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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => 2017 and before: SW & WF => Speedweek 2012 => Topic started by: problem child on May 25, 2011, 03:51:01 PM
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A friend and I are returning to Speedweek for the first time since '79. I'm sure things have changed since then... can we still get into the pits? to the start line? down course? Are there passes we have to get? Where?
Thanks in advance. Hope to see you all out there.....I'll be the guy with the huge smile on his face.
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From the SCTA-BNI website:
The Bonneville Speedway is located approximately 88 miles west of Salt Lake City, UT right off Interstate 80. Wendover is the closest town to the salt flats for accommodations, food, casinos & night life. The spectacular scenery and racing conditions at Bonneville make it one of the most popular areas in the world for speed.
Speed Week consists of seven days of racing in August and World Final is four days of racing in October.
ALL vehicles are allowed to run every day, weather and conditions permitting. There are no special days for motorcycles or cars, etc.
There is no camping ON the salt. EVERYONE must exit the salt at dusk.
Private campgrounds and hookups are available in nearby Wendover. Free camping on BLM land West of the salt near bend of the road.
You can purchase entry passes daily/weekly at the entrance to the salt.
Spectators are allowed to walk through the pits, view the vehicles, and talk to the drivers and crew members. Public parking is south of the pit area, on the west side of the race track, outside of the cones.
Be sure to bring a hat, and shade from the sun. If you intend to set up a 'semi-permanent' spectator area, you must secure a tarp as a floor covering on the salt. Don’t forget your camera and bring lots of film, because you will want to remember everything you see. Binoculars are also a great idea since the race vehicles are at least 1/4 mile away as they travel down the course.
There will be vendors located on the salt for food, refreshments, eyewear, sunscreen & much more.
Hotel and accommodation information is available through the Wendover Tourism and Convention Bureau, 1-775-664-3138 or Toll Free 1-866-299-2489.
Please pick up ALL of your trash and take it with you—everyday. There will be dumpsters provided near the pit area.
The colors, excitement, people and smells are some of the reasons we race addicts return to the salt, year after year. Better known as "Salt Fever." CATCH IT!
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Perfect!!!! Thanks!
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Don't forget hte Wendover air museum and the visitors center.
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Thanks Glen!
Does anyone know how much the passes are?
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Passes? Well, there aren't "passes" by that name -- you simply pay the admission fee as you enter the area. The road ends and (appropriately) "Land's End". There is a crew there that'll collect the admission fee (I think it's $10 - 15/single day, $50 for the entire week). You'll get a pin/button to affix to your hat or your purse or whatever -- and that's the thing you'll need to show when you try to gain admittance the next time. There are no other passes, such as pit passes, to buy -- you get full access with the one basic pin. You may WALK darn near anyplace. You're not allowed to drive through the pits, for instance, but you sure can stroll around. Race crews are allowed to drive in the pits, by the way. There's plenty of space for public parking, and you also may drive to the spectator area at the far end of the pits, and also to drive down to the starting lines.
Keep asking 'em - - :-D
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Thanks Glen!
Does anyone know how much the passes are?
No, but dont think it is much, nothing big or fancy, as for super special things some of those west coast guys may have more info. But if your not familiar with who some of the fast cars are these days, I am would try to see some runs from, Poteet & Main, Burkland, Nish, the Costella guys, Spirit of Rett, if the guys with the 911 blown fuel roadster come back that is an amazing sight.... just a few names that I can think of that you should keep your eyes open for.
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You will also want to buy a program at the gate and visit the sales trailer by inspection for tee shirts and other goodies.Get the weekly pass.
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While you can, and the SCTA hopes you will, buy a pit pass, program, and rule book upon arrival at the salt. It seems to me the best deal is to go the the home page here. Click on the BNI/SCTA home page. Print the membership form and spend $70 to get them to mail all that to you. Along with results and World Finials stuff too. Just a thought.
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Don't forget that you can "rough it" at Bend in the road. Free camping, and you have access to Jon's famous "salt potties". Also you can't miss the "Salt Talks" on Sunday nite. The idea is to enjoy your visit.
Doug :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Day passes: $15 per person...good for that day only and will get you back on the salt same day if you leave....as long as they are still racing, the pass is good.
Week passes: $40 per person...obviously good for the entire week!
Spectators are allowed on the salt starting at 7:00 AM. This helps keep the traffic down for the racers who are lined up and in a hurry to get to impound.
Just because you're in impound doesn't mean you get to go on the salt before anyone else...you have to wait for the gate to be opened...and I don't open the gate until DW or Roy Creel say so. Begging, Bribing, Bitc*hing will only cause me extreme displeasure and a "Discussion" will ensue. Coffee is always a welcome diversion, but won't get you the salt any sooner! :roll: And just so you know...I'm NOT a nice person without coffee in my veins, some things never change and that's one of 'em!
Speed Limit at Land's End is 10 mph go faster, try to break out of line and pass others to get to the salt will definitely delay you longer. Try to blow past everyone else and I WILL step in front of your vehicle, and NO, I will not jump out of the way. If you hit me...that "Discussion" word will show up again.
