511 MPR

[Unregistered]

Can you say 511 BABY.... Bear and Dago way to go......

[FlyKidChris]

Shattered

What a barn burner!
507.105 race average by Dago Red!
5 laps (out of only 6) over 500!
Rare Bear averages 492+!
Critical Mass in third due to a pylon cut by Dreadnaught (being pressed by CM at the time).
I salute every team member!
A race for the ages by 6 fast unlimiteds!

[Bear Fan]

And I had to work...

It figures as the boss just would not cut me loose early today...

Don

[Wilnit]

What a race!!!!!!!!

I was there, still can't believe what I saw and just remember that this is only Friday!!!!!! What are we going to see by Sunday. Woo Hoo what a race and good job Bear. Could never tell you all have been gone for 6 years.

[StanleyR]

So How Hot Was it Outside on Friday?

What were the weather conditions for Unltd. Heat 2A

[Wilnit]

About mid-80's, light wind and the race was around 1645 hours pacific time...

[StanleyR]

Thank You

No wonder those engines were happy!

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: What a race!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Wilnit
Woo Hoo what a race and good job Bear. Could never tell you all have been gone for 6 years.

Been there with em', watched them do some of it.... What I'd like to say is, the guys taking care of the Bear at this time are nothing but SHARPASS full on, full time AIRPLANE mechanics..

I mean, seriously... I've sat in their hangar several times and watched, listened...

The reason that all the cylinders are being replaced is not because they blew... nope.. it's because the mechanics checked them, determined they were *going* to blow, and replaced them before they did and took the rest of the engine with them!

Hey.... call me a Rare Bear fan or whatever.. For me, this has all just been an excercise in watching something special happen..

I've got friends on several teams, I admire everyone who works the races. The "new kids on the block" are one sharp bunch of guys and girls!

That's just all there is to it!

Wayne Sagar

[RarebearFan77]

Wayne you are the best, thanks again for the updates and info. I am glad i finall got to meet you. It was my pleasure. And yes I did get to see the Bear fly thursday afternoon from the valley of speed.. Were you in the B25 taking the aerial shots? I didnt see the Bear take the course but my trip wasnt all for nothing because I did atleast get to see her in the air, although be it at 4 to 5 thousand feet.....lol John Cobb

[Leo]

I was wondering the same thing Wayne. Saw the 25 yp for quite a while followed by bear and the SAAB. Figured you were probably getting some great shots!
Saw friday's race from the Valley. When Skip goes over 500 MPH less than 100 feet away and leaves a trail of dust behind him cuz' he's so low, it does'nt get much better.
And my son is now a confirmed fan. He'd never seen anything like that before!


Leo

[smilinjack]

I was there on Tue, Wed, Thr.....had to leave on Friday. Can anyone tell me what Stuart Dawson did in the Spirt of Texas?

Jack Irwin

https://www.smilinjack.com