Boys of Bonneville Movie Trailer

cad · 05-03-2011, 08:22 AM

Enjoy--
http://vimeo.com/21066666

Clark

Curmudgeon · 05-03-2011, 10:57 AM

Have been fascinated by Bonneville and dry lakes since childhood , would like to see movie.

Mike Brogniez · 05-03-2011, 01:06 PM

Its on my bucket list to go there............
MB

Greg Hill · 05-03-2011, 06:25 PM

D 3 stock racer Bob Linley is a regular at Bonnieville with an S-10 truck. I think Bob has been 200.

Phil Veldheer Racing · 05-05-2011, 06:30 PM

If Bob Linley sees this, please email me at 455@i2k.com

I am slowly putting together a 99 Z28 for BONNEVILLE in three years. More than half way built. Parsons and Myers Powered.

The day after the IHRA Nitro Jam at US 131, Aug 12 and 13th I am flying to Salt Lake City and grabbing a rental car to go to Wendover, Utah for the first time.....have always wanted to go, but finally making the time this year.

If any other drag racers are going please email me. thanks

Phil

Paul Merolla · 05-06-2011, 08:47 AM

Land speed racing is heavily populated with ex drag racers...and, since there is no money to be won, nowhere near as much bitching! It's well suited to the "mechanically minded" type of class racer, as opposed to the "hot shoe" bracket racer type. A trip to Bonneville is a definite must-do for any hot rodder, in my opinion.

Bret Kepner · 05-09-2011, 01:19 PM

While there are a lot of past and current drag racers on the salt, the sport of Land Speed Racing encompasses a much broader spectrum of racing enthusiasts. It is a unique form of competition and, because it's racing, there is plenty of complaining and rules discussion but a much greater ability by racers and officials, (than in drag racing), to work together for the betterment of the sport.

It's important to remember racing at Bonneville isn't "long drag racing". In fact, drag racing is "short Bonneville" racing. It's equally important to remember which came first.

As a twenty-eight year veteran of Bonneville, (and that makes me a ROOKIE on the salt), I've always had a standing offer to any of my drag racing friends to visit me at the Long Course TimeSlip Station and I'll give you a tour.

The majority of those "ex-drag racers" left the quarter-mile sport forty years ago, (or more), and initial attempts on the salt by modern drag racers are usually massive failures since virtually none of drag racing's science or data applies.

All drag racers make it a "bucket list" item but hardly any of them ever bothers to show up. For all but a few, the "bucket" comes much quicker than Bonneville.

Paul Merolla · 05-09-2011, 02:28 PM

Bret -
I wasn't trying to say LSR is "Long drag racing" at all. Just a comment about the fact that, according to a conversation I had 2 years ago with Dan Warner over a beer in the pits, a lot of drag racers have made the switch to LSR...partially because, according to Dan, "there's no money to win".

Bret Kepner · 05-09-2011, 08:09 PM

I never said you said what you said you didn't say, Paul.

Drag racing folks would be surprised which current NHRA racers do run at Bonneville. Here's a trivia question. Name the guy you ALL should know who has a single-turbocharged V6-powered factory-bodied Pontiac Firebird GTA, (no body modifications), with power windows and a full interior who has clocked...

...303 miles per hour.

Paul Merolla · 05-09-2011, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

I never said you said what you said you didn't say.

No, YOU do!!

05-03-2011, 08:22 AM	#1
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 673 Likes: 141 Liked 72 Times in 40 Posts	Boys of Bonneville Movie Trailer Enjoy-- http://vimeo.com/21066666 Clark

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Curmudgeon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Asheville,N.C. Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Boys of Bonneville Movie Trailer Have been fascinated by Bonneville and dry lakes since childhood , would like to see movie.

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Mike Brogniez Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 476 Likes: 7 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Boys of Bonneville Movie Trailer Its on my bucket list to go there............ MB

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Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,994 Likes: 63 Liked 270 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Boys of Bonneville Movie Trailer D 3 stock racer Bob Linley is a regular at Bonnieville with an S-10 truck. I think Bob has been 200. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

05-05-2011, 06:30 PM	#5
Phil Veldheer Racing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holland, MICHIGAN Posts: 155 Likes: 39 Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Boys of Bonneville Movie Trailer If Bob Linley sees this, please email me at 455@i2k.com I am slowly putting together a 99 Z28 for BONNEVILLE in three years. More than half way built. Parsons and Myers Powered. The day after the IHRA Nitro Jam at US 131, Aug 12 and 13th I am flying to Salt Lake City and grabbing a rental car to go to Wendover, Utah for the first time.....have always wanted to go, but finally making the time this year. If any other drag racers are going please email me. thanks Phil __________________ PHIL VELDHEER 3455 STK IHRA WORLD Record Holder 2007-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16

05-06-2011, 08:47 AM	#6
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 596 Likes: 195 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Boys of Bonneville Movie Trailer Land speed racing is heavily populated with ex drag racers...and, since there is no money to be won, nowhere near as much bitching! It's well suited to the "mechanically minded" type of class racer, as opposed to the "hot shoe" bracket racer type. A trip to Bonneville is a definite must-do for any hot rodder, in my opinion.

05-09-2011, 01:19 PM	#7
Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Boys of Bonneville Movie Trailer While there are a lot of past and current drag racers on the salt, the sport of Land Speed Racing encompasses a much broader spectrum of racing enthusiasts. It is a unique form of competition and, because it's racing, there is plenty of complaining and rules discussion but a much greater ability by racers and officials, (than in drag racing), to work together for the betterment of the sport. It's important to remember racing at Bonneville isn't "long drag racing". In fact, drag racing is "short Bonneville" racing. It's equally important to remember which came first. As a twenty-eight year veteran of Bonneville, (and that makes me a *ROOKIE* on the salt), I've always had a standing offer to any of my drag racing friends to visit me at the Long Course TimeSlip Station and I'll give you a tour. The majority of those "ex-drag racers" left the quarter-mile sport forty years ago, (or more), and initial attempts on the salt by modern drag racers are usually massive failures since virtually none of drag racing's science or data applies. All drag racers make it a "bucket list" item but hardly any of them ever bothers to show up. For all but a few, the "bucket" comes much quicker than Bonneville. __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

05-09-2011, 02:28 PM	#8
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 596 Likes: 195 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Boys of Bonneville Movie Trailer Bret - I wasn't trying to say LSR is "Long drag racing" at all. Just a comment about the fact that, according to a conversation I had 2 years ago with Dan Warner over a beer in the pits, a lot of drag racers have made the switch to LSR...partially because, according to Dan, "there's no money to win".

05-09-2011, 08:09 PM	#9
Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Boys of Bonneville Movie Trailer I never said you said what you said you didn't say, Paul. Drag racing folks would be surprised which current NHRA racers do run at Bonneville. Here's a trivia question. Name the guy you ALL should know who has a single-turbocharged V6-powered factory-bodied Pontiac Firebird GTA, (no body modifications), with power windows and a full interior who has clocked... ...303 miles per hour. __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Last edited by Bret Kepner; 05-09-2011 at 08:16 PM.