Most people associate the Škoda Octavia with sensible family motoring. In August 2011, one example hit 365.45 km/h across a Utah salt flat and claimed a land speed record that still stands. Image: ŠkodaWhere the Record Was SetThe Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah have drawn speed enthusiasts for decades. Records there are governed by the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA), which oversees the annual Bonneville Speed Week event. With four days still remaining, the team decided to push for the outright category record.