2024 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship
Bonneville Salt Flats, August 24-29
This year's 2024 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship at the Bonneville Salt Flats will celebrate the event's 20th anniversary after bad weather forced cancelations in 2022 and 2023.
Despite the forced two-year hiatus, enthusiasm is high for the event's return, with an emphasis on straight-line speed, the AMA Land Speed Grand Championship is undoubtedly the fastest form of motorcycle racing in the world.
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"There's nothing quite like it, and unfortunately we've missed out on this outstanding event the last two years," AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. "We're hopeful that Mother Nature cooperates with us this year, and we'll be able to mark the 100th anniversary of the AMA and the 20th anniversary of the Motorcycle Speed Trials with some exceptional high-speed competition!"
As the annual site of the event, the Bonneville Salt Flats, located near Wendover, Utah, boasts breathtaking mountain views and a perfect racing surface for all racers to enjoy - well, provided it stays dry that is!
The AMA Land Speed Grand Championship is officially recognized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, allowing racers to set AMA national records and FIM World Land Speed World Records on machines that range from 50 cc mini-bikes to 3,000 cc streamliners.
"We're really looking forward to the 2024 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials this year," said event director/owner Delvene Reber. "Going into our 20th year as the premier Land Speed racing event and AMA Grand Championship, we are excited to welcome back our diverse group of motorcyclists to test their machines against two decades of motorcycle-only competition and the record books!"
Event classes are determined by engine displacement, modification levels and various degrees of streamlining, and competitors range from weekend enthusiasts to professional racing teams.