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Track action scene, starting line, Car number 999, the Attempt 1 streamliner, Bob Herda, builder/driver, preparing for a timed course run.

Bonneville National Speed Trials

  • Title Bonneville National Speed Trials
  • Source William Hewitt Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, starting line, Car number 999, the Attempt 1 streamliner, Bob Herda, builder/driver, preparing for a timed course run.
  • Years 1956  
  • Date 1956-08-15
  • Photographer William Hewitt  
  • City Bonneville Salt Flats  
  • State Utah  
  • Country United States  
  • People Herda, Bob  
  • Model Attempt 1  
  • Group/Class Class C  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 999
  • Event Bonneville National Speed Trials  
  • Venue Bonneville Salt Flats (Utah)  
  • Entrant Bob Herda  
  • Race Data After six years of construction, Bob Herda first entered the car at Bonneville in 1956, where it reached a speed of 237.78 mph, finishing second in Class C. The car was powered by a 300 cubic inch Supercharged Chrysler motor built by Doug Hartelt under the direction of Fred Carrillo.
  • Identifier 2011-014HEWI-1956-b2_3.2_0017
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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