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DAY 3 – SLOW DAY FOR TOP ‘LINERS

The streamliners of Denis Manning and Sam Wheeler spent the day at the Bub Speed Trials waiting for the salt to dry while they worked on electrical gremlins.
Denis’ 7 streamliner developed problems in the electronic MoTec engine management system.  Rumors are that a crank sensor was acting up and they had to cannibalize parts from [...]

Day 2 of BUB Speed Trials is Over

The sun has set on the second day of the Bub Speed Trials at Bonneville. This was the first day that any serious runs were made. However the conditions were still a bit wet for any serious running by the big streamliners, and the wind came up late in the day.
Max Lamky did [...]

BUB SPEED TRIALS UNDERWAY

The 2009 International motorcycle Speed Trials by BUB event is underway at the Bonneville Salt flats. Registration and tech inspection started yesterday. First runs were this morning, Monday, August 31. Thanks to the folks at www.landracing.com we will be presenting updates as to what is happening as the week progresses.
It won’t be [...]