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    Report: Air Racers

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    Organization: Continental Motors Race - Newhall
    Year: 1949
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    Circa 3 September 1949
    #1
    Wittman DFA Little Bonzo
    c/n 7, c/r N1292
    Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Newhall event. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 163.3 mph.

    1948
    #3, Little Toni
    LeVier Cosmic Wind
    c/n 101, c/r N289A
    Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Newhall event. The primary pilot was Billie F Robertson. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 154.2 mph.

    1948
    #4
    LeVier Cosmic Wind
    c/n 102, c/r N21C
    Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Newhall event. The primary pilot was Bob Downey. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 169.4 mph.

    Circa 4 September 1948
    #7, SKY BABY
    Chester 190 Special
    c/r N8400H
    Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Newhall event. The primary pilot was Bill Broadbeck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 158.6 mph.

    Circa 4 September 1948
    #20, BUSTER
    Wittman Special
    c/n 15-001, c/r N14855
    Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Newhall event. The primary pilot was Bill Brennand. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 159.0 mph.

    #94
    Foss Racer
    c/n 104, c/r N35C
    Appeared at the Continental Motors Race - Newhall, but did not qualify.

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    Year Class Race # Name ID / Civil Reg / Tail Number Model Pilot


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