Where are they now? Oldies

[V1670]

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Nice pics of Roto-Finish Special. It is indeed special to me as it won the first Reno I attended.

As a side observation: I noticed it's running a more pointed spinner than the typical bullet-nosed P-51 spinner I also noticed in the gallery of
"Galloping Ghost build" that at one time, GG was running the same pointed nose. Also, IIRC, Mickey Rupp ran one on his racer. Any advatage/disadvantage to this nose as opposed to the standard item?

[Leo]

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I don't recal GG wearing it, but Cloud Dancer did.
Also Miss Foxy Lady had one when she first appeared (that first year with the pointed spinner, tiny canopy, black paint and all I think it was one of the hottest looking racers ever).
I have heard they don't help.
Sure look cool though!

[KAHNZILLA]

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I posted this on another post but this seems to be a better post to post. Taken in the 60's with a Poleroid. Thanks, KC

[T J Johansen]

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Here TJ. I don't know why, but I can only find a picture of #15, but not the other twin.

Just got back from vacation to see the photos. Thanks for sharing!

T J

[Reno64]

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Just to add to the fun! Sky Ranch September 1964.

[Big_Jim]

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Just to add to the fun! Sky Ranch September 1964.

Gotta love Mr. Choppers....like it was painted with a mop!

That plane is now Jack Hovey's desert RAF Mustang.

[sandramore]

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Gotta love Mr. Choppers....like it was painted with a mop!

That plane is now Jack Hovey's desert RAF Mustang.

God, what a color that was. lol

[sledge39]

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God, what a color that was. lol

...a closer look...

[Big_Jim]

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...a closer look...

The "Sponsored by My Wife" is a great story!

Was supposed to be "Sponsored by the City of Bellingham, WA".

[Cloudchaser427]

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Here is a picture of what later became Rare Bear on it's first flight in 1969after Lyle saved this old bird

Solo ~ Cloudchaser427

[Cloudchaser427]

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Here is another one of Greenameyer's (sp) old bird with a state of the art one horse power tug LOL

Solo ~ Cloudchaser427

[Leo]

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There was a "Ramp Rat Report" board that called his tow cart a Mustang Ranch reject...

[Race5]

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Here TJ. I don't know why, but I can only find a picture of #15, but not the other twin.

Did 15 become Risky or Miss Fit later on?

[Leo]

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Your right!
"Darry's oxen are mustang ranch rejects"
Was that the same year or did he race 2 years in that scheme?

[Big_Jim]

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At various times between Mojave and Reno, Darryl had both--a brace of oxen, and a single horse--pulling the Bearcat on the ramp.