Land Speed Legends

04/06/2025

09/04/2025

FLASHBACK to my epic chat with racing legend Jeff Nish! 🏎️ Listen now on all major podcasts. He's a family man & speed demon who's achieved 200 & 300 MPH records at Bonneville! 💥Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009983/episodes/11211531-the-legendary-jeff-nish.mp3?download=true

02/04/2025

The last person racers see before hitting 400+ mph? A calm, methodical safety checker who knows exactly what to look for. Take a rare peek behind the scenes with Monty Widdison, the man who's started thousands of Bonneville record attempts since 1987. Listen here or where you listen to other podcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009983/episodes/16891801-land-speed-safety-the-starter-s-eyes-listen-to-the-legendary-monte-widdison.mp3?download=true

12/03/2025

Rick Vesco reveals how his family broke the 500 MPH barrier with turbine technology when experts said it couldn't be done. "You just got to keep plugging away at it and you'll figure out a way." Discover the engineering behind one of history's fastest wheel driven cars on the lastest episode of Land Speed Legends. Listen here or where you listen to other podcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009983/episodes/16767429-from-model-a-engines-to-turbine-power-how-the-vescos-revolutionized-land-speed-racing-with-the-legendary-rick-vesco.mp3?download=true

11/03/2025

THE LEGENDARY RICK VESCO! From stomping beer cans at Bonneville as a 7-year-old to building a 500 MPH turbine-powered race car, Rick Vesco's journey through land speed racing history is nothing short of legendary! Listen here or where you listen you your podcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009983/episodes/16767429-from-model-a-engines-to-turbine-power-how-the-vescos-revolutionized-land-speed-racing-with-the-legendary-rick-vesco.mp3?download=true

19/02/2025

Throwback to: The Legendary Patrick Volk who I am lucky enough to call my big brother. He has been going to the salt for almost 50 years. He is the younger brother of Volk Brothers Racing team. He is the first of the Volk siblings to get into the Bonneville 200 MPH Club which he did in 1991. He is currently the crew chief of the #59 Volk Brothers Roadster. Listen here or where you listen to your podcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009983/episodes/11145795-the-legendary-patrick-volk.mp3?download=true

13/02/2025

Land Speed Legend, Larry Volk, explains the history, challenges and efforts to Save the Salt! Will we act in time? Listen here or on your favorite podcast forum: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009983/episodes/16608711-save-the-salt-the-legendary-larry-volk-discusses-the-challenges-and-triumphs-of-save-the-salt-the-history-of-mining-and-blm-mismanagement-of-the-bonneville-salt-flats-and-where-the-racing-community-goes-from-he.mp3?download=true

05/02/2025

My dad THE LEGENDARY LARRY VOLK was my 1st episode and if you haven't heard it yet you can listen here or listen to episode one of Land Speed Legends. Listen here or on your favorite podcast platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009983/episodes/11066403-the-legendary-larry-volk.mp3?download=true

Larry Volk's first racing experience on the Bonneville Salt Flats was in 1959 he then began racing out there in 1963. By 1975 he had gained entry into the Bonneville 200 MPH Club in 1975. He has served as chairman of Save the Salt, President of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club and founding member of the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association. His awards include: Bonneville 200 MPH Club man of the year, Utah Salt Flats Racing Association man of the year, the Bob Higbee Award, and an inductee of the Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame.

04/02/2025

I love land speed racing! My whole family is into land speed racing from my dad, my brothers (who made me the cute cardboard racecar), my husband, my in-laws, my nieces and nephews, my kids and friends who I consider family. Growing up racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats I use to love hearing all the stories you hear in the pits, passing someone on the way to dinner or around the pool. My love for these stories and the men and women who told them motivated me to create the podcast Land Speed Legends. My goal with this platform is to preserve these stories, create and promote interest in all land speed racing and ultimately to help Save the Salt and other land speed racing venues. This is a podcast about ordinary people doing extraordinary things and I hope everyone enjoys the inside details of each episode. My request to you is that in order to get these stories out as much as possible I am humbly asking you to share them and tell everyone about the Land Speed Legends Podcast!

20/12/2024

Join us for this captivating episode of Land Speed Legends as we explore the life and achievements of Andrew Sinclair, a true testament to the power of perseverance and the pursuit of land speed excellence. Listen to the full episode on all major podcast platforms!

12/12/2024

Dive into the thrilling journey of THE LEGENDARY ANDREW SINCLAIR as he transforms a Valiant Charger into a racing legend! From powerboat waves in New Zealand to the Bonneville Salt Flats, experience the highs and lows of land speed racing with us. Listen here or on your favorite podcast platform: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009983/episodes/16251958-the-legendary-andrew-sinclair-from-offshore-powerboat-racing-in-new-zealand-to-land-speed-racing-at-the-bonneville-salt-flats-andrew-transforms-a-valiant-charger-into-a-racing-marvel-and-explores-the-highs-and-.mp3?download=true

20/11/2024

Listen here or all major podcast platforms:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009983/episodes/16132130-the-legendary-pam-curtis-olson-from-a-bar-encounter-to-racing-fame-pam-masters-the-art-of-land-speed-racing-on-the-bonneville-salt-flats-sharing-a-journey-filled-with-humor-camaraderie-and-triumph.mp3?download=trueWhat happens when a casual encounter at a bar ignites a lifelong passion for land speed racing and The Bonneville Salt Flats? Find out on the latest Land Speed Legends when THE LEGENDARY PAM CURTIS OLSON tells how her daring request to race Terry Nish's streamliner lead her on the journey of a lifetime! Not only did she earn entrance into the Bonneville 200 MPH Club she discovered the joy and friendships found in land speed racing.