One thing's for certain: across the board- air racing fans are unanimous in their passionate appreciation of Lefty Gardner's superlative P-38 flying displays w/White Lightnin' over the years, both- aerobatically & out on the race course during competition.
Here's a mini-gallery photo tribute I'd like to share of Race #13/N25Y photos from the archives for site-goers to enjoy. Hope they bring back fond memories of air races/airshows past. Thanks, Lefty!!! DBD
Photos-top row (L-R):
1. Sun. 9/11/94 - Reno/Stead. 2. Reno '83 - Lefty's qualifying run seen from the W. Chute (V-O-S) - 330.798-mph. 3. Sun. 9/15/85 - Fighter break right - belly angle against a clear blue sky. 4. Sun. 9/23/90 - Aerobatic routine against magnificent cloud backdrop. 5. Reno '81 - On the course- approaching Outer 6 Pylon.
Photos-bottom row (L-R):
1. Fri. 9/16/83 - Lefty turns Outer 6 Pylon - Medallion Race #2 (3rd-pl. @ 320.125-av/mph). 2. Thur. 9/15/83 - #13 takes Outer 6 low & tight during Medallion Race #1 (3rd-pl. @ 324.178-av/mph). 3. Reno '81 - White Lightning goes by the pylon showing the beautiful Lockheed design planform of the P-38. 4. Sun. 9/17/95 - Pylon Judges' Reno '95 group portrait w/their favorite Unlimited racer of choice. (Note: Lefty was ailing w/a very bad flu bug, but graciously accomodated providing his plane & joining in the photo group.) 5. Col. Marvin 'Lefty' Gardner grins for the camera, after exiting N25Y's cockpit w/assist from veteran crewman- Joe Harmon.
Here's a mini-gallery photo tribute I'd like to share of Race #13/N25Y photos from the archives for site-goers to enjoy. Hope they bring back fond memories of air races/airshows past. Thanks, Lefty!!! DBD
Photos-top row (L-R):
1. Sun. 9/11/94 - Reno/Stead. 2. Reno '83 - Lefty's qualifying run seen from the W. Chute (V-O-S) - 330.798-mph. 3. Sun. 9/15/85 - Fighter break right - belly angle against a clear blue sky. 4. Sun. 9/23/90 - Aerobatic routine against magnificent cloud backdrop. 5. Reno '81 - On the course- approaching Outer 6 Pylon.
Photos-bottom row (L-R):
1. Fri. 9/16/83 - Lefty turns Outer 6 Pylon - Medallion Race #2 (3rd-pl. @ 320.125-av/mph). 2. Thur. 9/15/83 - #13 takes Outer 6 low & tight during Medallion Race #1 (3rd-pl. @ 324.178-av/mph). 3. Reno '81 - White Lightning goes by the pylon showing the beautiful Lockheed design planform of the P-38. 4. Sun. 9/17/95 - Pylon Judges' Reno '95 group portrait w/their favorite Unlimited racer of choice. (Note: Lefty was ailing w/a very bad flu bug, but graciously accomodated providing his plane & joining in the photo group.) 5. Col. Marvin 'Lefty' Gardner grins for the camera, after exiting N25Y's cockpit w/assist from veteran crewman- Joe Harmon.
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