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At Bonneville, record holders must first earn the right to present themselves on the starting line. This requires passing rigorous safety and technical checks for driver, rider, and speed machine. Gender is inconsequential. Through the years, more than 200 women have made the cut and donned fireproof clothing and helmets. Dozens have set land speed records--35 in excess of 200 miles per hour, six above 300 miles per hour, and one deaf female racer who roared past 500 miles per hour. Equally impressive are the women who helped propel the helmeted gals into glory. Few know how many women are skilled fabricators, mechanics, crew chiefs, and all-round land speed racing experts, all working out on a brutal, merciless, and barren sodium-soaked playa. And for decades dedicated volunteers have not only put down that all-important starting line but erected a speed village that inspired tens of thousands to visit, taunting the timing lights run after run. Since 1949, women have played an integral part. Without question, land speed racing has more women actively participating and setting records than any other segment of motorsports in the world.

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A compendium of the fastest female land speed racers on four wheels and two, like any of 'LandSpeed' Louise's numerous books this is intriguing, insightful and delivered in her usual straight-shooting, heartfelt style...This is an elegant tribute to, and a celebration of, brave racers who just happen to be women, because out on the salt, as on the drag strips, gender is never a determinant of ultimate velocity. -David Tremayne, Grand Prix Magazine

""There is perhaps no greater champion of land speed racers than Louise Ann Noeth, better known to the racing community as Landspeed Louise. For many decades she has been a voice of authority in that arena and has put endless hours into collecting and maintaining a considerable historical archive and records of everyone's achievements on the vast salt racing surface... [She] is well known as a relentless driver of truth and fact. Her latest release, 'Bonneville's Women of land Speed Racing' breaks new ground as she celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of more than 200 women who have challenged the great white salt dyno and excelled as well as the men and even more so in some cases."" Hot Rod Engine Tech-Hot Rod Engine Tech This is a book that is a MUST and a reference for every Land Speed Record fan worldwide!Iron Trader News- Horst Roesler, Iron Trader News ""'LandSpeed' Louise's book, 'Bonneville's Women of Land Speed Racing, ' recognizes the women who have raced across the salt at Bonneville, sanctioned or otherwise, over the past 100 years. 'It has been a blessing and a joy to do this, ' says 'LandSpeed' Louise, who closes her book's Introduction with this line: 'Go now, turn page upon page, and meet fabulous females who luxuriate in the sodium spa of speed.'"" Deseret News- Lee Benson, Deseret News A compendium of the fastest female land speed racers on four wheels and two, like any of 'LandSpeed' Louise's numerous books this is intriguing, insightful and delivered in her usual straight-shooting, heartfelt style...This is an elegant tribute to, and a celebration of, brave racers who just happen to be women, because out on the salt, as on the drag strips, gender is never a determinant of ultimate velocity. Grand Prix Magazine- David Tremayne, Grand Prix Magazine ""This is a most enjoyable and edifying photo history book dedicated to covering and celebrating 'Bonneville's Women of Land Speed Racing.'"" Speedreaders.info- Helen V Hutchings, Speedreaders.info

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""LandSpeed"" Louise Ann Noeth raced jet dragsters, helped capture the current 458-mile-per-hour world wheel-driven record, and guided the Breedlove and Fossett teams. Touchstones throughout land speed racing are her books, photographs, articles, and award-winning Fuel For Thought column.

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