The Bonneville Salt Flats in Western Utah are so flat that people say you can see the curvature of the earth, yet they are so barren that not even the simplest life forms can exist. However, there is one thing that does thrive there: speed. Every August, racers are drawn to the salt from around the world in their quest for speed. This year, the 75th annual Speed Week, Mother Nature threw a wrench in those plans.
The world’s fastest racetrack was brought to