The rules of the sport of trials are pretty simple. Ive been to the sctas website and also the land speed website and cant find them on there. All of the following records were attained with a 650cc preunit triumph engine gearbox combo on a alp rd made class a special construction rigid frame and a class m modified production original triumph pre unit rigid frame. Do you have to have a club membership to get a current rule book. The scta league regulations may be amended by the scta. There is a link on the sctabni website that will get you to the approved changes.
I know you have to clear the salt at sundown but can you, should you leave. I wrote this article in 2010, after my first time racing at scta speed week at the bonneville salt flats. There is a link on the scta bni website that will get you to the approved changes. Welcome to the southern california timing association store. A rookies guide to racing at the bonneville salt flats. The road runners car club was established in january 1937. Please be sure to provide them with your contact information. Some of the prices for entry may not be completely correct as there can be changes over the years. If you join bni they will send you a rule book when the new ones come from the printer. We found what we were looking for in b 373439ciclassic blown gas altered, with an old record of 224. Duane was a dedicated bonneville racer and all around hot rod guy who we loved.
If you go back to the inception of the dry lakes and bonneville racers in the late 40s and 50s just about everything was a pushrod motor brit bikes, harleys, indians. Scta has approved the adoption of rules and regulations for scta leagues that shall be known as the slr scta league regulations. For complete information on eligibility, registration procedures, awards and more, download the sctp official handbook. Danny thompson, son of american racing legend mickey thompson, has been trying since 2014 to set a land speed record at bonneville in the challenger ii, a streamliner built by his dad in 1968 and originally known as the autolite special. Bonneville nationals inc bni southern california timing assoc scta. If you didnt know it the background on this page is a picture of the salt. Per the rule book, the car was impounded to prevent alterations, and on sunday, august 14, he returned to the salt, completing the second pass at 402. You want to receive the scta racing news and a rule book, but you really dont want to race this year.
Scta rulebook engine classes letter cubic inch displacement approximate liter equiv. You guys have been kind enough to toss in some tips here and there about the bonneville experience, hydration, sun block, shade, the starting line, study the rules. Argentina, austria, belgium, china, greece, india, ireland, israel, mexico, portugal, virgin islands, british. Abni po box 10 orosi, ca, 93647 559 5286279 office 559 5289749 fax. Scta bni rulebooks what are the dates for this yearss bonneville. Ive been to the scta s website and also the land speed website and cant find them on there. Scta southern california timing association facebook. D and its looking like one guy here might have a small over lap of it. How to run at bonneville the very first thing you should do is get the latest rule book from the people that run the bonneville meets, the southern california timing association s. This speed week makes sixtytwo years that southern california timing association scta and bonneville nationals incorporated bni have run this weeklong speed spectacular. Bonneville speed week land speed racing on the utah salt. Very hot of the presses, just out in the us, and it is already in our greasy hands.
Racing to bonneville with the simon kilger erickson roadster. We invite you to create an account with us if you like, or shop as a guest. And if you love searching for traction, prep a bike study the rule book. All the current national records are listed in chapter of the ama rule bookpdf file link below. Today, of course, overhead cam engines are the standard by which all are judged but, giving a nod to history, the land speed racing sanctioning bodies. All courses are ready for racing and the blue lines are down. There is a speed record for every combination of classes imaginable at bonneville. The southern california timing association and the bonneville nationals inc website. The riding is quite easy in the grand scheme of motorcycling, but. The countdown is on for speed week, the landspeed racing event of the year. All the current national records are listed in the back section chapter of the ama rule book. The scta racing news is the oldest racing magazine still published in america the first issue was published in 1937.
Is it true that to race at bonneville you have to a member of one of their clubs. The scta 20172018 season rulebook spells out what to expect, what shape your bike should be in, how the points work, our fees and dues. Add bonneville a century of speed to your library now, and then collect bonneville national speed trials to add to the intriguing history of speed. I asked mike kaehny about the new book and he responded. Salt 101 bonneville racing guide hot rod magazine hot rod. Look for our massive 680page doublebook set which is an scta fundraiser coming out at the 2016 grand national roadster show, january 2016. We checked the rule book for a class with a 2 club minimum we thought we could hit. Bonneville cars by scta car number bonneville bikes by scta bike number just a note. Check it out here on or in the january 20 issue of hot rod magazine.
Typically the new one is not available until after april 1st 2019 rule books are available. Contact the scta office using the information below. The detailed info below relates to bonneville in general, and to the scta events in particular. Were giving you the salt 101 this month to make sure you know what youre looking at. Practical tips for bonneville speed trials britbike forum. Scta southern california timing association february 27 at 7. Main bonneville index page bonneville and land speed. The rules are in the scta rule book page 149 section 7. Welcome to the southern california timing association store we invite you to create an account with us if you like, or shop as a guest. Start your rule book collection today or fill the gaps in from loaned out books. We expect all competitors to read this document, and know and abide by it. Danny thompson drives challenger ii to scta aafs class. Licensing, legality, cool people and high speeds at the salt flats. The camaro was an 80, fitting into the classic category for cars 81 and older.
