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Title: NY Times article on the Bonneville Salt Flats
Post by: trimmers on November 21, 2019, 01:53:50 PM
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/business/bonneville-salt-flats.html

Jeff in Boise
Title: Re: NY Times article on the Bonneville Salt Flats
Post by: SPARKY on November 21, 2019, 02:08:25 PM
 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: NY Times article on the Bonneville Salt Flats
Post by: Peter Jack on November 21, 2019, 02:28:27 PM
That's a really interesting article where it should receive good exposure that does show much of the truth of what's been going on. It also shows how much effort and money is needed. Hopefully some progress can be made.

Pete
Title: Re: NY Times article on the Bonneville Salt Flats
Post by: donpearsall on November 21, 2019, 03:14:11 PM
In this article, Brenda Bowen continues to state that "racers" are also responsible for the decrease in the depth of the salt. Has anyone seen any data supporting this? Of course every car that drives on and off the salt flats takes a small amount with them, but in the big picture is that even measurable? Does the mere act of racing cause less accumulation of salt?
I just don't see how we are the ones responsible for the salt crust decreasing as much and as rapidly as it has been?

Don
Title: Re: NY Times article on the Bonneville Salt Flats
Post by: manta22 on November 21, 2019, 05:08:51 PM
Quote from: donpearsall on November 21, 2019, 03:14:11 PM
In this article, Brenda Bowen continues to state that "racers" are also responsible for the decrease in the depth of the salt. Has anyone seen any data supporting this? Of course every car that drives on and off the salt flats takes a small amount with them, but in the big picture is that even measurable? Does the mere act of racing cause less accumulation of salt?
I just don't see how we are the ones responsible for the salt crust decreasing as much and as rapidly as it has been?

Don

Don, just remember that

1. It is Brenda Bowen, the Smirking Scientist, and
2. It is the New York Times.
Title: Re: NY Times article on the Bonneville Salt Flats
Post by: Jack Gifford on November 22, 2019, 12:53:18 AM
Good article... with the exception of Ms. Bowens' statement of racers contributing to deterioration of the salt surface.
Title: Re: NY Times article on the Bonneville Salt Flats
Post by: Sumner on November 22, 2019, 09:22:50 AM
Quote from: Jack Gifford on November 22, 2019, 12:53:18 AM
Good article... with the exception of Ms. Bowens' statement of racers contributing to deterioration of the salt surface.

Yep, probably the best article we have seen on the subject,

Sumner
Title: Re: NY Times article on the Bonneville Salt Flats
Post by: Stainless1 on November 22, 2019, 10:58:57 AM
calling BB any kind of scientist is a stretch... follow the money....   :cheers:
Title: Re: NY Times article on the Bonneville Salt Flats
Post by: MAYOMAN on November 22, 2019, 11:41:00 AM
Stainless sums it up perfectly. Follow the money. Gee, look at how old we all are. There won't be anyone to complain in a few years and they can take it all.
Title: Re: NY Times article on the Bonneville Salt Flats
Post by: Dynoroom on November 22, 2019, 12:00:33 PM
The article was well done & considering the author has no background in the subject matter we should be pleased. As Carroll Shelby would say, "There is no bad ink" & "Just spell my name correctly".
While I don't necessarily agree there is no bad ink, in this case it will go a long way in terms of eye balls...