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Skoda on the Salt

Bonneville Skoda record: Tuesday gallery

More pictures from the Bonneville salt flats where evo's Richard Meaden has just become the quickest ever Skoda driver

Photos: Malcolm Griffiths

August 2011
After the excitement of breaking the 200mph barrier in the Skoda Octavia vRS, it's been a (relatively) quiet day in Bonneville - but here's a small gallery of pictures from Tuesday at Speed Week.

 

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Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt
Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt
Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt
Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt
1. Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt

Octavia vRS has become the fastest Skoda ever...



2. Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt

Skoda Octavia heads off for another run on the Bonneville course



3. Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt

Skoda and team join the 200mph club



4. Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt

Nice pic - but the helmet was at 40-deg C when Dickie tried to put it on



Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt
Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt
Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt
 
5. Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt

One of the most evocative road signs in America



6. Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt

Everything seems further away on the salt flats...



7. Bonneville Skoda Octavia vRS record attempt

Special high speed wheels polish up nicely...