Vision-one is proven to be a true "turn key" machine...

Vision-one takes a photo opportunity in between runs at Bonneville in Sept. 08

  As the 2008 Bub event drew to a close on Sept. 7th, the Visionline crew had racked up a total of 22 one way passes in their land speed icon. The runs were 22 of 22, no failed attempts. With an equal level of success from the 2007 event where 9 of 9 runs were completed with the initial introduction of Vision-one to the salt, this is truely a turn key bike. 

  As many land speed racers well know, it can be quite difficult to run a modified factory bike without problems. Running something entirely custom built from the ground up can prove to be challenging. A turn key machine has been one of the primary goals with Visionline Racing's Robin and Gary Lamberd. They have spent a great deal of time in designing components and configurations that will work easily and repeatedly. "It's almost like a new car, just gas it and go", commented Gary. Driving the Vision-one Land Speed Cycle is quite a treat. The driver only needs help buckling in, everything else is within the controls of the driver. Engine starting and all other controls are conveniently at the drivers finger tips and feet. As refinements and modifications are continually made on Vision-one, much of this learning curve will be utilized in the building of Vision-two, the full streamliner now beginning to take shape. Currently Vision-one is not officially entered in a class, and as such is being used for seat time and R&D while running time only.

Scott and Stirling Knudsen look towards the track as Willie Cooper buckles Robin Lamberd in for his next pass

  The Visionline crew is taking a rather different approach than most land speed race teams in that they are rotating with three drivers. Some reasons for this include comparing performance and exchanging experiences with the machine to better pinpoint issues, both good and bad. This practice though seemingly like a confusing idea, has proven to greatly enhance team member versatility and a full understanding of everything that is going on. Visionline Racing is not necessarily concerned with who on the team goes the fastest, but how fast they can make the bike go. One thing has been shown for sure, the time slips among the three continue to register within a couple of mile per hour of each other. Three different driving methods by three differently sized drivers show consistency. This consistency helps tell Visionline much about the performance of the machine and is useful in decision making concerning modifications. The 22 runs from this years event at Bonneville has netted a new record time slip for the Vision-one of 163.058 mph through the measured mile. That is up from the best speed in 2007 of 153.357 mph. With the engine still entirely stock, the crew is satisfied that is about all they will get out of it for speed. Whether or not any engine modifications will be in place for next year is yet to be decided. Regardless, it will still be used for seat time while Vision-two undergoes the slow process of streamliner birth.                                                

  Rocky Robinson sets bar even higher with a new world record...

  Visionline Racing would like to congratulate Rocky Robinson on his latest accomplishment, a new FIM world land speed record. Rocky recently piloted Mike Akatiff's Streamliner to an astounding official speed of 360.913 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats. This is no small sack of potatoes, this is truely a feat. As many of you know Chris Carr set the record at 350.884 in 2006 while piloting the Bub 7 streamliner owned by Dennis Manning. Rocky, job well done! read more    see video here

  Special thanks to Bub Racing for a great 2008 event...

  We would not be so fortunate as to have such a great land speed racing venue without the solid dedication of the entire Bub staff, volunteers and Dennis Manning himself for fulfilling his dream of establishing the Motorcycle Speed Trials. The 2008 event was handled very well by all of the officials involved. Organization and communication kept things rolling along nicely. We at Visionline are proud to be a part of this event and want to thank all involved for providing such a wonderful racing experience.

  Our sponsors make it all possible...        

  With all of the time we spend getting ready for the next event, it seems that we often lack time for the most important component of our organization, our group of sponsors. Without these people and their interest in what we are doing, we would be doing very little. After all, land speed racing is not exactly a source of income. It typically is a costly venture and offers little if any monetary rewards. All of our sponsors deserve recognition for their part. So on that note, we want to add an extra thanks to Arizona Off-Road Sport Center, Knudsen Land Surveying, Qualtech Concrete Inc, The Mechanic LLC, AZ Pro Signs and Graphics along with Southwest Steel Sales.

  Southwest Steel Sales helping to make quality happen...

  From the Extreme Scooters that the Lamberd Brothers are well known for to the Vision-one Land Speed Cycle, one company has been the supplier of top quality materials used in these builds. Southwest Steel Sales, L.L.C. has been taking care of Visionline's metal needs. Not only do they supply much of the aluminum used by Visionline Racing, but perhaps more importantly they take care of the need for chromoly materials. Safety and quality are the first two guide lines to be followed by Visionline when building a high speed machine, therefore all frame work and key components including the smallest steel parts are fabricated from nothing less than chromoly. This provides a super rigid and strong machine that not only is more resistant to collapsing, but helps to maintain correct chassis geometry.

  Located in North Phoenix, Southwest Steel Sales is only a short drive from Visionline Racing which makes for a convenient partnership. Visionline will be using much more material from Southwest as they build the Vision-two Streamliner which is currently underway.

Gary Lamberd piloting Vision-one at the Bub Motorcycle Speed Trials in Sept. 08

  D&W Images photographer James Weishaar is very good at his passion, motorsport photography. He enjoys shooting the annual Bub event and was so kind to forward us this shot from Sept. 2008.