What I sent to the audience services addy: Re: Bonneville Salt segment 10-05-19
The segment was obviously poorly researched resulting in a very incomplete report on past vs current salt conditions including the events that have caused them to change.
Having followed motorsport activities on the salt since the '50's in print, been an entrant in '71&'72, a crewmember in '08, and remaining in contact with current entrants, I can say conditions have changed drastically for the worse. A Natural Wonder of the World and National Treasure is being allowed to disappear forever. Yes it is a rape still in progress and there is no valid reason to "take a break for a couple years and see what happens".
I urge you to do more factual historical research including viewing the video here:
https://www.bonnevilleracing.com/bonnevision/1989-bonneville-salt-flats-racing/, paying particular attention to the comments of the BLM representative in mins 29-32:30, then do a follow up report using historical facts instead of speculative spin.
Ed Purinton
Never had to come back but always obligated to go out......... There, one vent for the day done, will post any response I may receive