Sport Class News?

[Sky Critter]

News, rumors, trash talk has been pretty quiet so far. What's going on in the class for 2012?

How's Mike Dacey's recovery going?

Any new "go fast" stuff on Relentless? Any more NXTs coming this year?

Thought I saw a pic of a Sport racer at PRS wearing #33. Did Darryl's number get passed on or is he and Rod back with something new?

How's the Thunder Mustang camp doing?

Anyone, anyone...?

[GRNDP51]

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Looking to be a very good year in sport class this year. After the accidents with sport class these past years, this year is looking to be a good return to my second favorite class at Reno! I'm not the one to bring too much news on the racers in the class, but I'm hoping and hoping that when the registration list shows up, there will be either the panama turbo 720 nxt, or the single seat racer nxt. And on the track of Lancairs, we have a VERY good competitor but that is all I will say

[W J Pearce]

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How's the Thunder Mustang camp doing?

I think they are doing well. Parker made 47 laps during PRS, flying every session I think. Blue II and Miss Picabo went back to OSH. Blue II will be racing but I don't know if any other TMs will be. Miss Picabo and other TMs will be at Reno but not racing.

[georgiacub]

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The only NXT is kevin's. #33 not expeted to be ready, however Andy will be there crewing for #44. The French should be there flying a borrowed airplane. #71 will not be there.

[Dudewanarace]

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I plan on laying the smack down on some Lycoming 540's and Continental 520's and 550's. At least a few of those 6 cylinders anyway.. (fingers crossed)

Just sayin

Oh and pretty please with sugar on top, buy a T-shirt! haha

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[Lowell]

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Will the GP-5 be back?

[Race5]

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Will the GP-5 be back?

Doubtful for this year.

[Matt58]

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Doubtful for this year.

Damnit! I absolutley love this airplane! The sound of a V-8 turning laps in a plane is amazing!

[Sky Critter]

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Thanks for all the info. I take it that the Gold race this year is most likely between 351 & 42. Who else might be in the hunt for the gold?

[Race5]

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Thanks for all the info. I take it that the Gold race this year is most likely between 351 & 42. Who else might be in the hunt for the gold?

I think you are forgetting a certain 400mph Glasair. I look for Race 39 to knock off Sharp's qual, and possibly race average speed records this year. If he is healthy, 351 and 42 will be racing for 2nd.

[Dudewanarace]

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Race #44
Super Legacy

Race #39
Glasair III #39

[Race5]

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Race #44
Super Legacy

Race #39
Glasair II #39

Good point. I forgot about 44.

[GRNDP51]

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Add another Legacy to the group... #21 for the first time at Reno, most likely competing for 1st.

[W J Pearce]

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Just a minor correction, there is no race 351 anymore. Race 351 was Blue Thunder (I). Blue Thunder II is 352. But we all know what you meant.

[georgiacub]

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"#21 for the first time at Reno, most likely competing for 1st."

I am not trying to be nasty, but the #21 Legacy will not even be in first in the Silver Race much less in the Gold.