Gear Fails - Gold Contender Sidelined

"I thought I'd run off the edge of the taxiway and hit a concrete culvert" said Auburn, California pilot Tom Dwelle today after an incident here at the Reno Stead Airport.

Landing gear faulure after a test flight has taken a promising candidate for the Gold Unlimited Race win out of competion for this year.

click here for Audio Interview With Tom Dwelle

Other Action Today At Stead

• Rare Bear crew continue engine shakedowns.

• Practice runs begin for all race classes.

• 470+ mph -- September Fury Blisters The Course

• Rare Bear and Precious Metal Commit to Las Vegas

• Tiger begins practice/test runs on his last "Reno"

Stay Tuned For More "ON-SITE" reports from American Air Racing's AAFO.COM HQ at The Reno Stead Airport