So
close….
 So the big
question. Will the Sharp’s
NemesisNXT be racing at Reno this year?
The answer; "It’s so
close…but time has run out.
It’s so disappointing for our team
and sponsors", comments Jon Sharp,
builder and pilot of the NemesisNXT.
Safety and
attention to details is first on the list
for Team Nemesis. Jon added, "It
imperative that when we first roll out
NemesisNXT, every small detail has been
double checked. Our goal is to go fast,
break records and enjoy the ride!"
In one
short year, Nemesis Air Racing, Inc.
built and delivered 4 NXT kits, plus
their own NemesisNXT. Considering the
amount of work to design and build a new
plane, this is quite an accomplishment
for an aviation couple and a few key Team
Nemesis members.
The
NemesisNXT was designed not only to go
fast from point A to point B, but to also
race in the Sport Class Air Racing
division. The Sport Class Racing rules
state "Aircraft eligible for
competition within the Sport Class shall
be limited to production model kit-built
aircraft…. of which 5 or more kits
have been produce and delivered to
customers by the
manufacturer…." With four kits
delivered and their own NXT built, the
rules have been met.
Even
though the Sharp’s NXT won’t
race at Reno this year, their dedication
and tight deadline hasn’t
diminished. They are planning on taking
the NemesisNXT to the Nellis
Air Show in November. The next stop
after that is the Washington DC Dulles
Airport in December for the Grand Opening
of the Smithsonian’s National Air
and Space new facility, the Steven F.
Udvar-Hazy Center. The Nemesis, the
record breaking Formula One racer, has
already been placed in the new facility
and will be part of the Grand Opening.
Next year
will be a busy one for the Sharp’s
NemesisNXT with airshows, races, record
breaking flights and fly-ins. Who knows,
there may be even 4 NXTs at the Reno
National Air Races in 2004. Until
then…fly fast!
For more
information, visit http://nemesisnxt.com/
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