"Always the bridesmaid - never the bride"..., comes to mind, thinking about this pretty silver & blue bird. But hopefully, one day-() John Moore's -Team Czech Mate's persistence, will eventually pay off in Gold for these great folks.
Gotta say, that I've always had a thing for this little Super Yak, ever since the day the late & great Bob Yancey first brought her down to race at Reno in 1987 as Race #101. What a treat to be able to still enjoy watching this same bird consistently compete in the Unlimited Class Championship events as Race #86. Pilot- Sherman Smoot, is one of the best sticks out on the racecourse today, in my humble opinion, and I know many will agree. N5943, more than any other Unlimited, has that authentic look of a real- 'Golden Age'/Cleveland-Era Thompson Trophy racer to tie-in with modern 400+mph Unlimiteds.
Here's Sherm driving the shiny Yakolev around Outer 4 Pylon last September, during Saturday's UNLTD Heat-3A. Go CZECH MATE!
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Gotta say, that I've always had a thing for this little Super Yak, ever since the day the late & great Bob Yancey first brought her down to race at Reno in 1987 as Race #101. What a treat to be able to still enjoy watching this same bird consistently compete in the Unlimited Class Championship events as Race #86. Pilot- Sherman Smoot, is one of the best sticks out on the racecourse today, in my humble opinion, and I know many will agree. N5943, more than any other Unlimited, has that authentic look of a real- 'Golden Age'/Cleveland-Era Thompson Trophy racer to tie-in with modern 400+mph Unlimiteds.
Here's Sherm driving the shiny Yakolev around Outer 4 Pylon last September, during Saturday's UNLTD Heat-3A. Go CZECH MATE!
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