Speed Week demonstrates extreme possibilities for used cars in New York

Auto enthusiasts who are considering used cars in New York may want to follow Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats, as more than 500 vehicles are expected to use the desert tracks to try and set records for various classes.

Competitors have descended on the testing range for more than 60 years, taking advantage of two five-mile tracks and one seven-mile track that are flat enough to make high-speed runs relatively safe compared to other venues, according to the Deseret News.

Vehicles travel anywhere from 50 miles per hour to ten times that based on design and engine capacity, and this year could see several marks broken based on the condition of the salt, Joann Carlson, media liaison for the event, told the newspaper.

Early notable reported from the event include those of the shenanigans of Travis Pastrana and Ken Block, who both drive Subaru Imprezas in various events, and used a trash can lid to set a “land speed record” after being towed by the hatchback, according to Top Gear.