''Dago Red'' is a
North American
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P-51 Mustang
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. The Mustang was designed in April 1940 by a team headed by James ...
(44-74996), restored as a competitive air racer by Frank Taylor in 1981. Dago Red holds several world records, including the 15 km (517.323 mph) set in 1983. Frank Taylor piloted the plane to most of its world records in the 1980s.
Awards
* Six time winner of the National Championship Air Races (1982, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003)
* Mojave, California 1983 - World Speed Record 15 km (517.323 mph)
* Unlimited Reno Air Races 1982 - Gold Winner
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Reno Air Races
The Reno Air Races, officially known as the STIHL National Championship Air Races from 2016, is a multi-day event tailored to the aviation community that takes place each September at the Reno Stead Airport a few miles north of Reno, Nevada. A ...
2003 - Thompson Trophy, Fastest Lap (512.164 mph), Fastest Race (507.105 mph)
* Reno Air Races 2001 - Fastest Qualifying Speed (497.797 mph)
Specifications
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Miss Ashley II
''Miss Ashley II'' was a custom-built racing aircraft based on the North American P-51 Mustang.
Design and development
Built by Bill L. Rogers in 1996, ''Miss Ashley II'' was a P-51R; a hybrid aircraft consisting of the fuselage of a P-51D fu ...
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Precious Metal
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Rare Bear
''Rare Bear'' is a highly modified Grumman F8F Bearcat that dominated the Reno Air Races for decades.
History
The Bearcat that became Rare Bear was a severely damaged wreck when discovered by Lyle Shelton in 1969. It had been abandoned next ...
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Red Baron
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September Fury
''September Fury'', given the race number 232, is a highly modified Hawker Sea Fury
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The Galloping Ghost''
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Tsunami
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Voodoo
Voodoo may refer to:
Religions
* African or West African Vodun, practiced by Gbe-speaking ethnic groups
* African diaspora religions, a list of related religions sometimes called Vodou/Voodoo
** Candomblé Jejé, also known as Brazilian Vodu ...
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External links
Reno Air Racing AssociationP-51 Mustang Survivors
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Racing aircraft
Individual aircraft
North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft first flown in 1981