Lets play Who and What....
Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:16 pm
Who was the pilot and info on the aircraft ?
Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:16 pm
I guess I'm not allowed to play this game, huh? After all, I do have a cheat-sheet. 
Gary
Gary
Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:35 pm
Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:54 pm
The aircraft is the Rod Nimmo/ Mike Argander "Deerfly", which was a rebuild of the earlier Argander Goodyear racer "Pffftt". I believe the gentleman is Keith Sorensen (sp?), who raced this aircraft along with several others in the 40's and 50's.
Race #39 holds the distinction of being the winner of the 190 c.i. class at Reno 1965, flown by Bob Porter and owned by Denny Sherman. It is also the aircraft that Bill Stead was killed in while practicing for the St. Petersburg, Fl. race in 1966.
Race #39 holds the distinction of being the winner of the 190 c.i. class at Reno 1965, flown by Bob Porter and owned by Denny Sherman. It is also the aircraft that Bill Stead was killed in while practicing for the St. Petersburg, Fl. race in 1966.
Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:08 am
We have a winner! More than I knew. "Sorenson" How about this one? 
Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:17 pm
Dunno about the number 63 above, but neat to see Anson Johnson's P-51 and Cleland's F2G in the background.
Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:59 pm
Great picture! Here is what i have in my data base for #63
Kenn Smith SARH 1946-1949 Historian
Year: 1949
Class: Goodyear
Race Number: 63
Registration Number: N5541N
Type: Anderson Special
Designer/Builder:
Manufacturer Number:
Serial Number:
Length:
Wing Span:
Wing Area:
Empty Weight:
Fuel Capacity:
Engine: Continental 188 cubic inches
Propeller:
Colors and Markings: Red and Cream
Notes:
Entrant: Alvin E. Anderson
Pilot: Lt. Obie A. Smith, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
Race: Goodyear Trophy Race
Qualifying Date: September 1, 1949
Qualifying Distance: -1- Lap, 1.75 miles
Qualifying Total Time: 41.049 seconds
Qualifying Average Speed: 153.400 mph
1st Elimination Heat Race
Race Date: Saturday, September 3, 1949
Race Distance: -8- laps, -14- miles
Race Starting Position: 6th
Elapsed Time: 5:40.03
Race Average Speed: 148.222 mph
Race Place: 4th Place
Race Prize: $100.00
Semi-Final No.1
Race Date: Sunday, September 4, 1949
Race Distance: -10- laps, -17.5- miles
Race Starting Position:
Elapsed Time: 6:54.04
Race Average Speed: 152.159 mph
Race Place: 2nd Place
Race Prize: $250.00
Consolation Race
Race Date: Monday, September 5, 1949
Race Distance: -8- laps, -14- miles
Race Starting Position:
Elapsed Time: 5:45.61
Race Average Speed: 145.839 mph
Race Place: 4th Place
Race Prize: $105.00
Kenn Smith SARH 1946-1949 Historian
Year: 1949
Class: Goodyear
Race Number: 63
Registration Number: N5541N
Type: Anderson Special
Designer/Builder:
Manufacturer Number:
Serial Number:
Length:
Wing Span:
Wing Area:
Empty Weight:
Fuel Capacity:
Engine: Continental 188 cubic inches
Propeller:
Colors and Markings: Red and Cream
Notes:
Entrant: Alvin E. Anderson
Pilot: Lt. Obie A. Smith, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
Race: Goodyear Trophy Race
Qualifying Date: September 1, 1949
Qualifying Distance: -1- Lap, 1.75 miles
Qualifying Total Time: 41.049 seconds
Qualifying Average Speed: 153.400 mph
1st Elimination Heat Race
Race Date: Saturday, September 3, 1949
Race Distance: -8- laps, -14- miles
Race Starting Position: 6th
Elapsed Time: 5:40.03
Race Average Speed: 148.222 mph
Race Place: 4th Place
