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50 provisional national land speed records set Bonneville

10 FIM world records also pending ratification

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the 41 riders who set 50 provisional AMA national land speed records and the nine riders who set 10 provisional Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme world records at the 2019 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship on Aug. 24-29.

All records set during the event must be certified by the AMA and the FIM before becoming official.

Also known as the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, the six-day event drew hundreds of land speed racers to pilot their motorcycles on the famed Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah. It is the premier motorcycle land speed racing championship in the United States.

“This year’s AMA Land Speed Grand Championship was one of the best in recent years,” AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. “Track conditions were excellent, and we offer our congratulations to all of the riders who set records at the event. Promoter Delvene Reber and her team at Deliciate Promotions did an outstanding job operating the event.”

The AMA-sanctioned championship, which also includes recognition from the FIM, offers competitors the opportunity to collect AMA national and FIM world records aboard machines ranging from 50cc mini-bikes to 3,000cc streamliners.

AMA and FIM record-setting riders are recognized as AMA national champions and are awarded AMA National No. 1 plates. They will be honored as part of the AMA Legends & Champions Weekend in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 6-7.

2019 FIM World Records (pending ratification):

  • Corey Bertelsen, Suzuki, 168.197 mph in Group A1 / Division A / Type I / Class 750 / Multiple Cylinders
  • Trevis Richter, BMW, 195.646 mph in Group A1 / Division A / Type I / Class 1000 / Multiple Cylinders
  • J. Cole, Suzuki, 206.041 mph (kilometer course) in Group A1 / Division A / Type II / Class 1600 / Multiple Cylinders
  • Jay Allen, Harley-Davidson, 192.386 mph in Group A1 / Division A / Type II / Class 2000 / Twin Cylinders
  • R. Tsuruta, Mobitec, 204.484 mph in Group A1 / Division A / Type VII / Class +3000kg / Electric
  • E. Sills, BMW, 236.879 mph in Group A1 / Division B / Type I / Class 1000 / Multiple Cylinders
  • Hidecki Kusunoki, Harley-Davidson, 196.791 mph in Group A1 / Division B / Type I / Class 2000 / Twin Cylinders
  • Takushi Chikakane, Honda-Dacapo, 63.237 mph in Group A1 / Division B / Type II / Class 50 / Single Cylinder
  • Takushi Chikakane, Honda -Dacapo, 62.991 mph in Group A1 / Division B / Type II / Class 125 / Single Cylinder
  • Ralph Bohnhorst, SSC 1, 178.868 mph in Group B2 / Division C / Type V / Class 1350 / Multiple Cylinders

2019 AMA national records (pending certification):

  • Takushi Chikakane / Honda-Dacapo / 63.274 mph / 50-APS-BG
  • Kathleen Cooke / Honda / 49.942 mph / 50-P-PC
  • Pete Phillips / Bultaco / 65.115 mph / 100-M-CG
  • Bill Conway / Bridgestone / 52.795 mph / 100-P-AG
  • Takushi Chikakane / Honda-Dacapo / 64.3 mph / 125-APS-BG
  • Doug Chapman / Honda / 70.409 mph / 250-M-CF
  • Bill Conway / Suzuki / 75.465 mph / 250-P-CG
  • Jaron Tyner / Honda / 119.842 mph / 250-P-P
  • Michael Dunnigan / Benelli / 73.249 mph / 250-P-PC
  • Chris Vetter / Yamaha / 102.307 mph / 350-M-CG
  • Phil Betty / Triumph / 98.147 mph / 350-M-PG
  • Nick Genet / Moto Morini / 101.429 mph / 350-MPS-PF
  • Shane Kenneally / Yamaha / 102.899 mph / 350-P-AG
  • Brett Leischner / Kawasaki / 98.26 mph / 350-P-CF
  • Gary Gable / Harley-Davidson / 66.91 mph / 350-P-PP
  • Lewis Cooke / Yamaha / 110.732 mph / 500-A-BF
  • Robert Buchanan / Honda / 101.887 mph / 500-P-PC
  • Anthony Kornasiewicz/ Suzuki / 71.355 mph / 500-SC-CG
  • Rick Bargholz / Indian / 86.366 mph / 650-A-VG
  • Cayla Kaolelopono / Suzuki / 71.355 mph / 650-APS-PF
  • Steve Rogers / Kawasaki / 97.162 mph / 650-P-GC
  • Steve Rogers / Kawasaki / 99.01 mph / 650-P-PC
  • Miki Sprosen / Triumph / 105.86 mph / 650-P-PP
  • Corey Bertelsen / Suzuki / 168.201 mph / 750-M-AF
  • Corey Bertelsen / Suzuki / 165.841 mph / 750-M-AG
  • Jason McKechnie / Suzuki / 182.292 mph / 750-M-BF
  • Bob Duncan / Triumph / 142.385 mph / 750-M-CF
  • Bob Duncan / Triumph / 148.323 mph / 750-MPS-CF
  • Roger Gosling / Triumph / 145.906 mph / 750-MPS-CG
  • A.J. Schill / Norton / 99.814 mph / 750-P-PG
  • Richard Haner / Harley-Davidson / 156.852 mph / 1000-A-CBF
  • Ralph Hudson / Suzuki / 232.964 mph / 1000-APS-BG
  • Richard Haner / Harley-Davidson / 156.852 mph / 1000-APS-CBF
  • Trevis Richter / BMW / 195.675 mph / 1000-M-AF
  • Dustin King / Kawasaki / 181.041 mph / 1000-M-BF
  • Drew Woodford / Harley-Davidson / 146.521 mph / 1000-MPF-PF
  • Jon Rogers / Harley-Davidson / 103.83 mph / 1000-P-CF
  • Jon Rogers / Harley-Davidson / 104.13 mph / 1000-P-PF
  • Jon Rogers / Harley-Davidson / 101.596 mph / 1000-P-PG
  • Bubba Rocho / Harley-Davidson / 160.5 mph / 1350-A-PBF
  • Don Mills / Suzuki / 152.83 mph / 1350-APS-CF
  • Don Mills / Suzuki / 158.507 mph / 1350-APS-CG
  • Skylar Albrecht / Harley-Davidson / 144.867 mph / 1350-M-CG
  • Ashley Woodford / Buell / 136.282 mph / 1350-P-PG
  • Ralph Bohnhorst / SSC 1 / 179.065 mph / 1350-SCS-BF
  • Fredrick Hector / Harley-Davidson / 134.058 mph / 1650-APS-VF
  • Jay Allen / Harley-Davidson / 192.386 mph / 2000-A-PBG
  • Hideki Kusunoki / Harley-Davidson / 196.795 mph / 2000-APS-PF
  • Fran Carpio / Suzuki / 115.089 mph / 3000-A-CF
  • Ryuji Tsuruta / Mobitec / 204.525 mph / 0-APS-W