Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Aug. 5, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. One of the many natural features that make Utah ...

The jet-powered 'Spirit of America,' with Craig Breedlove at the wheel, on the Bonneville Salt Flats. The three-wheeled racer was powered by a J47 engine — the same type used in an F104 jet fighter ...

In a remote corner of northwestern Utah, there isn't a rock, or tree, or even a blade of grass in sight — just miles and miles of salt in every direction. It's here, at the Bonneville Salt Flats, ...

Craig Breedlove became the first person to drive faster than 500 miles per hour. But his record-breaking run almost ended in disaster. 60 years ago, a jet-powered tricycle shattered the land speed ...