2026 AMA Land Speed Grand Championships Set for Aug. 23-27
The American Motorcyclist Association announced the 2026 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship will be held August 23-27 at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
The event, co-sanctioned by the AMA and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), meaning competitors can contend for both a national championship and FIM world record.
Hopefully, the event will run as scheduled, as weather conditions leading up to or during the event may make the surface unsuitable for high-speed competition.
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2026 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship to Run Aug. 23-27
The 2026 AMA Land Speed Grand Championship will run Aug. 23-27 at the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah.
The AMA Land Speed Grand Championship is a co-sanctioned event promoted by Deliciate Promotions, LLC, and is recognized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, allowing riders to contend for both an AMA National Championship title and/or FIM World Record.
“There’s nothing quite like the AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, where some of the world’s fastest motorcycles show off their straight-line speed,” AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. “We are grateful to Deliciate Promotions, LLC, for their tireless promotion of this event, and we look forward to getting back to the beautiful Bonneville Salt Flats for another running of this outstanding event.”
At the AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, racers will have the opportunity to set AMA National Records and FIM Land Speed World Records on machines that range from 50cc minibikes to 3,000cc streamliners.
Event classes are determined by engine displacement, modification levels and various degrees of streamlining, and competitors range from weekend enthusiasts to professional racing teams.
Learn more about the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials at bonnevillemst.com/. Stay up to date on the AMA’s land speed racing efforts at AmericanMotorcyclist.com/racing/track-racing/landspeed-record/.
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