TEAM WILDCARD CONQUER BONNEVILLE

Here at Casa 100%, we love a Land Speed Record attempt. When that involves the Bonneville Salt Flats, British riders and classic Triumphs—well, it doesn’t get much better than that!

WORDS: BLUE AND TEAM WILDCARD

We are delighted to tell you that, last autumn, Phil Betty and Miki Sprosen achieved their aim of breaking American Land Speed Records on the legendary salt flats in Utah, which is a long way from their homes in Cornwall. Phil and Miki are Team Wildcard and they’ve both been vintage and classic clubman racers for over twenty years, racing with British Historic Racing. But, four years ago, they decided to have a crack at land speed racing, thanks to the opportunities afforded by Straightliners at Pendine Sands and Elvington. They turned out to be rather good at it, quickly snapping up UK records and then setting their sights on the racing Mecca that is Bonneville. Also in their sights were two particular records. Phil was aiming to beat the 350…

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