Race Prize: $100.00
Semi-Final No.1
Race Date: Sunday, September 4, 1949
Race Distance: -10- laps, -17.5- miles
Race Starting Position:
Elapsed Time: 6:54.04
Race Average Speed: 152.159 mph
Race Place: 2nd Place
Race Prize: $250.00
Consolation Race
Race Date: Monday, September 5, 1949
Race Distance: -8- laps, -14- miles
Race Starting Position:
Elapsed Time: 5:45.61
Race Average Speed: 145.839 mph
Race Place: 4th Place
Race Prize: $105.00
Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:04 pm
Here is my data-sheet for #39 for 1949
Year: 1949
Class: Goodyear
Race Number: 39
Registration Number: N24C
Type: Deerfly
Designer/Builder:
Manufacturer Number:
Serial Number:
Length:
Wing Span:
Wing Area:
Empty Weight:
Fuel Capacity:
Engine: Continental 188 cubic inches
Propeller:
Colors and Markings: Black with White trim
Notes:
Entrant: Keith Sorenson, Los Angeles, California
Pilot: Keith Sorenson, Los Angeles, California
Race: Goodyear Trophy Race
Qualifying Date: August 31, 1949
Qualifying Distance: -1- Lap, 1.75 miles
Qualifying Total Time: 35.417 seconds
Qualifying Average Speed: 177.881 mph
Heat Race: 2nd Elimination Heat Race
Race Date: Saturday, September 3, 1949
Race Distance: -8- laps, -14- miles
Race Starting Position: No.2
Elapsed Time: 4:43.08
Race Average Speed: 178.042 mph
Race Place: 1st
Race Prize: $320.00
Final Race
Race Date: Monday, September 5, 1949
Race Distance: -12- laps, -20- miles
Race Starting Position:
Elapsed Time: 7:07.78
Race Average Speed: 176.728 mph
Race Place: 2nd
Race Prize: $4,000.00
Year: 1949
Class: Goodyear
Race Number: 39
Registration Number: N24C
Type: Deerfly
Designer/Builder:
Manufacturer Number:
Serial Number:
Length:
Wing Span:
Wing Area:
Empty Weight:
Fuel Capacity:
Engine: Continental 188 cubic inches
Propeller:
Colors and Markings: Black with White trim
Notes:
Entrant: Keith Sorenson, Los Angeles, California
Pilot: Keith Sorenson, Los Angeles, California
Race: Goodyear Trophy Race
Qualifying Date: August 31, 1949
Qualifying Distance: -1- Lap, 1.75 miles
Qualifying Total Time: 35.417 seconds
Qualifying Average Speed: 177.881 mph
Heat Race: 2nd Elimination Heat Race
Race Date: Saturday, September 3, 1949
Race Distance: -8- laps, -14- miles
Race Starting Position: No.2
Elapsed Time: 4:43.08
Race Average Speed: 178.042 mph
Race Place: 1st
Race Prize: $320.00
Final Race
Race Date: Monday, September 5, 1949
Race Distance: -12- laps, -20- miles
Race Starting Position:
Elapsed Time: 7:07.78
Race Average Speed: 176.728 mph
Race Place: 2nd
Race Prize: $4,000.00
Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:07 pm
Race #63 is the Alvin Anderson Spl. "Ace of Diamonds", flown by Lt. O. A. "Obie" Smith. It is an extensive rebuild of Anderson's earlier Goodyear racer #63 "Beetlebomb". Smith was killed in this aircraft when the wing failed during a race in the very early 1950's (Detroit?).
Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:22 am
Obie 
Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:07 pm
AirRick, thank you for posing these great shots. I have always been a fan of the Goodyear / IF1 racers, but there isn't much public info out there as far as the vintage stuff goes.
Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:41 am
AiRick, I tried to start posting some of the "big iron" stuff on the main page of WIX, from the CD you gave me of the awesome pictures you have, but I couldn't seem to get Photobucket to upload anything yesterday, so if you get around to it, I'm positive you'll get a good response from the Warbird junkies if you post them there. Also, the signed pictures that you have would be pretty dang cool to post as well. 
Gary
Gary