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    Report: Air Racers

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    Organization: Springfield Air Races
    Year: 1956
    Class: Continental
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    Circa 3 July 1955
    #1
    Wittman DFA Little Bonzo
    c/n 7, c/r N1292
    Competed at the Springfield Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 190.02 mph.

    #9, Mammy
    Long MM-1 Midget-Mustang
    c/n 1 {3}, c/r N9N
    Competed at the Springfield Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Mel Stickney. Raced in the One Mile Course race. No time was recorded and finished in 5th place.

    #88, Tater Chip
    Kensinger-Corkhill Goodyear Racer
    c/n 1, c/r N31E
    Competed at the Springfield Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Marion Cole. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 165.26 mph.

    3 July 1955
    #92, Rivets
    Falck Special
    c/n 1, c/r N60089
    Competed at the Springfield Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 191.07 mph.

    3 July 1955
    #111
    Cassutt Special I
    c/n 1 {17}, c/r N20N
    Competed at the Springfield Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Tom Cassutt. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 188.77 mph.

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