TONIGHT: Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt
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- Category: Arts and Entertainment
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 July 2011 08:03
- Written by Terri Garlick
On Wednesday, July 6th at 7 pm, at the Ridgefield Playhouse the Oversteering Committee presents a private screening of the exciting new film, “Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt.” Starting at 7 pm, there is a meet and greet with Boys of Bonneville's writer/producer Jennifer Jordan, along with a Bonneville photography exhibit by acclaimed photographer Michael Alan Ross, exotic car display and a racing simulator provided by Motorsport Simulation Consultants. At 7:45 pm, the screening begins followed by a question and answer session.
Racing on a Ribbon of Salt is about an America that has all but disappeared, when lucrative business deals were cemented by a handshake and state of the art automobiles were designed on the backs of envelopes. It tells the story of an unsung hero and self-made man, David Abbott Jenkins, who, with almost superhuman stamina and boyish charm, set out to single-handedly break every existing land speed record on his beloved Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah. More than a century later, many of “Ab’s” records remain unbroken and the legacy lives on in his custom car. Looking like something Batman would have owned, the story comes full circle when Ab’s son Marv, restores the 12-cylinder, 4800-pound “Mormon Meteor” to its glory days for a ceremonial lap on the salt.
The film, narrated by Patrick Dempsey, features pristine archival footage of Ab, Marv, and their races, as well as recently shot HD interviews with a stellar list of car and racing aficionados (including Jay Leno and Col. Andy Green, the current land speed holder). The car resides in Salt Lake City’s Price Museum of Speed (www.pricemuseumofspeed.org) and will be visiting select cities as part of its Film Festival tour.
Boys of Bonneville is that rare animal: an exhilarating film about an unknown American hero which leaves its audience cheering to the rafters and grabbing for their cell phones demanding to know “who is this guy and where can I see this car?”
Tickets are $30 at the door, but please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Members of the working press on assignment can RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to apply for complimentary admission.
This event is sponsored by: Miller Motorcars, Monticello Motor Club, Grand Prix New York and 109 Cheese and Wine.
