Land Speed Legends Podcast
1) He Bought A $125 Turbo And Accidentally Became Fast: The Legendary Ross Powers Went From Slow Drags to a 240+ MPH Record On The Bonneville Salt Flats
Send us a text A $125 turbo, a rulebook, and a pile of blown parts shouldn’t add up to a Bonneville 200 MPH Club record—unless you’re Ross Powers. We sit down with Ross to chart his path from slow-but...Show More
2) Salt, Speed, and a Promise Kept: THE LEGENDARY DANNY THOMPSON Explains How He Went From Motocross to 448 MPH! The Son of Mickey Thompson Proves His Streamliners Potential and Find's His Own Limits.
Send us a text The salt doesn’t care about your plans, your budget, or your last name—and that’s exactly why Danny Thompson keeps coming back. From a childhood ban on racing to a 448 mph average in Ch...Show More
3) Land Speed Safety: The Starter's Eyes, Listen To THE LEGENDARY MONTE WIDDISON And His 30-Year Journey As Starter For The Utah Salt Flats Racing Association
Send us a text The unsung heroes of motorsports often operate just beyond the spotlight, their critical work making high-speed glory possible while ensuring competitors return safely. Monte Widdison s...Show More
4) From Model A Engines to Turbine Power: How the Vescos Revolutionized Land Speed Racing with THE LEGENDARY RICK VESCO
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5) SAVE THE SALT: The Legendary Larry Volk discusses the Challenges and Triumphs of Save the Salt, the history of mining and BLM mismanagement of the Bonneville Salt Flats and where the racing community goes from here
Send us a text The episode explores the critical state of the Bonneville Salt Flats, detailing its history, the effects of mining, and the community's fight for its preservation through initiatives li...Show More
6) THE LEGENDARY ANDREW SINCLAIR: From Offshore Powerboat Racing in New Zealand to Land Speed Racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Andrew Transforms a Valiant Charger into a Racing Marvel and Explores the Highs and Lows of Land Speed Racing
Send us a textEver wondered what it takes to transition from the waves of offshore powerboat racing to the straight-line adrenaline rush of land speed racing? Join us as we chat with Andrew Sinclair, ...Show More
7) THE LEGENDARY PAM CURTIS OLSON: From a Bar Encounter to Racing Fame, Pam Masters the Art of Land Speed Racing on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Sharing a Journey Filled with Humor, Camaraderie, and Triumph
Send us a textWhat happens when a casual encounter at a bar ignites a lifelong passion for land speed racing and The Bonneville Salt Flats? Meet our legendary guest, Pam Curtis Olson, who transformed ...Show More
8) THE LEGENDARY WAYNE YURTIN: From BMX Beginnings to Breaking Speed Barriers at Bonneville, Wayne Goes from Restoring Corvettes to Racing Them and Gives a Newcomers Perspective to Land Speed Racing
Send us a textJoin us as Wayne Yurtin, the rising star of Bonneville's land speed racing scene, takes us on a thrilling journey fueled by his lifelong passion for speed and mechanics. From his BMX beg...Show More
9) THE LEGENDARY JERRY KUGAL discusses building the first 300 MPH door slammer, setting a world record in 1968 in the Autolite Lead Wedge electric racecar and building a Muroc Roadster that drove to the Bonneville Salt flats then raced over 200MPH!
Send us a textWhat ignites a lifelong passion for speed? Let's journey back to the late 1950s and early 1960s, where a 1940 Ford coupe sparked an unquenchable thirst for racing. From joining the Roadr...Show More
10) The Legendary Tim Confal
Send us a Text Message.Tim Confal began his racing career with a '69 Camaro in the San Fernando Valley in the late 70's which evolved to drag racing a fuel altered. While drag racing, he met Roger Gat...Show More