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The world’s fastest motorcycles will compete for records on the famed
Bonneville Salt Flats
PICKERINGTON, OH – May 21, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The 2026 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship will run Aug. 23-27 at the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah.
The AMA Land Speed Grand Championship is a co-sanctioned event promoted by Deliciate Promotions, LLC, and is recognized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, allowing riders to contend for both an AMA National Championship title and/or FIM World Record.
“There’s nothing quite like the AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, where some of the world’s fastest motorcycles show off their straight-line speed,” AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. “We are grateful to Deliciate Promotions, LLC, for their tireless promotion of this event, and we look forward to getting back to the beautiful Bonneville Salt Flats for another running of this outstanding event.”
At the AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, racers will have the opportunity to set AMA National Records and FIM Land Speed World Records on machines that range from 50cc minibikes to 3,000cc streamliners.
Event classes are determined by engine displacement, modification levels and various degrees of streamlining, and competitors range from weekend enthusiasts to professional racing teams.
Learn more about the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials at bonnevillemst.com/ . Stay up to date on the AMA’s land speed racing efforts at AmericanMotorcyclist.com/racing/track-racing/landspeed-record/ .
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.
Source: American Motorcyclist Association
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