steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list

[tom d. friedman]

steve hinton commented in the current issue of air classics magazine of the aircraft that have participated in the reno event's unlimited category total of 64 racers over the years, 1 being a b-25-j flown or sponsored by aero trader. I was flabbergasted at seeing that on the list. was it souped up?? or flown stock?? never heard of a twin engine unlimited racer for reno other than an f7f tigercat. that b-25 must have been a real odds long shot!! enlighten me!! any pics or you tubes??

[Cherrybomber13]

Wasn't there a Martin B-26 that participated in the Cleveland Air Races?

[Snake45]

Wasn't there a Martin B-26 that participated in the Cleveland Air Races?

I thought it was in the cross-country Bendix.

I do believe some A-26s have been raced from time to time. Pretty sure one was raced at Mojave, not 100% sure about Reno. I'd have to look it up.

[bdk]

You can enter what you want, but none have qualified that I can tell.

Of course plenty of P-38 action over the years.

http://www.airrace.org/race_results/

1980:

Pilot: Reimer, Dwight Aircraft: Cotton Jenny - Race 26 Type: B-26B Marauder (Actually a mislabled A-26 Invader)
Time: Speed: 295.5480 Place: 22
Notes: Did not make field of 21 aircraft, but used as fill-in for Bronze Race.

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Pilot: Reimer, Dwight Aircraft: Cotton Jenny - Race 26 Type: B-26B Marauder
Time: Speed: 287.2560 Place: 4

1981:

Pilot: Parker, John Aircraft: Rolling Hills Special - Race 33 Type: Cessna 340A
Time: Speed: Place: 99
Notes: Did not qualify.

1985:

Pilot: Wright, Mike Aircraft: Puss & Boots - Race 85 Type: A-26C Invader
Time: Speed: 301.4820 Place: 99
Notes: Qualified at 30th - did not make field.

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Pilot: Arnot, Bill Aircraft: Silver Lady - Race 143 Type: B-25J Mitchell
Time: Speed: 260.5900 Place: 99
Notes: Qualified at 31st - did not make field.

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Pilot: Ritzman, Tony Aircraft: Pacific Princess - Race 125 Type: B-25 Mitchell
Time: Speed: 242.5250 Place: 99
Notes: Qualified at 32nd - did not make field.

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Race: Unlimited Bronze Date: 1985-09-15

Pilot: Wright, Mike Aircraft: Puss & Boots - Race 85 Type: A-26C Invader
Time: Speed: 283.9600 Place: 8

1986:

Pilot: Arnot, Bill Aircraft: Silver Lady - Race 143 Type: B-25J Mitchell
Time: Speed: 269.2550 Place: 99
Notes: Qualified at 31st - did not make 28-plane field.

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Pilot: Scholl, Carl Aircraft: Pacific Princess - Race 125 Type: B-25 Mitchell
Time: Speed: 248.0510 Place: 99
Notes: Qualified at 32nd - did not make 28-plane field.

[CAPFlyer]

Did they officially time FiFi's laps? I know they did it "as show", but I can't remember if they timed them or not "officially".

I know that there have been other planes around the pylons for show, at least one Connie, a DC-6 and DC-7, and I believe that Clay Lacy took a DC-8 around the pylons as well. Also, I'm pretty sure the Fry's 747SP made a few laps too (at a much higher than normal altitude )

[flightsimer]

Did they officially time FiFi's laps? I know they did it "as show", but I can't remember if they timed them or not "officially".

I know that there have been other planes around the pylons for show, at least one Connie, a DC-6 and DC-7, and I believe that Clay Lacy took a DC-8 around the pylons as well. Also, I'm pretty sure the Fry's 747SP made a few laps too (at a much higher than normal altitude )

Here is the dc-7 at the California 1000 unlimited.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nRMGgnFusEg

[StudeDave]

That was a pretty cool video~ thanks for posting it!!!

[andyman64]

pond racer probly the best known twin engine reno racer

[P51Mstg]

I'd say Lefty and P-38 N25Y was the best known twin Reno racer, with some of the Tigercats closing in. The Pond Racer had a very short life.....

Mark H

[andyman64]

Short but soooo interesting!!!