I love all of "my racers" and will not allow anyone, including the racers themselves, to endanger the fulfillment of chasing those dreams on the salt by being stupid 100 feet from the salt.
I'm getting older, getting slower, and seem to have less patience with stupid as time goes by!!
Also, the lane setup will be the same as it was last year, that lane I make in the very center of the road is for the racers, the 2 outside lanes to the right will be spectator lanes, the far left lane is the emergency/exit lane...stay out of there it is not an entrance except for those rare green sticker people! If your sticker is orange, don't follow up that exit, I'll stop you!
Okay, now that that's out of the way, I'm going to crawl back into my cave and hibernate for a couple more months!!! See you in August, Everyone Stay Safe!!
Lynda
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Lynda, maybe you should post this last one over and over. Say - every couple of weeks through the middle of July, and then at least weekly from then 'til the beginning of SpeedWeek. It'd help me remember the rules of Land's End, that's for sure.
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And don't speed on the road in
The speed limit is 45mph
the guy who overtook me on the way in on the first Friday of speedweek last year found the out the expensive way
G
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Lynda, maybe you should post this last one over and over. Say - every couple of weeks through the middle of July, and then at least weekly from then 'til the beginning of SpeedWeek. It'd help me remember the rules of Land's End, that's for sure.
Jon, you and Nancy are special circumstance and you know it! :-D
Gonna bring me some stuff to sell at Land's End?
See you on the salt...early!
Lynda
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Jon
Why don't you post Lynda's message on the cover page.
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Good idea, Glen. I think I'll put it there towards the beginning of SpeedWeek (and other Bville events), and maybe in the list of things every racer needs to know before heading to the salt, too.
But I still want Lynda to keep posting that set of rules. I know she's got tons of spare time and needs something to do to keep out of trouble. :evil:
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Right, I'll get right on that! :roll:
Lynda
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Day passes: $15 per person...good for that day only and will get you back on the salt same day if you leave....as long as they are still racing, the pass is good.
Week passes: $40 per person...obviously good for the entire week!
Spectators are allowed on the salt starting at 7:00 AM. This helps keep the traffic down for the racers who are lined up and in a hurry to get to impound.
Just because you're in impound doesn't mean you get to go on the salt before anyone else...you have to wait for the gate to be opened...and I don't open the gate until DW or Roy Creel say so. Begging, Bribing, Bitc*hing will only cause me extreme displeasure and a "Discussion" will ensue. Coffee is always a welcome diversion, but won't get you the salt any sooner! :roll: And just so you know...I'm NOT a nice person without coffee in my veins, some things never change and that's one of 'em!
Speed Limit at Land's End is 10 mph go faster, try to break out of line and pass others to get to the salt will definitely delay you longer. Try to blow past everyone else and I WILL step in front of your vehicle, and NO, I will not jump out of the way. If you hit me...that "Discussion" word will show up again.
I love all of "my racers" and will not allow anyone, including the racers themselves, to endanger the fulfillment of chasing those dreams on the salt by being stupid 100 feet from the salt.
I'm getting older, getting slower, and seem to have less patience with stupid as time goes by!!
Also, the lane setup will be the same as it was last year, that lane I make in the very center of the road is for the racers, the 2 outside lanes to the right will be spectator lanes, the far left lane is the emergency/exit lane...stay out of there it is not an entrance except for those rare green sticker people! If your sticker is orange, don't follow up that exit, I'll stop you!
Okay, now that that's out of the way, I'm going to crawl back into my cave and hibernate for a couple more months!!! See you in August, Everyone Stay Safe!!
Lynda
Okay, new month, same stuff, just lots closer to Speedweek!!
See you on the salt!!
Lynda
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Lynda,
Any chance you could take a leisurly trip out to the Salt and peek at the condition/water level? Up here in Montana, we have over 9 inches of moisture in a 5 month span where we only get 10-11 inches in a whole year. I'd love to hear that the Salt is in a drought this year. Thanks.
Doug :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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I'm going to try to go out to Land's End Tuesday, but might not make it until Wednesday, I'll send an update either way!
Better get those builds done it's almost RACE TIME on the SALTFLATS!!!!
Lynda
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If you can manage, bring bicycles...youll wear youself out quick on foot
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Day passes: $15 per person...good for that day only and will get you back on the salt same day if you leave....as long as they are still racing, the pass is good.
Week passes: $40 per person...obviously good for the entire week!
Spectators are allowed on the salt starting at 7:00 AM. This helps keep the traffic down for the racers who are lined up and in a hurry to get to impound.
Just because you're in impound doesn't mean you get to go on the salt before anyone else...you have to wait for the gate to be opened...and I don't open the gate until DW or Roy Creel say so. Begging, Bribing, Bitc*hing will only cause me extreme displeasure and a "Discussion" will ensue. Coffee is always a welcome diversion, but won't get you the salt any sooner! :roll: And just so you know...I'm NOT a nice person without coffee in my veins, some things never change and that's one of 'em!
