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Originally posted by RAD2LTR View PostFirst built as a T6, but the Navy ended up with it and made it an SNJ. Bob Gunderson bought it in '72 and it raced as Miss Everything from 73-86. in 1990 it appeared as race 59. Later named "Blue Bayou" 1991-92. Raced as "Two of Hearts" from 1996-2007. Returned in 2009 as "Margarita". 2012 it as "Dutchman". In 2010 it returned as "Tin Lizzy" In 2012 it returned as "Miss Evelyn Rose". 2015 saw a minor name change to "Miss Evelyn Rose Two of Hearts" Currently owned by Rose Farms Inc, Tallulah, LA
A long and impressive racing history.
Will
Great Racers -- both airplane and pilot.
Last edited by wingman; 04-07-2024, 09:24 PM.
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First built as a T6, but the Navy ended up with it and made it an SNJ. Bob Gunderson bought it in '72 and it raced as Miss Everything from 73-86. in 1990 it appeared as race 59. Later named "Blue Bayou" 1991-92. Raced as "Two of Hearts" from 1996-2007. Returned in 2009 as "Margarita". 2012 it as "Dutchman". In 2010 it returned as "Tin Lizzy" In 2012 it returned as "Miss Evelyn Rose". 2015 saw a minor name change to "Miss Evelyn Rose Two of Hearts" Currently owned by Rose Farms Inc, Tallulah, LA
A long and impressive racing history.
WillLast edited by RAD2LTR; 04-07-2024, 03:42 PM.
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So no takers on the history of this very interesting airframe?? Here it is at Reno 1981. This was not the end of the story....
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Originally posted by Leo View PostLincoln? 1976 I believe. First race I ever saw and we were inside the course, pretty cool. Bomber race was a highlight.
This could be a good quiz question -- who can tell us what eventually happened to #73 -- the second aircraft in line in Shawn's photo?
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Lincoln? 1976 I believe. First race I ever saw and we were inside the course, pretty cool. Bomber race was a highlight.
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Shawn Time machine
here is a photo my dad took it was the only air race located in California other them Mojave and Bakersfield1 PhotoTags: None
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