8/24/11: Boys of Bonneville

KUER 90.1

Published August 23, 2011 at 2:46 PM MDT

By Doug Fabrizio

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8/24/11: Boys of Bonneville

Salt Lake City, Utah – Wednesday, we're talking about Ab Jenkins, a Utah man who pushed the limits of speed. More than 70 years ago, Jenkins raced his custom-built Duesenberg Special called the "Mormon Meteor" across the Bonneville Salt Flats. Jenkins set 26 records in that car and half of them still stand today. Now, there's a new documentary about Ab Jenkins and the Boys of Bonneville. We'll talk to director Curt Wallin and others about the film and about the newly restored Mormon Meteor.

The newly restored Mormon Meteor will be unveiled at The Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. It will will be on display - along with 40 other cars - until 8:00 p.m. on 300 South, between West Temple and 200 West in Salt Lake City. [Details]

Boys of Bonneville: Racing a Ribbon of Salt has its theatrical premiere Friday night at the Megaplex Theatres. For show times and more information, click [here]

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