Speed Limit at Land's End is 10 mph go faster, try to break out of line and pass others to get to the salt will definitely delay you longer. Try to blow past everyone else and I WILL step in front of your vehicle, and NO, I will not jump out of the way. If you hit me...that "Discussion" word will show up again.
I love all of "my racers" and will not allow anyone, including the racers themselves, to endanger the fulfillment of chasing those dreams on the salt by being stupid 100 feet from the salt.
I'm getting older, getting slower, and seem to have less patience with stupid as time goes by!!
Also, the lane setup will be the same as it was last year, that lane I make in the very center of the road is for the racers, the 2 outside lanes to the right will be spectator lanes, the far left lane is the emergency/exit lane...stay out of there it is not an entrance except for those rare green sticker people! If your sticker is orange, don't follow up that exit, I'll stop you!
Okay, now that that's out of the way, I'm going to crawl back into my cave and hibernate for a couple more months!!! See you in August, Everyone Stay Safe!!
Lynda
Okay, there are 28 days left until racing starts, so I thought it would be a good idea to bring this back up to the top.....isn't that what quoting is for? Or, cut and paste?!! So, hibernation is over, got salt on the poor ol' green van :-D Gotta L-O-V-E it!! Had another nice warm breezy day yesterday with more coming!! Races are going to be FAST!!
Remember to bring your pin, not just your membership card...Pin gets you in...Card gets you, well, nothing more than a discussion with me on someone forgetting their pin! You wouldn't forget the beer, so don't forget the pin!!
See you on the salt!
Stay Safe, Stay Upright, GO FAST!!
Lynda
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Speaking of things to see at SpeedWeek - here's a pair of photos I got today from Ron Main. Do your best to see the #715 Speed Demon at SpeedWeek. The second one was taken at a screwy angle so you'll have to twist your eyes around a bunch to understand it.
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/SpeedWeek%202011/029.jpg)
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/SpeedWeek%202011/030.jpg)
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Can a spectator go out on the salt friday to watch the cars go thru inspection ? I thought this was answered earlier as a yes but I cant find it. I know we used to do it when they inspected at the airport years ago. Dont want to leave a day early if the answer is no.
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Yes, Friday is a free day on the salt
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Yes. No questions. But remember that inspection is (usually) a high stress time for owners, rider/driver, and crew, so don't be pestering them very much. Say hi, and if they've got the time or inclination -- they'll let you know that it's okay to shoot the breeze for a while.
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Ive been coming since 1984, I know the unspoken rules, thanks for the answer
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Both Thursday and Friday are free days because they are inspecting vehicles. Pins will be available, probably starting Wednesday. If you know you will need the week passes, stop by and purchase them from me at Land's End. Also, if you know you won't have enough passes for your crews, get those early too. Just like the early inspections, the earlier you purchase your pins, the shorter your wait on Saturday. Remember, you'll only get 4 pins after going through Tech. Don't forget the one you just got in the mail!! Forgetting it will cost you an extra $40 for a pin and you'll be needing them starting Saturday.
Remember, the lane I create in the center of the road is for you racers, it is also the only lane that will be open first thing in the mornings for you to get onto the salt...no crowding, no pushing, no shoving, no jumping the line, I have no problem stepping out in front of you to stop you. The person in front of you is just as special as you are and deserves the same respect. You've waited all year to come back to the salt, so don't lose control the last 100 feet of asphalt!! I'll get you out there, but I'll do it safely!!!
Lineups at the gate can start around 5:30, but no one will go out until an official (Dan Warner or Roy Creel usually) says to open the gate. You are all important to me, and I WILL keep you SAFE whether you like it or not!!!!!
I'll be on the salt on the 7th!! HURRAY!!! It's almost RACE TIME!!!!!
See you there!!
Stay Safe, Go FAST, Stay Upright!!
Lynda
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Without a doubt the most interesting, thought provoking, awe inspiring thing to see at Speed Week is yours truly Jonny Hotnuts. Well worth the price of admission and will be offering group rates.
~JH
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And he is so shy and modest. :roll:
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I think throwing cream pies at him will draw more people to visit him. :-D
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Without a doubt the most interesting, thought provoking, awe inspiring thing to see at Speed Week is yours truly Jonny Hotnuts. Well worth the price of admission and will be offering group rates.
~JH
...and the last one in captivity! :-D
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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Bring a couple fresh avocados, and he'll follow you anywhere.
Jim
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(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228988_2209810360826_1114496579_32650945_4450658_n.jpg)
I am coming prepared Jim.
~JH
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JH,
Is that what you based your bodywork on? :-D
Sam
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During SpeedWeek, the car usually ripens by Thursday.
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:-o Now THAT'S funny!!!!
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when does he pass the seed???? :evil:
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:cheers: I think the seed passes automaticaly at 200 m.p.h. doesn't it?
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:evil: maybe a matching paint job JH? :cheers:
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(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/267197_2202645061698_1114496579_32640035_2289524_n.jpg)
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216658_2188641471617_1114496579_32619644_3802780_n.jpg)
Went metal flake blue this year. No green.....
Green is coming in the future.
JH,
Is that what you based your bodywork on? grin
Sam
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You had to ask???
LOL
~JH