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    Report: Air Racers

    This report allows you to search the database for air racing aircraft, both current and past.

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    Organization: Hamilton Air Races
    Year: 1988
    Class: Unlimited
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    8 September 1986
    #1, Super Corsair
    Vought F2G (replica)
    c/n 0020, c/r N31518
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Maloney from Corona del Mar, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 346.210 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 352.630 mph.

    Circa 1986
    #7, Strega
    North American Mustang IV
    s/n A68-679 RAAF, c/n 111-36388, c/r N71FT
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bill G *Tiger* Destefani from Bakersfield, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 373.343 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 412.284 mph.

    8 September 1986
    #8, Dreadnought
    Hawker Sea Fury T.20
    s/n UB-451 UBAF, c/n ES-9505, c/r N20SF {2}
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Rick Brickert from Salt Lake City, UT. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 399.110 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 383.109 mph.

    Circa 8 September 1986
    #11, Miss America
    North American F-51D Mustang
    s/n 44-74536 USAF, c/n 122-41076, c/r N991R
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert Heale from Spokane, WA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 356.781 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 350.398 mph.

    October 1983
    #14, Bearcat
    Grumman F8F-1D Bearcat
    s/n 90446 USN, c/n D-0010, c/r N14HP
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Howard Pardue from Breckenridge, TX. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 352.969 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 348.245 mph.

    After 1987
    #15, Furias
    Hawker Sea Fury
    s/n 10-14 MLD, c/r N985HW {2}
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Lloyd Hamilton from Santa Rosa, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 377.739 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 366.532 mph.

    8 September 1986
    #16
    Hawker Sea Fury FB.11
    s/n WH588 RAN, c/n 41H-636335, c/r G-EEMV
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was C J Stephens from Santa Rosa, CA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 333.272 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 332.142 mph.

    Circa 8 September 1986
    #18, Spam Can
    North American P-51D-30-NT Mustang [NA-124] - North American, Dallas, Texas, USA
    s/n 45-11582 USAF, c/n 124-48335, c/r N5441V
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Steve Hinton from Corona, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 320.294 mph.

    24 September 1960
    #22, merlins MAGIC
    North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang [NA-122] - North American, Inglewood, California, USA
    s/n 15650 FAHa, c/n 122-39588, c/r N151SE
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Stuart Eberhardt from Danville, CA. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 287.965 mph.

    Circa 1980
    #25
    North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang [NA-122] - North American, Inglewood, California, USA
    s/n 44-73704 USAAF, c/n 122-40244, c/r N6168C
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Marvin *Lefty* Gardner from Mercedes, TX. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 330.412 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish. Left the Silver final race on lap #3.

    After 1987
    #38, Miss Ashley
    North American P-51D-30-NA Mustang [NA-122] - North American, Inglewood, California, USA
    s/n 410 FAS, c/n 122-41463, c/r PH-JAT
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Steve Hinton from Corona, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 344.280 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 345.160 mph.

    After 1987
    #49, Cottonmouth
    North American Mustang IV
    s/n 407 FAS, c/n 122-40513, c/r N151DP {2}
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was David Price from Santa Monica, CA. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 309.947 mph.

    After 1987
    #55
    North American Mustang IV
    s/n 9289 RCAF, c/n 122-39874, c/r N551VC
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Delbert Williams from Bakersfield, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 353.735 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 355.402 mph.

    Circa 30 May 1987
    #69, Georgia Mae
    North American Mustang IV
    s/n 9227 RCAF, c/n 122-41006, c/r N10607
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Putman from Bakersfield, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 364.449 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 369.464 mph.

    14 September 1987
    #77, Rare Bear
    Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
    s/n 122629 USN, c/n D-1170, c/r N777L
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Lyle T Shelton from Granada Hills, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 411.095 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 412.492 mph.

    8 September 1986
    #91, Cutters Capers
    North American Mustang IV
    s/n 9300 RCAF, c/n 122-39895, c/r N51KD
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dean Cutshall from Fort Wayne, IN. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 345.775 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 344.207 mph.

    Circa 30 May 1987
    #96, Jeannie Too
    North American CA-17-Mk 20 Mustang - Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne
    s/n A68-001 RAAF, c/n 110-34366, c/r N51WB {2}
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ron Hevle from Bakersfield, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 356.510 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 355.933 mph.

    After 1987
    #101
    Yakovlev Yak-11-R2800
    s/n 407 EAF, c/n 407, c/r N5943
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert F Yancey from Klamath Falls, OR. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 336.354 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish. Left the Silver final race on lap #4.

    1987
    #281, Dragon of Cymru
    Hawker Sea Fury T.20S
    s/n VX281 RN, c/n ES-3615, c/r G-BCOW
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Robert Guilford from Santa Monica, CA. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 304.553 mph.

    8 September 1986
    #924
    Hawker Sea Fury T.20S
    s/n VX300 RN, c/n ES-8502, c/r N924G
    Competed at the Hamilton Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dennis Sanders from San Dimas, CA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 341.874 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 305.278 mph. During the Silver Race completed 7 laps but pulled off the course before the checkered flag.

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