Bonneville Salt Flats - World's Fastest Speedway - Near Great Salt Lake, Utah
Located at he western edge of the Great Salt Lake Desert in Utah. On this great natural speedway, formed b 100 square miles of level salt, automobiles have attained speeds I excess of 300 miles per hour.
A Giant Racer making a World's Record
Here on September 15, 1938, John Cobb established a record of 350.07 miles per hour. The next day Captain G.E.T. Eyston set a world's record of 357.50 miles per hour. Aug. 2, 1939, John Cobb again became the world's automobile speed king by driving his car 368.74 miles per hour.
Posted:
Salt Lake City
June 18 1954
Hi Folks -
Made it to Salt Lake City OK.
Beautiful country here.
Will be in Wyoming tomorrow.
Love,
Jack