{"id":16636,"date":"2011-07-28T10:20:58","date_gmt":"2011-07-28T17:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/studebaker-coupe-speed-week\/"},"modified":"2013-02-17T18:05:02","modified_gmt":"2013-02-18T01:05:02","slug":"studebaker-coupe-speed-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/studebaker-coupe-speed-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Speed Seeking Studebakers #5 &#8211; The Rest of the Pack"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fstudebaker-coupe-speed-week%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F07%2FSalt-Flat-Racing-Studebaker-394.jpg&amp;description=Speed+Seeking+Studebakers+%235+%E2%80%93+The+Rest+of+the+Pack\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/studebaker-coupe-speed-week\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/studebaker-coupe-speed-week\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Speed Seeking Studebakers #5 \u2013 The Rest of the Pack\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/studebaker-coupe-speed-week\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Speed Seeking Studebakers #5 \u2013 The Rest of the Pack&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/studebaker-coupe-speed-week\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/studebaker-coupe-speed-week\/\" data-text=\"Speed Seeking Studebakers #5 \u2013 The Rest of the Pack\" data-desc=\"Bonneville Salt Flat Racing Vintage Studebakers Speed Week 2011 is quickly approaching! And you know what that means...Salt Fever! It's reminded me that I still have many Speed Seeking Studebakers to add to the series I started after last year's Speed Week. In fact, there's 11 more racing\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Studebaker-394.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><div><strong>Bonneville Salt Flat Racing Vintage Studebakers<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Studebaker-394.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16641\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Salt Flat Racing Studebaker 394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Studebaker-394.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1953 Studebaker Coupe on the Salt Flats, land speed racing, 1953 Studebaker coupe, Bonneville, salt flats\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Studebaker-394.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Studebaker-394-150x61.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Studebaker-394-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Studebaker-394-575x235.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speed Week 2011 is quickly approaching! And you know what that means&#8230;Salt Fever! It&#8217;s reminded me that I still have many Speed Seeking Studebakers to add to the series I started after last year&#8217;s Speed Week. In fact, there&#8217;s 11 more racing Studebakers I have to bring ya. Rounding out a total of 14 Studebaker racers on the Salt Flats I caught last year (and I&#8217;m sure I missed a few!)<\/p>\n<p>If you missed #1-4, begin here &#8211;\u00a0<a title=\"Bonneville Salt Racing Studebakers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/speed-seeking-studebakers\/\" target=\"_blank\">All Speed Seeking Studebakers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Speedweek-Studebaker-394.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16646\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Speedweek Studebaker 394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Speedweek-Studebaker-394.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"Studebaker Coupe 394, land speed racing, 1953 Studebaker coupe, Bonneville, salt flats\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Speedweek-Studebaker-394.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Speedweek-Studebaker-394-150x62.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Speedweek-Studebaker-394-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Speedweek-Studebaker-394-575x240.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To start with is this wicked 1953 Studebaker Coupe owned by Bob Drury and Old Stud Racing running in the A\/cF ALT category with top speeds of 225 mph.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Race-Car-974.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16656\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Studebaker Race Car 974\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Race-Car-974.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"Bonneville Salt Flats Starting Line, land speed racing, land speed record, speed week 2010\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Race-Car-974.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Race-Car-974-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Race-Car-974-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Race-Car-974-575x382.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also a &#8217;53 is this more highly modified body, #974. With an extreme chop and a hood scoop to match the roof height it&#8217;s an extreme looking Studebaker salt flats racer!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Studebaker-Coupe-974.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16644\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Salt Flat Studebaker Coupe 974\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Studebaker-Coupe-974.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"land speed racing, 1953 Studebaker coupe, Bonneville, salt flats\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Studebaker-Coupe-974.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Studebaker-Coupe-974-150x57.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Studebaker-Coupe-974-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Studebaker-Coupe-974-575x221.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2008 this Stude set the class record at 249.945 mph.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Studebaker-749.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16642\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Salt Flat Studebaker 749\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Studebaker-749.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"Studebaker Coupe 749, land speed racing, 1953 Studebaker coupe, Bonneville, salt flats\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Studebaker-749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Studebaker-749-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Studebaker-749-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Studebaker-749-575x352.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another highly modified and chopped coupe is this #749.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Avanti-Racecar-646.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16647\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Studebaker Avanti Racecar 646\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Avanti-Racecar-646.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"studebaker avanti, salt flats racer, bonneville salt flats\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Avanti-Racecar-646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Avanti-Racecar-646-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Avanti-Racecar-646-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Avanti-Racecar-646-575x310.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re not<em> ALL<\/em> &#8217;53 Coupes. There&#8217;s always a good showing of Avanti&#8217;s also..of course! Speaking of Avanti&#8217;s, keep an eye out for a story about &#8220;The Bucket List&#8221; Avanti. Very cool because it races with a fully-Studebaker power house!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Land-Speed-Racing-Studebaker-352.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16639\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Land Speed Racing Studebaker 352\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Land-Speed-Racing-Studebaker-352.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"Studebaker Coupe 352, land speed racing, 1953 Studebaker coupe, Bonneville, salt flats\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Land-Speed-Racing-Studebaker-352.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Land-Speed-Racing-Studebaker-352-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Land-Speed-Racing-Studebaker-352-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Land-Speed-Racing-Studebaker-352-575x307.