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P-51 Mustang at Reno 2012
Formula One, Biplane, Sport, T-6 and Jet Classes
story and photos by Curtis Fowles

Although numbers were down a bit, we saw some great racing in all classes and some cool aircraft. That new Formula One racer "September Fate" is a very sleek, cool-looking racer. It is also very fast finishing 4th on Sunday at 231 mph. Steve Senegal took the Gold again in Formula One at 253 mph.

Biplane class had a surprise DQ of the fastest biplane in the field, "Phantom" flown by Tom Aberle. He usually laps everyone (at least once) every race. Because of that, #25 "Drag Racer" took the Gold on Sunday at 201 mph.

The fastest in the Sport class are faster than the stock unlimiteds. Lee Behel looked great in the dark red #5 MD-5 "Sweet Dreams" and finished 4th at 359 mph. The very sleek blue and white NXT "Relentless" was down on speed this year, but finished the week in 6th at 333 mph. John Parker in his Thunder Mustang "Blue Thunder II" put on a strong performance but fell a bit short of the top spot. He finished 2nd at 377 mph. Jeff LaVelle finished first at 393 mph.

Nick Macy in the T-6 Class set a new race record at 247 mph! Great win for Macy and Team Six-Cat. Two other T-6 racers posted speeds above 240 mph. These noise-makers and getting faster.

Rick Vandam in #5 "American Spirit" took home the Gold in Jet Class with a winning speed of 490 mph.

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Jet:

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