American Motorcyclist Association congratulates record breakers who competed at 2017 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship
New national and world land speed records await certification
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Racers from around the world took to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah, for the 2017 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship in hopes of setting AMA national and Fédération Internationale de Motocylisme world records.
“Racing on the Bonneville Salt Flats is the pinnacle of land-speed racing,” said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. “Not only do competitors race against others in their class for AMA National No. 1 plates, they compete against world records set before them. Congratulations to the many racers who were successful in securing new records.”
The Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, the AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, is the premier motorcycle land-speed racing event in the world. This AMA-sanctioned event, which also includes FIM recognition, offers competitors the opportunity to collect AMA national and FIM world records aboard machines from 50cc mini-bikes to 3,000cc streamliners.
The listed records set Aug. 26-Aug. 31 are tentative, pending AMA and FIM certification. For further clarification on the classifications regarding displacement, frame and engine, see www.bonnevillespeedtrials.com/rulesclasses.
The following individuals set FIM world records at the 2017 event:
Category I / Group A1 / Div. A Non-streamlined / Internal combustion, spark ignition, forced induction (Fuel) / 1000cc: Tiziano VESCOVI; Ducati 999 Turbo; 166.785 mph
Category I / Group A1 / Div. A Non-streamlined / Internal combustion, spark ignition, forced induction (Fuel) / 2500cc: Hirohisa KOISO; Harley-Davidson; 226.061 mph
Category I / Group A1 / Div. A Non-streamlined / Internal combustion, spark ignition, forced induction (Fuel) / 2500cc: Hirohisa KOISO; Harley-Davidson; 216.783 mph
Category I / Group A1 / Div. A Non-streamlined / Internal combustion, spark ignition, forced induction (Fuel) / 2500cc: Hirohisa KOISO; Harley-Davidson; 187.086 mph
Category I / Group A1 / Div. B Partially streamlined / Internal combustion, spark ignition, naturally aspirated (Fuel) / 1000cc: Jean Nicolas Genet; Suzuki TL100R; 270.596 km/h; 168.140 mph; 1 MILE
Category I / Group A1 / Div. B Partially streamlined / Internal combustion, spark ignition, naturally aspirated (Fuel) / 1000cc: Jean Nicolas Genet; Suzuki TL100R; 167.735 mph
Category I / Group A1 / Div. B Partially streamlined / Internal combustion, spark ignition, naturally aspirated (Fuel) / 1350cc: Erin Okonek; Suzuki Hayabusa; 220.016 mph
Category I / Group A2 / Div. B Partially streamlined / Internal combustion, spark ignition, naturally aspirated (Fuel) / 50cc: Fabio Fazi; Benelli Malossi; 71.294 mph
Category I / Group A2 / Div. B Partially streamlined / Internal combustion, spark ignition, naturally aspirated (Fuel) / 85cc: Mauro Sanchini; Benelli Malossi; 82.436 mph
Category I / Group A2 / Div. B Partially streamlined / Internal combustion, spark ignition, naturally aspirated (Fuel) / 100cc: Mauro Sanchini; Benelli Malossi; 88.181 mph
Category I / Group A2 / Div. B Partially streamlined / Internal combustion, spark ignition, naturally aspirated (Fuel) / 100cc: Mauro Sanchini; Benelli Malossi; 86.262 mph
The following individuals secured AMA national records at the 2017 event:
Class, speed, name, make
100-APS-BF; 106.226 mph; Jena-Pual Afflick; Kitaco/Honda
100-P-CG; 55.245 mph; Bill Conway; Bridgestone
125-M-CG; 79.412 mph; Robert Van Stee; Bultaco
250-P-PC; 61.220 mph; Brice Clements; Harley Davidson
350-A-CF; 121.246 mph; Steve Garn; Yamaha
350-A-CG; 120.254 mph; Steve Garn; Yamaha
350-A-VG; 69.258 mph; Rick Bargholz; Matchless
350-APS-AG; 170.519 mph; Jeff Henise; Highwayman
350-APS-CF; 120.609 mph; Steve Garn; Yamaha
350-APS-CG; 163.292 mph; Christopher Glaister; Highwayman
350-MPS-CF; 102.696 mph; Criag Vetter; Yamaha
350-MPS-PBG; 124.114 mph; Michael Noonan; Moto Guzzi
350-MPS-PG; 92.248 mph; Roberto Lombardi; Moto Morini
650-MPS-AF; 178.345 mph; Lynn Ala Pfeiler; Kawasaki
650-MPS-BG; 171.122 mph; Anna Skurdal; Suzuki
650-P-PC; 98.928 mph; Steve Rogers.; Kawasaki
650-P-PG; 99.029 mph; Steve Rogers.; Kawasaki
650-P-PP; 99.901mph; Steve Rogers.; Kawasaki
750-A-AF; 169.426 mph; Nicholas Moore; Ducati W3
750-A-AG; 157.156 mph; Corey Bertelsen; Suzuki
750-APS-AF; 171.958 mph; Dale Zlock.; Kawzuki (Kawasaki frame/Suzuki engine)
750-APS-AG; 172.221 mph; Dale Zlock.; Kawzuki (Kawasaki frame/Suzuki engine)
750-M-CG; 136.473 mph; Bob Duncan; Triumph
750-P-PC; 112.283 mph; Richard Magee; Honda
750-P-PV; 87.938 mph; Stephen Clough; Indian
1000-APS-AF; 203.864 mph; Dale Zlock; Kawasaki
1000-APS-AG; 192.897 mph; Dale Zlock; Kawasaki;
1000-APS-BG; 177.987 mph; William Whisenant; Ducati-W3
1000-APS-PBF; 156.72 mph; Kenneth Zetterquist; Harley Davidson
1000-APS-PF; 183.789 mph; Tom Mellor; Triumph
1000-M-AF; 191.299 mph; Erin Sills; BMW
1000-M-BF; 178.354 mph; Dustin King: Kawasaki
1000-MPS-CBF; 124.681 mph; Dwight Horst Jr.; Kawasaki
1000-SC-CG; 95.777 mph; Danielle Cote.; BMW
1350-A-AF; 198.659 mph; Dave McLachlan; Bones Built
1350-A-CF; 128.437 mph; Fran Carpio; Suzuki
1350-APS-CF; 106.014 mph; Robert Cardiff; Suzuki
1350-M-CG; 137.854 mph; Don Mills; Suzuki
1350-MPS-AG; 223.981 mph; Erin Okonek; Suzuki
1350-MPS-CG; 145.894 mph; Don Mills; Suzuki
1350-SC-PG; 126.165 mph; Kenny Reister.; Harley-Davidson
1650-APS-VF; 124.75 mph; Fredrick Hector; Harley-Davidson
1650-MPS-BF; 216.368 mph; Jim Cole; Suzuki
1650-MPS-BG; 211.169 mph; Jim Cole; Suzuki
2000-A-PBG; 175.071 mph; Jay Allen.; S&S Cycle
2000-APS-PBG; 222.204 mph; Jay Allen; S&S Cycle
2000-P-P; 166.057 mph; John Mateu; Yamaha
3000-A-PBF; 226.1 mph; Hirohisa Koiso; Harley-Davidson/JIMS
3000-A-PBG; 216.818 mph; Hirohisa Koiso.; Harley-Davidson/JIMS
3000-M-AF; 176.933 mph; Jeremy Ragle; Triumph
150-M-W; 93.338 mph; William Cameron; Alta
150-MPS-W; 103.530 mph; Jose Mateu.; Alta
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