Met up with tilly at sins 2009, and boy did he had a super contribution to our salty aspirations. Since just 2005, race entries are up by 26 percent, with 504 cars and motorcycles hitting the salt flats for the 61st running of speed week in 2009. Use the links below to access online registration and consent forms. Danny thompson drives challenger ii to scta aafs class re. Since just 2005, race entries are up by 26 percent, with 504 cars and motorcycles hitting the salt flats for.
Sctabni rulebooks what are the dates for this yearss bonneville. Southern california timing association presents 2008 speed trials rules the rule change process is an ongoing one. Dec 01, 2009 by any measure, bonneville is booming. Jul 22, 2017 scta southern california timing association february 27 at 7. Finding your classification is best achieved by contacting the usfra utah salt flats racing association for the most recent rules. Without the approval of the scta, no amendments to these. You will receive a subscription to the scta racing news, an scta tshirt, a membership card and the latest rule book. The rules permit a 50% displacement advantage to flathead motors, as used in pre1970 ama class c, not the previously used drop of two classes. For example, the record for 50cc, streamlined, blown, fuel motorcycle was set by nsu at 121. These two books are a compilation of bonneville racing history, each with a chronological reproduction of the first twenty years of all the actual racing programs from 19491968. You may be able to get one fron usfra which use the same book or ecta which is very simular. Sctabni bonneville lsr vintage motorcycle class rules. Any active sctabni member may submit a request for rule change or clarification at any time by obtaining the proper form from the scta office or the registration trailer at an event.
Scta rulebook engine classes letter cubic inch displacement. One thing that a lot of folks dont realize is that scta has coordinated racing at bonneville for more 61 years and, over the years, they have learned a lot about driver safety. Racing to bonneville with the simon kilger erickson. Everything you need to know about the bonneville salt flats.
If youre a bonneville history buff, this twobook set scta bonneville national speed trials 19491968 is for you. Aug 16, 2016 danny thompson with the challenger ii in 2014. This article relies too much on references to primary sources. Along with six other clubs they became charter members of the new southern california timing association scta, organized on november 29, 1937, to conduct speed trial events on the dry lakes of southern california. Scta rules changes the part that got my attention was the rule requiring lateral head restraint within 2 of the helmet on all vehicles. Please be advised that orders placed through our store will be processed in 23 business days from the time of your order.
Contact the scta today and get a copy of their rule book along with any additional updates to it regarding the most current racing season. Vesco also holds a record in this car, set in the lighter class i. The rules andor regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly. All proposed amendments shall be in writing and shall be forwarded to the slc no later than june 1st. Levie and i are hoping to join the southern california timing associations 200mph club on the big. Why join sctp sctp official handbook sctp best practices guide sctp official protest form sctp allstate team criteria sssf permission slip midwayusa foundation team endowment. If there is not a record listed for a particular class, that record is considered available. Our products 2019 scta official rulebook 2019 scta official rulebook. If there is not a record listed for a particular class, that record is. Add bonneville a century of speed to your library now, and then collect bonneville national speed trials to. That pretty much ended all casual racers and anyone without pretty much a funny car style cage.
Jun 26, 2009 the southern california timing association scta has stringent safety regulations with which builders fabricators must comply. The scta rulebook contains general competition requirements, technical. Scta southern california timing association home facebook. With this publication you know your ad will reach the people that use your products and services.
Inspection has begun and will open tomorrow at 8 a. Southern california timing association presents 2014 speed trials rules and records updates notice. Bonneville salt flat dreams during speed week, grassroots racers hit utahs bonneville salt flats, where land speed recordsand more than a few heartsare made to be broken. Staging lanes are setup and all return roads are complete. These particular classifications listings are from the scta southern california timing association, inc.
Bonneville salt flats scta speed week 2012 cycle world. At the board meeting last week it was announced that the rule book is in progress and on time with no delays expected. A bni po box 10 orosi, ca, 93647 559 5286279 office 559 5289749 fax. These two books are a compilation of bonneville racing history, each with a chronological reproduction of the first twenty years of all. Either way, your shopping cart will be active until you leave the store. A rookies guide to racing at the bonneville salt flats i wrote this article in 2010, after my first time racing at scta speed week at the bonneville salt flats. Scta southern california timing association posts facebook. The ama land speed events bonneville motorcycle speed trials operates a bit.
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