Some Reno Air Race Pics

Ratters · 09-20-2010, 11:26 PM

Was there Friday to Sunday. Great weekend.

Ratters · 09-20-2010, 11:26 PM

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Ratters · 09-21-2010, 12:11 AM

Hey Darrell, Sparky will be in Chico next Saturday, we may be there too.

Skywalker · 09-21-2010, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ratters

Hey Darrell, Sparky will be in Chico next Saturday, we may be there too.

I'm supposed to be in Fresno... But feel free to buzz my house!!!

Adriftpanda · 09-21-2010, 12:30 AM

Cool pics Steve! Looks like some fun times.

bobarian · 09-21-2010, 12:57 AM

Great shots Steve! Some awesome planes there!

09-21-2010, 01:37 AM

These are some awesome pics. Thanks for posting them up Steve!

WildBlueSooner · 09-21-2010, 05:16 AM

Awesome pictures....some badass planes!

elderboy02 · 09-21-2010, 06:22 AM

Very nice pics!

RevSmoke · 09-21-2010, 06:29 AM

Very cool to see all those vintage aircraft. Did they really race? If so, which plane won?

Who is this Sparky that all seem to know?

Thanks.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

hotreds · 09-21-2010, 07:11 AM

Outstanding!

Ratters · 09-21-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Very cool to see all those vintage aircraft. Did they really race? If so, which plane won?

Who is this Sparky that all seem to know?

Thanks.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Yep, they really race, though except for a few of the high dollar race teams most don't really push it. As far as winning, there are different classes. Sparky, which is the ones with all the Jelly Bellys on it, won the Silver, they didn't run a Gold on the last day because the winds got to high but Strega, a race P51 won it because it won the Saturday race. The race planes average in the high 400s around the course where Sparky averages about 340, at maybe 50-60% throttle. Last year Strega did three laps at 500mph. Sparky is my father in law's plane.

bobarian · 09-21-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Very cool to see all those vintage aircraft. Did they really race? If so, which plane won?

Who is this Sparky that all seem to know?

Thanks.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Sparky is a P-51 sponsored by the local Jelly Belly factory and owned by Steve's Father in law. Flown by his Brother in law Brant.

Gophernut · 09-21-2010, 06:43 PM

Awesome pics! Thank you for sharing!

CBI_2 · 09-21-2010, 06:52 PM

Great pics! Love the P-38 pics.

Ratters · 09-21-2010, 06:20 PM

Yup, F7F Tigercat. They sound awesome when they fly by.

09-20-2010, 11:26 PM	#1
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Some Reno Air Race Pics Was there Friday to Sunday. Great weekend.

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09-21-2010, 12:11 AM	#7
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Some Reno Air Race Pics Hey Darrell, Sparky will be in Chico next Saturday, we may be there too.

09-21-2010, 12:30 AM	#9
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,312 Trading: (74)	Re: Some Reno Air Race Pics Cool pics Steve! Looks like some fun times. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

09-21-2010, 12:57 AM	#10
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Some Reno Air Race Pics Great shots Steve! Some awesome planes there!

09-21-2010, 01:37 AM	#11
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Some Reno Air Race Pics These are some awesome pics. Thanks for posting them up Steve!

09-21-2010, 05:16 AM	#12
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Some Reno Air Race Pics Awesome pictures....some badass planes! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

09-21-2010, 06:22 AM	#13
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Some Reno Air Race Pics Very nice pics!

09-21-2010, 06:29 AM	#14
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,840 Trading: (51)	Re: Some Reno Air Race Pics Very cool to see all those vintage aircraft. Did they really race? If so, which plane won? Who is this Sparky that all seem to know? Thanks. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Some Reno Air Race Pics Outstanding! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

09-21-2010, 06:43 PM	#18
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Some Reno Air Race Pics Awesome pics! Thank you for sharing! __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

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CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Some Reno Air Race Pics Great pics! Love the P-38 pics. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

09-21-2010, 06:20 PM	#20
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Some Reno Air Race Pics Yup, F7F Tigercat. They sound awesome when they fly by.