2013's 50th Running...

[Tigercat24]

There has been talk of a few bygone racers returing for the 50th Anniversary this year, so does anyone have "silly season" info on possible "old fart" racers making a return?

[Desertdawg]

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Boy I would really hope so. A 50th anniversary is a great accomplishment especially for this form of racing.

[badman]

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I think this would be really cool - not only to have them show up but maybe even have some run a few laps in a demo race type event. There's a bunch of them still flying and some that are probably close to flying including some past champions. A few off the top of my head are:

Sumthin Else
Stiletto
#64 - Clay Lacy
P-63F
Mr. Mennan
Chiucheton (not sure on the spelling)
Georgia Mae
Jeannie Too
Hovey Mustang
Weiner Mustangs
Voodoo
Whittington Bearcat & P-51H
POF - Spam Can, Corsair, P-51A
Weeks' P-51C (former Mantz racer)
Pardue Fury
Pardue Wildcat
Signal Sea Fury/Miss Merced
Bob Yancy's Old Blue
Czechmate
Baby Gorilla (overseas?)
White Lightning (overseas)
Hoover's Mustangs
Ormand Ballies' Sea Fury (is it still around?)
Mangia Pane (overseas)
Mustang Fever (is it still flying? I think this was the first Mustang raced by Brickert)
Double Trouble Two
Platinum Plus

I know there's way more someone else will be able to add to, but there seems to be plenty to be able to have a reasonable chance to get at least a few to show up.

[ChrisMX105]

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Wasn't Georgia Mae > Jeannie > Specter > Galloping Ghost? Or am I thinking crossways?

[Eric B]

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Georgia Mae and Jeanie were different airplanes.
To add to the list, isn't Wee Willie II from the data plate of the Red Baron?
I think doing something with past champion air frames, no matter what their current flying status, is a great idea.

[AAFO_WSagar]

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Boy I would really hope so. A 50th anniversary is a great accomplishment especially for this form of racing.

DD... it's gonna happen, it's gonna happen BIG!

Not at all too early to start getting exicited!

[V1670]

Re: 2013's 50th Running...

I think this would be really cool - not only to have them show up but maybe even have some run a few laps in a demo race type event. There's a bunch of them still flying and some that are probably close to flying including some past champions. A few off the top of my head are:

Sumthin Else
Stiletto
#64 - Clay Lacy
P-63F
Mr. Mennan
Chiucheton (not sure on the spelling)
Georgia Mae
Jeannie Too
Hovey Mustang
Weiner Mustangs
Voodoo
Whittington Bearcat & P-51H
POF - Spam Can, Corsair, P-51A
Weeks' P-51C (former Mantz racer)
Pardue Fury
Pardue Wildcat
Signal Sea Fury/Miss Merced
Bob Yancy's Old Blue
Czechmate
Baby Gorilla (overseas?)
White Lightning (overseas)
Hoover's Mustangs
Ormand Ballies' Sea Fury (is it still around?)
Mangia Pane (overseas)
Mustang Fever (is it still flying? I think this was the first Mustang raced by Brickert)
Double Trouble Two
Platinum Plus

I know there's way more someone else will be able to add to, but there seems to be plenty to be able to have a reasonable chance to get at least a few to show up.

Great list, but it's missing the king of the "old farts": Conquest 1!

[Callaghan]

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I know that everyone is talking about unlimited racers in this post, but I just can't help throwing Nemesis into the mix. I would love to see that plane back for the 50th.

[N22252]

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Great list, but it's missing the king of the "old farts": Conquest 1!

...alas, it's forever enshrined in the National Mausoleum of Formerly Flying Air and Space Things

[boomtown]

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What about Nemesis NXT?

[Desertdawg]

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Lets not forget "Old Yeller".

[ignomini]

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...alas, it's forever enshrined in the National Mausoleum of Formerly Flying Air and Space Things

Good name. At least she's still in race regalia instead of converted to a TF-51.

Yes, I know it's a Bearcat. Just trying to make a funny.

[comancheflyer]

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Risky Business would be nice to see again

[supercub]

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Sooooooooo. do you think they're finally going to have a Cub class for the 50th?
Brian

[Airrace7]

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Don't forget about:

Bill Reinchild's "Risky Business" race #45
Erin and Bill Reinchild's Miss Fit" race #89
Ted Contri's "Sizzlin Liz race #99
Micky Rupp's "Old Crow" race #5
Also don't forget the the B-25's :
"Pacific Princess: race #125
"Silver Lady" race #143

Then there were the Sky Raiders:
"Able Dog" race #409