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World of Speed: Approach to Pits | World of Speed: Racing Pits

World of Speed: Approach to Pits

Photos cover the driving approach to the site of the World of Speed event, starting at
the end of the asphalt access road. They follow the driving route on the salt flats to the
main racing pits about 3 miles (4.5km) away. The driving route ran parallel to a dike
for most of the way; the dike appears as a low, dark hill to the right in several shots.

The first two rows of shots were taken in late afternoon of the first
day I was in Wendover. That day I merely walked on the salt. The
remaining photos were taken the next day, when I drove on the salt.

This Wikimapia aerial view shows the area in which the event took place:
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=40.784701&lon=-113.854065&z=12&l=0&m=a&v=2 .
The salt flats access road is the "tipped-on-its-side L" at left, ending abruptly in the
expanse of salt. The dike appearing in photos is the rounder-corner triangle at lower
center. The racing pits were located just east of the dike. Spectators and participants
had to drive from the end of the access road to the pit area east of the dike.

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Entrance to the World of Speed at the end of the salt flats access road
Entrance to the World of Speed at the end of the salt flats access road		 Entrance station
Entrance station		 A contestant leaves the salt flats for the day
A contestant leaves the salt flats for the day		 Access road is built higher than the salt flats
Access road is built higher than the salt flats		 Salt spill on the road
Salt spill on the road
Special racing category
Special racing category		 Two trucks on their way to the event, which is about 3.5 miles (5.6km) away
Two trucks on their way to the event, which is about 3.5 miles (5.6km) away		 What drivers see when they go onto the salt flats
What drivers see when they go onto the salt flats		 2007-09-12: Texture
2007-09-12: Texture		 End of access road as seen from the salt
End of access road as seen from the salt
Puddles on the salt
Puddles on the salt		 Driving down the access road to the salt flats in early morning
Driving down the access road to the salt flats in early morning		 The Green Weenie walks on salt for the first time; Tetzlaff Peak is in the background
The Green Weenie walks on salt for the first time; Tetzlaff Peak is in the background		 Heading out to the pits
Heading out to the pits		 Dead center in the background, 15 miles (24km) distant: Floating Island
Dead center in the background, 15 miles (24km) distant: Floating Island
Cones mark the route (looking back toward the access road)
Cones mark the route (looking back toward the access road)		 Parade on the salt
Parade on the salt		 All cones seem to lead to Floating Island (the mountain in the distance)
All cones seem to lead to Floating Island (the mountain in the distance)		 Silver Island Mountains rise above the salt flats
Silver Island Mountains rise above the salt flats		 The second curve in the driving route to the racing pits
The second curve in the driving route to the racing pits
Pointing to Floating Island (south summit is the small, dark area just above the cone)
Pointing to Floating Island (south summit is the small, dark area just above the cone)		 Passing the Green Weenie might be hazardous to one's health if I'm not taking my calming medication
Passing the Green Weenie might be hazardous to one's health if I'm not taking my calming medication		 Atop the dike: view toward the pits
Atop the dike: view toward the pits		 Atop the dike: view back toward the access road
Atop the dike: view back toward the access road		 Atop the dike: view toward Wendover
Atop the dike: view toward Wendover
Salt surface at the edge of the dike of previous photos
Salt surface at the edge of the dike of previous photos		 On the Bonneville Salt Flats, ready to set a new world land speed record
On the Bonneville Salt Flats, ready to set a new world land speed record		 A stock Toyota Sienna crashed and burned while going over 300 miles per hour (483km/hr)
A stock Toyota Sienna crashed and burned while going over 300 miles per hour (483km/hr)		 Very limited view of the racing pits (unedited cell phone photo)
Very limited view of the racing pits (unedited cell phone photo)

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Dave Beedon02-Nov-2007 20:05
Because my support team was delayed, I did not have access to special tuning equipment, so I had to settle for setting a new record in the 400-mph class. Naturally I was a bit disappointed, but tried valiantly not to show it.
Greg Little02-Nov-2007 19:48
So, what did you get that green weenie up to! Looks like an interesting place.
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