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  • A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

    A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

    Will Whiteside and Red Jensen are purchasing a Yak 3U/R2000.
    This Yak 3U is a brand new production aircraft built at Avioane in Cariova, Romania.

    The airplane currently is being test flown and as soon as it comes out of Phase One Flight test, we will take delivery and begin training to be ready for Pylon Racing School in June.
    We are building a website and as soon as it is completed we will post the web address.

    Name that plane contest!
    We are trying to find an appropriate name and color scheme for this race plane. The name must be one that could be said in front of women and children and any name will be considered. If we choose your name you will receive some cool race gear!
    You can send your entry to whiteside@aol.com under the subject line, type
    “YAK RACER NAME”.

    We use your name and you get some race gear!

    Sponsorship Opportunities!

    We are currently on a shoestring budget so any sponsorship or donations to the race team will be greatly appreciated. We have a few small sponsors at this time but at this rate we will really have to “lean it out” to make the fuel last for the whole race! We are looking for a large sponsor that would like to have theirs or their company name pasted on the majority of the Yak. Individual sponsorship packages are available for single-item sponsorship(Race Insurance, Entry Fee’s, Race fuel, oil, Pit/Race radio/Uniforms, etc. We would like to add a few “Race” systems to the airplane (ADI, Oil Spray-bar etc) and with the proper funding we could be shooting for a slot in the “Unlimited Silver” category.

    We need your help!

    If you would like to be a sponsor of a budding Reno National Unlimited Air Race team then this is your chance! Sponsors who contribute up to the Bronze package ($5000.00) or greater will recieve a ride in the race plane. Contact us for details.

    Background

    Introducing Will Whiteside of Santa Rosa, California.
    At Reno 2005, 34 year old Will Whiteside made his debut air racing appearance in the Sport Class. Will raced a Glasair III that is built and owned by fellow Air Race pilot C.J. Stephens finishing second in the Bronze category at 255.237MPH. For work, Will is an Airline Pilot, Instructor and for fun he flies warbirds and experimental homebuilts.
    .
    Will is no stranger to going fast and turning left though as he spent his years prior to becoming a pilot as a Professional Dirt Motorcycle Speedway Racer. At the age of Eighteen, Will began a five year motorcycle racing career that ended with a pretty ugly crash. As a long time model airplane builder and racer he knew what direction to turn and a few months later that became a new career as a professional pilot.

    Will flew jet charter with an air racer from days past named Clay Lacy and after an opportunity in 1996 to fly with Racer Lloyd Hamilton in his Sea Fury around the pylons, Will had set a goal to go air racing.



    Red Jensen, entrepreneur of www.redshangarone.com and long-time aviation enthusiast/ all around great guy will be a partner in the racing venture. Red is a pilot and a model aircraft designer. He is currently leading the industry with an electric RC unlimited flying hydroplane-thing.

    MORE TO COME…………………………

    To Contact:
    Will Whiteside
    (707)321-7073
    Whiteside@aol.com
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  • #2
    Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

    Is this the Yak Eddie Andreni was selling out of Half Moon Bay?

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    • #3
      Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

      Yes it is.

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      • #4
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        Hello Will Whiteside,

        The hydroplane thing from Red is awesome. I've seen the video. Truly amazing. All the best in your effort to bring a YAK-3 into the races.

        rdgs,

        Juke
        http://max3fan.blogspot.com/

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        • #5
          Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

          Good luck!
          _________
          -Matt
          Red Bull has no earthly idea what "air racing" is.

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          • #6
            Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

            ok guys...how about some help with the name?

            Red
            Red
            chanting...400+

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            • #7
              Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

              Originally posted by Red
              ok guys...how about some help with the name?

              Red
              Email sent.
              _________
              -Matt
              Red Bull has no earthly idea what "air racing" is.

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              • #8
                Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

                Email sent!

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                • #9
                  Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

                  FYI: following names have been submitted.
                  Yakkity Yak
                  YAk Attack
                  Czeched out
                  Czech six
                  Thanks,
                  Red
                  Red
                  chanting...400+

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                  • #10
                    Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

                    This is really great news Will! Can't wait to see what you come up with for a paint scheme. I know there are some good artist types here that will come up with some wild ideas!

                    It'd be great to see a batch of Yaks make the field, much the same as we now have with the Sea Furys..

                    Congratulations on the new baby!

                    Wayne
                    Wayne Sagar
                    "Pusher of Electrons"

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                    • #11
                      Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

                      Originally posted by Red
                      FYI: following names have been submitted.
                      Yakkity Yak
                      YAk Attack
                      Czeched out
                      Czech six
                      Thanks,
                      Red
                      When will you choose the name for the plane? Have you got the names from Will as well?

                      Steve

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                      • #12
                        Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

                        Originally posted by isotsha
                        When will you choose the name for the plane? Have you got the names from Will as well?

                        Steve
                        The plane was made in Romania...not Czechoslovakia...so any 'Czech' names are out. :-(

                        How about "More Cowbell"?

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                        • #13
                          Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

                          Anybody got a decent image of a Yak 3U/R2000 that we can sort of ‘’Pimp my ride’’ in Photoshop?

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                            Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

                            Originally posted by isotsha
                            When will you choose the name for the plane? Have you got the names from Will as well?

                            Steve
                            Romanian Holiday

                            Aaak Aaak Yaak ( With an image from "Mars Attacks" on the cowl)

                            Don

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                            • #15
                              Re: A NEW UNLIMITED RENO AIR RACE TEAM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED!

                              Originally posted by speeddemon
                              How about "More Cowbell"?
                              I got a fever.

                              Don

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