I was referring to the salt corrosion that will occur if every last bit of it isn't cleaned out after the runs. More than one record-breaking car from Bonneville has been scrapped due to that problem.

Know about John Fitch. He's done more for motor sports in the US than many will ever know. Developed the Corvair Sprint, flew P-51s in WWII, developed Lime Rock Park, factory driver for Mercedes, drove D-type Jags for Briggs Cunningham, etc. etc. etc.

Obviously, he was the co-driver in the Mercedes that went into the crowd. Levegh was the driver who at very high speed bounced off of Lance Macklin's Healey (who was trying to avoid Mike Hawthorn who cut in front of him to get in the pits). The Mercedes team withdrew well before the race was over. The incident nearly killed road racing.

Anyway, Bonneville is a great experience. Was there in my high school hotrod days, but not since. Hope you are part of the team that's going.

Wes