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He first showed up on the Bonneville Salt Flats at five or six years old and thought it was normal for a family to spend summers chasing world records. That’s the world Brad White grew up in, and it shaped the way he races, builds, and thinks about speed today. We talk with Brad about the White family legacy in land speed racing, the long arc of chasing 400 mph goals, and what it feels like to realize later in life that you were surrounded by legends the whole time. Brad also walks us through his own path from running around the pits as a kid to driving and setting records in a modified roadster, then splitting time between Bonneville and nostalgia drag racing. The top fuel years add a whole different kind of intensity: 4,000+ horsepower, full teardown every run, and a crew effort where discipline matters as much as bravery. If you love racing history, high performance engines, and the behind-the-scenes work that makes a pass possible, this conversation has it. The heart of the story is Brad’s current Comp Coupe program, built from a 1971 Honda 600 and engineered for stability with a chopped top, a raked body for downforce, and a blown alcohol engine combination that keeps evolving. He shares the kind of lessons you only learn the hard way, including spinning at over 200 mph at El Mirage, redesigning throttle pedal travel for control and tracking down a fuel tank vent issue that didn’t show up until the car was deep into a Bonneville run. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to chase 300 mph records on the salt, this is the real-world version. If you enjoy Land Speed Legends, subscribe, share this with a racing friend, and leave a review so more people can find these Bonneville and El Mirage stories.

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The salt can make you or break you, and Rick White has lived on both sides of that line. From towing a $500 high school Corvette to Bonneville and setting a 151 mph record to piloting the first single-engine car beyond 400 mph, Rick’s journey blends fearless engineering, family grit, and relentless problem-solving. Growing up at Nolan White’s elbow and rooted in land speed racing, He watched his father enter the 200 MPH Club in 1963, he learned how to build speed from wood, steel, and stubborn ideas. We dig into the turning points that define land speed racing. Rick explains why he and Nolan built a rare four-wheel-drive streamliner in 1980 to fight traction loss, how blown fuel became their language, and what it took to sort a one-off machine aimed squarely at 400 mph. He breaks down the differences between SCTA and FIA records, why two-way runs collided with today’s shorter, rougher salt, and the day parachute failure on a return run took his father’s life. The conversation is raw, clear-eyed, and focused on what changed and what still drives him to innovate safely on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Then we go under the hood of Rick and his son Brad’s current project: a competition coupe built around a tiny Honda 600 body to punch the smallest hole in the air. With a 540-cubic-inch blown-fuel big block, carefully set wheelbase, and a hand-formed aluminum nose, the car is aimed at a 305 MPH class record and a blue hat. Rick shares the fix that unlocked new pace—proper tank venting for a bigger fuel pump—and how a 257 mph El Mirage record proved the direction. His years in nostalgia top fuel, including March Meet and Hot Rod Reunion wins, and how the salt taught him how to be a better drag racer. If you love Bonneville history, four-wheel-drive streamliners, FIA records, and the hard math of traction, drag, and fuel delivery, this story hits all the marks. Tap play to hear a family legacy carried forward with craft, courage, and an unwavering eye on the next mile marker. If this conversation moved you, subscribe, share it with a friend who loves fast cars, and leave a quick review—your support helps more speed fans find the show.

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A $125 turbo, a rulebook, and a pile of blown parts shouldn’t add up to a Bonneville 200 MPH Club record—unless you’re Ross Powers. We sit down with Ross to chart his path from slow-but-stubborn drag passes on a Harley Sportster to a J-Class Lakester and a one-liter combo that set a 255 MPH record. The story is equal parts grit and guidance: mentors who open doors, a culture that treats records as borrowed trophies, and a set of principles that turn budget builds into bulletproof runs. Ross breaks down the physics that matter on salt—why suspension beats rigidity, where to add weight so the tires stay loaded, and how “real redline” is the point where power fades, not a number on a dial. He shares the pivot from fragile five-mile motors to durable 30-mile engines, the discipline of keeping a rookie pass under 200 in a car that wants to sprint in first, and the aerodynamic truth that lets small displacement punch far above its weight. If you’ve wondered how a tiny J Blown Fuel Lakester can deliver big speeds, this is your field guide. We also talk about the heart of land speed racing: rebuilding after crashes, honoring friends like John Boy, and inviting new people to trade spectating for staging lanes. From 130 and 150 clubs to smarter classes and better storytelling, Ross lays out practical ways to grow the sport without losing its soul. Along the way come the pit stories—dumpster fairings, rattle-can paint names, and the kind of gallows humor that makes week-long meets feel like family. Subscribe for more Land Speed Legends, share this one with a friend who loves fast problem-solving, and leave a review with your favorite takeaway. What lesson will you try on your next build?

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