Bonneville Veteran Dies at Speed Week
Bonneville Salt Flats Tragedy:
With all the excitement about Bonneville Speed Week, before I post my first blog and pictures, I want to show my respect following the tragic death of a great family man and land speed racer, Barry Bryant.
Unfortunately, I only knew of Barry Bryant of Anderson, California by his race car. I told some friends about a sinister looking, long and bad, silver and black competition coupe that stood out as one of my favorites on the salt. After describing the car as best I could, I learned it was the Bryant family’s “Tom Thumb Special”
Late in the afternoon of 8/9/2009, Barry Bryant crashed near the 5 mile marker on the long course at Bonneville traveling close to 200 mph.
MyRideisMe.com would like to express our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Barry Bryant.
If you knew Barry, please leave a comment.
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No man can be happy without a goal, and no man can be happy without faith in his ability to reach that goal. “Hot Rods & Speed Forever”
A sad & tragic thing. My heart goes out to the family.
My sincerest regards to the family, May Barry rest in peace! Crow.
Our Deepest Sympathies go out to Barry’s Family and all those who knew him.
Jack & Jill
Barry was a great man. My mom had nown him for 33 years and iv known him for 3 and half years barry u will be missed