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    Report: Air Racers

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    Organization: Colorado National Air Races
    Year: 1990
    Here are the results...


    June 1990
    #1
    Vought F2G (replica)
    c/n 0020, c/r N31518
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was John Maloney. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 421.671 mph. Started Gold Heat, but did not finish. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 398.332 mph. Left the Gold Heat race on Lap 5.

    Circa 8 September 1986
    #5, Old Crow
    North American P-51D-25-NT Mustang [NA-124] - North American, Dallas, Texas, USA
    s/n 511 FABo, c/n 124-48206, c/r N94384
    Was to have competed at the Colorado National Air Races, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Mickey Rupp.

    Circa 11 September 1989
    #7, Strega
    North American Mustang IV
    s/n A68-679 RAAF, c/n 111-36388, c/r N71FT
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was Bill G *Tiger* Destefani. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 447.716 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 410.038 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 408.636 mph.

    15 September 1989
    #8, Dreadnought
    Hawker Sea Fury T.20
    s/n UB-451 UBAF, c/n ES-9505, c/r N20SF {2}
    Was to have competed at the Colorado National Air Races, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Rick Brickert.

    1988
    #09, Precious Metal
    North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang [NA-122] - North American, Inglewood, California, USA
    s/n 44-73518 USAAF, c/n 122-39977, c/r N5483V
    Was to have competed at the Colorado National Air Races, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Don Whittington.

    October 1983
    #14
    Grumman F8F-1D Bearcat
    s/n 90446 USN, c/n D-0010, c/r N14HP
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 341.493 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 343.829 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 362.202 mph. Duing the Silver Final race, cut pylon #1 on lap #1.

    Circa 11 September 1989
    #16
    Hawker Sea Fury FB.11
    s/n WH588 RAN, c/n 41H-636335, c/r G-EEMV
    Appeared at the Colorado National Air Races, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was C J Stephens. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 324.776 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 365.022 mph.

    9 August 2013
    #18
    Grumman C-1A Trader
    s/n 146044 USN, c/n G-96-074, c/r N189G
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was Ronnie Gardner. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 215.224 mph. Qualified, but did not race. Was a Grumman utility aircraft.

    Circa 11 September 1989
    #20, Cottonmouth
    Hawker Sea Fury T.20S
    s/n VX302 RN, c/n ES-3613, c/r D-CACE
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was Jerry Janes. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 350.890 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 375.635 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 357.309 mph.

    14 April 2004
    #21
    North American T-28A Trojan
    s/n 96 ALA, c/n 174-164, c/r N5015L
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was Neil Anderson. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 286.752 mph. Qualified, but did not race.

    17 September 1988
    #38, Miss Ashley
    North American P-51D-30-NA Mustang [NA-122] - North American, Inglewood, California, USA
    s/n 410 FAS, c/n 122-41463, c/r PH-JAT
    Was to have competed at the Colorado National Air Races, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Gary Levitz.

    22 September 1989
    #42, Super Chief
    Hawker Sea Fury FB.11
    s/n WG567 RCN, c/n 41H-636294, c/r N878M
    Was to have competed at the Colorado National Air Races, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be James A Mott.

    Circa 11 September 1989
    #45, Risky Business
    North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang [NA-122] - North American, Inglewood, California, USA
    s/n 408 FAS, c/n 122-40233, c/r N551MB
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was Bill *Rhino* Rheinschild. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 389.404 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 396.017 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 405.291 mph. During the Gold Heat race cut Pylon 6 on Lap 2.

    11 September 1989
    #49, Cottonmouth
    North American Mustang IV
    s/n 407 FAS, c/n 122-40513, c/r N151DP {2}
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was David Price. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 317.774 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 280.941 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 310.316 mph.

    Circa 11 September 1989
    #55
    North American Mustang IV
    s/n 9289 RCAF, c/n 122-39874, c/r N551VC
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was Del Williams. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 364.672 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 366.461 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 248.022 mph.

    Circa 11 September 1989
    #66
    Hawker Sea Fury FB.10
    s/n 255 IQAF, c/n 37536, c/r N13HP
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was John Pardue. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 395.762 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 373.348 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 395.781 mph.

    15 September 1989
    #69, Georgia Mae
    North American Mustang IV
    s/n 9227 RCAF, c/n 122-41006, c/r N10607
    Was to have competed at the Colorado National Air Races, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be John Putman.

    April 1992
    #71, Huntress III
    North American TF-51D Mustang
    s/n 44-72811 USAAF, c/n 122-39270, c/r N471R
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was Robert Converse. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 331.718 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 346.398 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 354.355 mph.

    15 September 1989
    #77, Rare Bear
    Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
    s/n 122629 USN, c/n D-1170, c/r N777L
    Was to have competed at the Colorado National Air Races, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Lyle Shelton.

    1988
    #91, Cutters Capers
    North American Mustang IV
    s/n 9300 RCAF, c/n 122-39895, c/r N51KD
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was John Dilley. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 329.480 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 338.568 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 329.493 mph.

    11 September 1989
    #101
    Yakovlev Yak-11-R2800
    s/n 407 EAF, c/n 407, c/r N5943
    Was to have competed at the Colorado National Air Races, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Robert F Yancey.

    July 1987
    #404
    Douglas AD-4N Skyraider - Douglas, El Segundo, California, USA
    s/n 30 ALA, c/n 7462, c/r N91935
    Was to have competed at the Colorado National Air Races, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Wiley Sanders.

    28 April 1984
    #553, No Business
    North American P-51D-30-NT Mustang [NA-124] - North American, Dallas, Texas, USA
    s/n 45-11553 USAAF, c/n 124-48306, c/r G-FSID
    Erin Rheinschild was the first female closed-course race pilot. Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was Erin Rheinschild. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 328.526 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 336.552 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish. Left the Silver Final race on lap #5 with a mayday.

    30 July 1991
    #711, Sky Fury
    Hawker Sea Fury FB.11
    s/n 325 IQAF, c/n 41H-656823/37525, c/r N71GB
    Competed in the Colorado National Air Races event. The primary pilot was George Baker. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 330.785 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 349.653 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 373.257 mph. During the Silver Heat race, cut pylon #6 on lap #2.

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