Hot Rods & Speed Demons of Bonneville Speed Week 2012

Don Stringfellow, one of the drivers of this Plymouth Super Bird, might be familiar to long-time PM readers. He drove the Gale Banks twin-turbocharged Firebird (sponsored by Popular Mechanics) to an astounding 267 mph back in the 1980s.

Doug Link, the other half of this duo, was instrumental in stuffing 488 cubic inches of Viper V-10 under the hood.

The Target 550 streamliner of Treit & Davenport, which draws power from not one but two 510-ci supercharged, fuel-injected Hemis.

A vintage Banger-powered Roadster plows through the leftovers of Friday's storms, which covered the flats with water for miles.

This is not rat rod — it's a rat truck.

Here's another one we found on the flats. Just as much fun as a rat rod but will haul more of your fun stuff.

Modeled after a vintage board-track racer, this modern version is nothing but fun.

The Suicidecycle is powered by a small gas engine spinning a three-blade wooden propeller.

Nascar DEI SB2 engine powers this 1968 Holden (very Mad Max).

The same Aussie team also brought this authentic Down Under taxi.

Out of Danville, Ind., the team of Medlin/Linsmeyer brought this turbine-powered, rear-wheel-drive streamliner. Check the way-cool carbon-fiber body.

This Nash Airflyte (which should perhaps be called one of the first crossover wagons) was on hand to watch the show.

One of the many great things about racing at Bonneville: There's a class for just about anything with tires on it, including this vintage Italian Laverda.

His and hers pit bikes are great fun, too.

I wish Mack Trucks would have made a pick-up like this one that you or I could put to work.

This vintage Chrysler and belly-tank racer look like they drove in from 1956.

British bikes have been a mainstay at Bonneville ever since they were allowed to run the salt. This little "Hard-Tail" is headed to the starting line.

This classic bullet-nose style is 1950's Studebaker for sure.

A Dodge Datoyna Charger out of Texas that sports 500 ci of twin-turbocharged, intercool, electronically fuel-injected Hemi power. Just look at the size of those turbos.

Out of the shop of Rad Rides by Troy comes the Mariani Farms E/Street Roadster. Power comes from Panella Race Engines. It looks great, sound great, and reaches more than 205 mph.

Indy cars have been to B'ville before; it's just been a few years.

The legendary Offenhouser powerplant — nothing sounds like it.

Look closely: This isn't a MoonDisc, but an amazing graphic reproduction of vintage Halibrand knock-off wheels.

All the way from New York, Alfred State College takes hands-on learning to a new level.

This Roadster has Cummins Diesel for power. Check out these exhaust pipes that come out of the decklid.

The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL gullwing: an unmistakable classic.

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