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page last updated- 03/15/98

......... The 1998 Reno National Championship Air Races Will Be Held Thurs - Sun, September 17 - 20 1998 ...........

AIR RACE ASSOCIATION ADDS $100,000. To '98 PURSE!!-

Can Reno '98 be only FIVE months away!!!!
The action begins!
click image for RED HEAT! Eyeeesss LEFT!!-
How many horses can you bolt onto a Yak?!? Mark digs up the details on this HOT Russian Immigrant....(updated 3/14)

 

In this continuing series, we interview the people
responsible for making Championship Air Racing
The Worlds Fastest Motor Sport !!
click here for Bill Rogers interview People Who Race: Bill Rogers-
We first reported on this new aircraft last July. Since then it's appearance at the 1997 Reno National Championship Air Races
turned many heads with both it's promising performance and just plain good looks! We talk with the designer and builder of "Miss Ashley II" in this edition of "People Who Race"
click here for story People Who Race: Vlado Lenoch pt. II -
"Moonbeam McSwine" pilot Vlado Lenoch, puts you in the cockpit with him as he takes us through the race week at Reno '97!
click here for Vlado Lenoch interview People Who Race: Vlado Lenoch- In this first installment of the "People Who Race" series, MoonBeam McSwine pilot, Vlado Lenoch tells us how he became interested in air racing.
Long time Reno favorite "Strega", heavily damaged
at the conclusion of the 1997 event, is still un-flyable.
We follow the progress of this winning team in their
effort to bring the champion back in 1998.
click image for Strega update STREGA GOES HOME!- (3/2/98)
18 wheels finally bring the damaged racer back to home plate....
Will they make repairs in time for the 1998 Reno Air Races??!?

Strega Stuck In Reno- (1/13/98)
We talk to Crew Chief Bill Kerchenfaut on the current status of the 1997 race winner.

STREGA UPDATE part II- (10/09/97)
STREGA UPDATE - (9/23/97)

Reno '97: results, news
click image for unlimited gold results
click image for unlimited silver results
click image for unlimited bronze results
Sunday Race Rundown

Official Unlimited Gold Final Results!
Official Unlimited Silver Final Results!
Official Unlimited Bronze final results!

For complete results, covering all events and time trials
go to the official Reno Air Race Association Site
airrace.org

Sunday Quick Update
Ruffled Tail Feathers!
Mark's impression of the opening day of RENO 97 !

As the excitement built leading up to Reno '97,
we brought you these highlights of the pre-season goings-on.
click image for story "RENO 97" Find Yourself Wondering Who's Coming?
We know the WHEN, our intrepid photojournalist, Mark Kallio, goes in search of the WHO and WHAT! Read what he finds in this up-to-date report on what the Reno Air Race competitors are up to!
UPDATE!!!
click here for "MYSTERY MUSTANG" stories "LearStang" Lowdown
We talk with Gary Levitz, co-owner/pilot of "Miss Ashley"
click image for story "Mystery" Ship Unveiled
FlightLine Seattle "spy", Roger Byarlay, sends us the shots of the Seattle "mystery ship". Mark Kallio digs into this breaking story on this *highly* modified "Mustang" racer.
Reno Air Races-Worlds Fastest Motor Sport!
FlightLine correspondent Mark Kallio takes us there, to experience just what this "RENO" thing is all about!
Reno Air Races- Pre-Season Report
No question, Reno is to Air Racing, what Indy is to auto racing! (Plus a *WHOLE* lot more!) The excitement leading up to this event sparks much speculation on what's to come this year. We add a little fuel to this fire!

What does a P-51 flyby sound like? Click here to find out.
(WARNING! This sound has been known to become very additicing, causing mass gatherings of the afflicted.... annually.... at RENO!)

Many More Air Race Photos- Visit our gallery pages for some really FAST planes!


Links To Related Pages-
(Support Air Racing Visit These Sites Often!)

Team Strega- The official site of the 1997 champion, filled with photos specs and details of this beautiful Mustang racer. This team had a problem on landing in this years final race and have a damaged aircraft to repair. They have a really fine on-line store with lots of racing goodies. Show your support of Championship Air Racing.....

Rare Bear- This team also had problems at the finish of the '97 Unlimited Gold event.. The Rare Bear site has a good history of the plane and it's pilots, plus access to Rear Bear Wear!
Lyle needs our support right now, more than ever... visit this site often...show your support!

Huntress III- This beautifully prepared racer has an equally well prepared website.

Miss America- Another nice site, lots of information on one of the most attractive Reno Air Racers of all.

If you have any information on off season racing activity of any team, or a link to a race team website, drop us a note at.... submit@aafo.com

 

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