Land Speed Endurance Racing History as Told by the Legends of Speed

In 1940, Ab Jenkins drove the Mormon Meteor III to 11 endurance  landspeed records that still stand today.  On one attempt, Ab set forth to drive as long as he could last…he stopped at almost 42 continuous hours, averaging 149 miles per hour.
The Meteor III had proven to be one of the single greatest automobile designs of all time, while Ab Jenkins showed the world that he was one-of-a-kind and  was destined to become a legend of speed.

Ab Jenkins & Augie Duesenberg, Indianapolis Speedway 1937

The Meteor III Documentary tells the incredible life story of Ab Jenkins and the evolution of the three Meteor race cars.  Weaving together this remarkable story of courage and perseverance, today’s legends of speed pay tribute to Ab and the Mormon Meteor III.  History is revealed using restored original 16mm films and photographs, giving a detailed visual and auditory account of Ab’s legendary record breaking races.  After Ab’s death in 1956, the Meteor III remained an icon on display at the Utah State Capitol.  Ab’s son Marv rescued the Meteor III from decades of abuse and neglect by disrespectful tourists.  He restored the Meteor III to pristine condition, selling it to U.S. Ambassador John Price, a successful Utah businessman and renowned car collector.  Over the past year, John has completely rebuilt the 12 cylinder Curtiss Conqueror engine and has successfully driven this amazing icon of speed on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Our film crew has documented the entire arduous rebuild of the engine along with interviews of Marv Jenkins and the Meteor III mechanics.  The story culminates in an historic running of the car at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Racing Legends Included in the Meteor III Documentary

John Price & Andy Green, Bonneville Salt Flats 2008

Many of the greatest legends in all disciplines of racing have expressed interest in being a part of the Mormon Meteor III documentary project.  To date, we have interviewed Andy Green, current straight-line land speed supersonic record holder, Parnelli Jones,  Indianapolis 500 legend, Emanuel Piro, LeMans World Champion, Jay Leno and
Marv Jenkins, son of Ab Jenkins and land speed record holder. We have also interviewed many racing experts, including historian and advisor, Gordon Eliot White from the Smithsonian Institution.

Currently, we are scheduled to interview many more racing legends spanning the entire globe. The Meteor documentary has evolved into a project encompassing many aspects of automobile history.  It has brought together racing legends from around the world, all playing their  part in the preservation of Ab Jenkins’ legacy.

To participate in this historic documentary project, contact Producer/Director, Curt Wallin: 801-652-3009 or email: curtwallin@mac.com