s and early 1960s, where a 1940 Ford coupe sparked an unquenchable thirst for racing. From joining the Roadrunner's Car Club to the electrifying moment of witnessing Mickey Thompson's streamliner at Bonneville in 1959, we explore the early days of land speed racing. Hear about the camaraderie and the challenges faced during those formative years, racing at the lakes and then moving on to the Bonneville...
Land Speed Legends
Send us a text The unsung heroes of motorsports often operate just beyond the spotlight, their critical work making high-speed glory possible while ensuring competitors return safely. Monte Widdison stands as a perfect example – the tall, calm presence who's been the last person thousands of racers see before accelerating down Bonneville's Salt Flats. For over 30 years, Monte has served as head starter for the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association, developing an approach to safety that racers c...