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Look at the salt this Speedy Stude # 352 is kicking up! Built by the San Diego Roadster Club this yellow wonder runs in the B\/F CC class.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-9304.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16653\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Studebaker Coupe 9304\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-9304.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"Studebaker Coupe 9304, land speed racing, 1953 Studebaker coupe, Bonneville, salt flats\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-9304.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-9304-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-9304-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-9304-575x263.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Hemi-powered Coupe comes all the way from Canada. It&#8217;s not the only Coupe coming from the great white north, check out Gord&#8217;s Blue Beauty featured in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/195-studebaker-flathead-race-car-4\/\" target=\"_blank\">Speed Seeking Studebakers #<\/a>4.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-1138.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16651\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Studebaker Coupe 1138\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-1138.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"Studebaker Coupe 1138, land speed racing, 1953 Studebaker coupe, Bonneville, salt flats\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-1138.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-1138-150x74.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-1138-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-1138-575x285.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking closely, the sticker on the lower right hand side of this window is not seen very often at Speed Week. It&#8217;s noting a 200 mph Speed Limit for this Silver Studebaker Coupe #1138. I believe the reason for this was recent modifications they were testing out.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Crew-1941.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16640\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Salt Flat Racing Crew 1941\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Crew-1941.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"salt flats, bonneville, 1941 Studebaker coupe racer, land speed racing\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Crew-1941.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Crew-1941-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Crew-1941-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Salt-Flat-Racing-Crew-1941-575x355.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This sight isn&#8217;t seen too often either. It&#8217;s not a &#8217;53 Coupe or an Avanti. This racer is a 1941 2-door!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-at-Bonneville-787.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16654\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Studebaker Coupe at Bonneville 787\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-at-Bonneville-787.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"Studebaker Coupe 787, land speed racing, 1953 Studebaker coupe, Bonneville, salt flats\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-at-Bonneville-787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-at-Bonneville-787-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-at-Bonneville-787-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebaker-Coupe-at-Bonneville-787-575x382.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yet another record holding Stude getting ready to leave the line. It&#8217;s record stands just over 240 mph. Not to tempt you&#8230;but this beauty is for sale!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Bonneville-Studebaker-Coupe-7431.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16638\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Bonneville Studebaker Coupe 7431\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Bonneville-Studebaker-Coupe-7431.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"Studebaker Coupe 7431, land speed racing, 1953 Studebaker coupe, Bonneville, salt flats\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Bonneville-Studebaker-Coupe-7431.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Bonneville-Studebaker-Coupe-7431-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Bonneville-Studebaker-Coupe-7431-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Bonneville-Studebaker-Coupe-7431-575x423.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not to be missed, is another record holder, Studebaker Coupe #7431. Running in the E\/C BG ALT category it&#8217;s top speed broke the record in 2008 at 219.909 mph.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Bonneville-Land-Speed-Racing-Stickers.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16637\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Bonneville Land Speed Racing Stickers\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Bonneville-Land-Speed-Racing-Stickers.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1953 Studebaker Coupe, SCTA window stickers, Bonneville National, Speed Week, BNI, Participant sticker\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Bonneville-Land-Speed-Racing-Stickers.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Bonneville-Land-Speed-Racing-Stickers-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Bonneville-Land-Speed-Racing-Stickers-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Bonneville-Land-Speed-Racing-Stickers-575x364.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the Studebaker&#8217;s are not only relics of the past. They are alive and well&#8230;beautiful and fast as ever.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebakers-on-the-Salt.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16636]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16672\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Studebakers on the Salt\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebakers-on-the-Salt.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"Salt Flat Studebaker Coupes, multiple studebakers, vintage cars\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebakers-on-the-Salt.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebakers-on-the-Salt-150x50.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebakers-on-the-Salt-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Studebakers-on-the-Salt-575x193.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll be at Bonneville again in just a couple of weeks for Speed Week 2011. How many\u00a0Studebaker&#8217;s\u00a0will I see this year?<\/p>\n<p>To see more in the Speed Seeking Studebaker series, check out some spectator&#8217;s Stude&#8217;s in<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/hemi-studebaker-coupebonneville-3\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Speed Seeking Studebaker&#8217;s #3 <\/a>or record holders in Speed Seeking Studebakers <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1953-studebaker-coupe-speed-seeking-studebakers-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">#1<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1949-vintage-studebaker-pickup-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">#2<\/a>. \u00a0Blue Beauty&#8217;s owner, Gord, is a member here at MyRideisMe.com. Here&#8217;s his <a title=\"1953 Studebaker Coupe\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Garage\/653StudebakerXFGCC\/\" target=\"_blank\">Studebaker garage<\/a>. 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And you know what that means...Salt Fever! It's reminded me that I still have many Speed Seeking Studebakers to add to the series I started after last year's Speed Week. In fact, there's 11 more racing\" data-image=\"\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email Bonneville Salt Flat Racing Vintage Studebakers Speed Week 2011 is quickly approaching! And you know what that means&#8230;Salt Fever! It&#8217;s reminded me that I still have many Speed Seeking Studebakers to add to the series I started after last year&#8217;s Speed Week. In fact, there&#8217;s 11 more racing Studebakers I have to bring ya. 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