Bonneville Land Speed Racing

Click here to see a summary of the 2004 Speed Week Event

The 2005 SPEED WEEK event was cancelled after 3 days due to an extremely rough
track surface.  On the event's first day, Rex Wright made a "test" pass in excess
of 200mph, but the race car suffered minor damage because of the rough conditions.
The course conditions have forced the team to wait until 2006 to pursue the course record.

Wright Racing headed for the salt in October for the 2006 FIA WORLD FINALS meet.  While traveling just west of Des Moines, Iowa, we got word a major storm had flooded the salt overnight, and the event had been cancelled.  Disappointed, but we'll try again in 2007!

THE PLAN - To break the C/GALT Land Speed Record
THE PLACE - Wendover, Utah - The Bonneville Salt Flats
THE EVENT - 2007 Bonneville Speed Week
THE DATE - August, 2007
THE DRIVERS - Doug & Rex Wright
THE CAR - 1990 Chevy Beretta with body modifications
THE CHASSIS -  Alston Pro Stock Chassis
THE ENGINE - 370 cu in, fuel injected Chevrolet, built and tuned by Rex Wright
THE CLASS - C/GALT, where...
          C =  Max displacement of 372 cu in
          G = Gas class (no additives, must run track fuel)
          Alt - Alterations (minor) allowed to bodywork
     
SANCTIONING BODY - BNI (Bonneville Nationals, Inc.) and SCTA (Southern California Timing Association)

CURRENT RECORD HOLDER - Held by the team of Doll-Fox-Christopherson, 233.742 mph avg over measured mile

WRIGHT'S FASTEST SPEED - Doug Wright, 226.411 mph avg over measured mile, with an exit trap speed of 228.701 mph.  Rex Wright averaged, 223.784 mph over measured mile with an exit trap speed of 225.509mph.