anyone know who bought Miss Merced

[rwflyboy]

I noticed that Miss Merced was sold from Bob Hannah's web page...any idea if she will race again or who he buyer was?

[Unregistered]

The same guy that bought CM?

[T. Adams]

Sold

I read before Reno that someone in Kenosha, WI owned it, unless it has been sold since this summer.

[AAFO_WSagar]

Originally posted by Unregistered
The same guy that bought CM?

I know I've not been keeping up on the newz as much as in year's past but.. Which CM??? Czech Mate?? (if it sold, didn't know it) PLEEEZE don't tell me Tommy sold Critical Mass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wayne

[Peashooter]

CM makes a better IRA in full operating, race-ready condition...Peas

[AAFO_WSagar]

Originally posted by Peashooter
CM makes a better IRA in full operating, race-ready condition...Peas

Translation

Wayne

[warbirdnerd]

Miss Merced's new owner

According to the FAA registration website, the new owner is:

Serial Number 41-H/636294 Type Registration Individual
Manufacturer Name HAWKER Certificate Issue Date 07/21/2003
Model MK 11 SEA FURY Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 53012441
MFR Year 1952 Fractional Owner NO




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Registered Owner

Name WOELBING ERIC D
Street 5619 NICHOLSON RD
City FRANKSVILLE State WISCONSIN Zip Code 53126-9439
County RACINE
Country UNITED STATES

[Unregistered]

I hope this new guys brings her to reno. What a shame if he doesn't. #10 is in her prime and Looks faster than most other unlimiteds. Lets cross our fingers.

[rwflyboy]

maybe there is a way of contacting him...

Anybody live in the are who would give him a ring and see what he is up to with racer.....be great to have those awesome paint jobs (like sept fury) making the speeds (and noise) out there again.

[T. Adams]

I'm only about 2 hours away. I remember that whatever I read was around the time of the sale, and it was stated that he did plan on returning the racer to Reno. I think I read it on WAP, but I don't remember.

Yes, I found it, Scotty G replies in the thread that he planed on bringing it to Reno it '04.

[Race 29]

That's why I love this web site! So much info has been passed around almost instantly. Wayne, you have no idea of your value to all of us!

Speaking of former racers making it to Reno. A few that we've talked about in the past were supposed to make it year after year. Does anyone have any info on:

The Red Baron
Mr. Awesome
The Leeward Air Ranch Special
(I talked to Leeward in 2002, he said he was only waiting on an engine)
Matt Jackson's racer
Daryl Greenamyer's racer

I know we've talked about them in the past. Any new info would be great.

Race 29

[rwflyboy]

I have email for Jimmy but...

I have email on Jimmy Leeward but have not gotten a reply or a bounce so I don't know if he looks at it at all.....wanted to send him some footage of him flying around precious metal when things got close...some awesome flying on the back stretch around pylon 5 I think.......

[Race5]

The last word out of Matt J on his racer was hopefully flight testing by Reno 04, racing 05. The RB project was sold, and last I heard was only being used as parts for a B model restoration project. Supposedly the guy bought the project to get the good set of wings that Rogers had. I doubt we will ever see the rest of those parts again. I would imagine the only project Darly has going says Lancair on the side :-). Frostbite? WTH knows?

[MarkS]

I met Eric Woelbing in the car rental shuttle when departing RNO after the race this year. Apparently, he was doing some work on the engine, which had a problem, but said that he was planning on bringing her to 2004.

[rwflyboy]

EXCELLENT NEWS!!!

Glad to hear that we may see Miss Merced on the pylons again.....Hope the paint stays the same too.