Land Speed Legends
Conversations with men & women who make land speed racing legendary!
Land Speed Legends
The Legendary Hugh Coltharp
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Allison Volk Dean
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Episode 23
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THE LEGENDARY HUGH COTHARP first went to Bonneville in 1958. He spectated until 1971 until he began crewing for the Skidmore/Alanson's Studebaker. In 1976 he ran his own car a V4/STR and set a record at 88MPH. He then went on to crew the Vesco's 444 car and Don Vesco's m/c streamliners. He was also one of the original founders of the USFRA and their treasurer for 38 years. He also owned a car restoration business and was one of 3 people who helped with the restoration on the Mormon Meteor 3.