One person died and several others were injured in a non-racing accident at the Bonneville Salt Flats on Wednesday morning during Speed Week.The crash involved a pickup truck with four occupants and a minivan with two occupants, KSTU-Fox 13 reports, citing investigators. The Toole County Sheriff's Office confirmed one fatality;...

After Danny Thompson's promising first run in his attempt at breaking the wheel-driven land speed record, Challenger II fell victim to engine issues in Sunday's morning's second run. While Thompson is okay, the team will return home to prepare for another attempt at the SCTA World Finals in October."During [Sunday's]...

After his attempt to break the wheel-driven land speed record ended in heartbreak in September, Danny Thompson and his team have decided to give it another try."As many of you know, I had planned to retire the car after the 2016 season, regardless of the result," Thompson said. "That was...

It's been seven months since Danny Thompson's goal of achieving a new Land Speed Record for piston-driven vehicles was postponed by a combination of mechanical and natural issues, but his drive for 400mph-plus continues.Challenger II – the car originally built by Danny's father, the late Mickey Thompson, in 1968, set...

Danny Thompson has confirmed that his rebuilt Challenger II will make its final runs of 2014 at the SCTA's World Finals event in Bonneville, Utah. The meet begins Saturday, Sept. 27, and goes until Friday, Oct 3."This year's competition has been expanded to a full 'Speed Week' size event, and...

"We hit 317mph on our second pass today. We experienced no issues with the car and successfully gathered all the data we needed for the upcoming SCTA and FIA events later this year. Given today’s positive results, we’ve decided to forgo additional runs and return early. We’re not sure how...