Seventh land speed record for Thompson

Valerie Thompson set her seventh land speed record during the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association's 28th Annual World of Speed event from September 6-9 at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

During the event, six out of eight of Thompson's passes on her BMW S 1000 RR  were over 200mph. On her last run, Thompson enjoyed her best speed on the salt with a first pass at 209.85mph and a return run of 207.71mph, setting a new class record at 208.81mph. The new record earned Thompson lifetime membership in the prestigious ‘Red Hat Club', recognizing her 200mph plus performance.

“I've wanted the 200 MPH Club Red Hat since I started racing on the salt, so it's an awesome achievement for me. I can't thank my team enough for their outstanding fight to the end. Now I can focus on setting more records and going faster with the Red Hat,” she said.

Thompson is a seven-time land speed record holder and owner/driver of the Valerie Thompson Land Speed Racing Motorcycle Team. She set a personal best top speed of 212mph on the S 1000 RR during the March 2013 Texas Mile competition.