World finals. Who's going ?
Spencer Racing is going.
How did your team do ?
How did everyone do ?
Good to hear of all the racers that went to Impound. Hope the driver from today is OK.
We're not at WF but our fellow Islanders are and they topped 200mph today for the first time in their C/BFMMP #314, :clap
This was sent to me by a friend. Sorry to have to read this news. Anyone know how Keith is doing??
Tom G.
Press Release - Keith Copeland
September 28, 2025
Bonneville Salt Flats
Wendover, Utah
At approximately 11:38 a.m. Mountain Time today, driver Keith Copeland, age 61, was attempting a speed record and lost control of his landspeed vehicle at approximately the 4-mile mark. Keith was treated by medical professionals at the scene. The ambulance transported him to the Medivac Helicopter which then transported him to the University of Utah Hospital.
The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.
Heather Black
BNI Chairman
Bill Lattin
Vice Chair
I wonder if the rain had anything to do with it ?
Surprised they allowed runs in the rain.
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Bonneville Vehicles Daily Runs, Long Course - 9/28/2025
Vehicle, Engine. Body, Entry Name, Quarter Mile, 1 Mile, 2 Mile, 3 Mile, Exit. Fastest, Comments
1768 C BFMS Black Salt Racing 229.961 253.726 301.427 0.000 0.000 301.427
Any news on Keith's condition?
Tom G.
Rockracer...What rain. We were in line when the incident with Keith occured. Since I started coming to Bonneville 1975 this was the driest salt we have ever had. Not saying how good the course was beyond the 3 but there a few who shreaded tires. We had no salt on our race car from the course or well marked turn offs. Our push truck had the least amount of salt EVER on it. Rain came on the way home Tuesday
We left Wendover around 7:30am on Tuesday, and it was already raining pretty good by then.
Photos from Billie Jo Mainerich, who was on the salt on Tuesday;
Quote from: desotoman on September 30, 2025, 09:40:54 AM
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Any news on Keith's condition?
No news...
I can only assume that he's not OK. :-(
Was Black Salt the only incident during the event or were there others that are also not being talked about?
I saw one roadster spin. Afflick locked the motor up on his 50cc bike and went down at 98mph. I can't think of any others.
Quote from: jimmy six on October 02, 2025, 09:53:54 AM
Rockracer...What rain. We were in line when the incident with Keith occured. Since I started coming to Bonneville 1975 this was the driest salt we have ever had. Not saying how good the course was beyond the 3 but there a few who shreaded tires. We had no salt on our race car from the course or well marked turn offs. Our push truck had the least amount of salt EVER on it. Rain came on the way home Tuesday
It was raining enough at the starting line, I packed up my camera and heading to the pits. While out there 1/2hr later the ambulance passed by .
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhrQQxKOikU
Aaradema lakester shredded a front tire, speed was 280 during the run. A C/BF mid-mini pickup shredded a tire when we were next to go. I don?t know frt or rear. I didn?t know them.
Rock? What day?
Quote from: desotoman on September 30, 2025, 09:40:54 AM
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Bonneville Vehicles Daily Runs, Long Course - 9/28/2025
Vehicle, Engine. Body, Entry Name, Quarter Mile, 1 Mile, 2 Mile, 3 Mile, Exit. Fastest, Comments
1768 C BFMS Black Salt Racing 229.961 253.726 301.427 0.000 0.000 301.427
Any news on Keith's condition?
Tom G.
Terrible news, that was one of my favorite cars, it hauled a$$!