Press Release | June 5, 2018
Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, The AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, Happening August 25-30, 2018
Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, The AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, is the premier motorcycle land speed racing event. This AMA- and FIM-sanctioned event offers AMA national- and FIM world-record opportunities. Contenders in many classes, including streamliners biding for the absolute world record, will be there.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Volunteer signup form is online at https://bonnevillespeedtrials.com/volunteer/ . Volunteers receive a food and accommodations allowance for each full work day. Further information will be provided when signup form is complete.
Staff Working Areas | An Overview
COURSE AND PIT SETUP
Preparing the course and pit areas. Setting up flags, laying out pit area and Registration trailer setup. Scrutineering and Impound setup. (1 week to several day prior to opening)
Administration
FRONT GATE
Getting AMA liability form signed, processing entry-gate fee(s), issuing wrist bands, issuing vehicle dash passes, issuing passes held at gate (sponsor/ guest/ press), cash handling.
REGISTRATION
Registering pre-entered entrants, entering walk-in entrants and Run Watcha Brung entrants, issuing all tech forms, data entry for all entrants, cash handling.
MERCHANDISE SALES
Sale of merchandise, cash handling.
Scrutineering
Motorcycle technical knowledge REQUIRED. All Scrutineers subject to AMA approval.
SCRUTINEERING
Inspecting each vehicle to ensure it meets all regulations. Confirming prize money eligibility. Supervising the preparation of engines to be measured by the FIM/AMA official.
IMPOUND
Supervision of vehicles making record runs.
Course
Excellent Communication skills REQUIRED.
PRE-STAGING
Holding bike in pre-staging area(s), check bike at before release to starting line, releasing to starting area, maintaining waiting list.
STARTERS
General Check of Bike at starting line, Announce bike number to Timers, Check Scrutineering, and helmet stickers, Receive confirmation from track controller that track is clear, Give the official ok to run, Notify all when rider has left starting line.
SPOTTERS
Keeping an eye on the track for potential problems.
For more information, visit https://bonnevillespeedtrials.com/volunteer/
