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  2. Formula One Air Racing - Wikipedia

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    Formula One air racing is sanctioned by the International Aeronautics Federation. Formula One was first proposed in 1936 as "midget racing". The 190 Cubic in specification was set in 1946, and the first competition was set in 1947. [2] Some 1930s air racers, like the Chester Jeep and Loose Special were

  3. List of racing aircraft - Wikipedia

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    Built for the Goodyear midget air races Church Midwing JC-1: US: 1928: National Air Races: Command-Aire Little Rocket: US: 1930: Cirrus Air Derby [citation needed] Condor Shoestring: US: 1949: Formula One Air Racing: Curtiss No. 2: US: 1909: Gordon Bennett Trophy: Curtiss R3C: US: 1925: Schneider Trophy [1] