A Berks County man broke the land speed record for motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt Flats recently.

According to a report on readingeagle.com, Chris Carr, 42, of Ruscombmanor broke the 2008 record of 360 mph set by Rocky Robinson. He went 591 kilometers per hour.

Carr races motorcycles for a living and is featured in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. His wife, Pat, is from Oley.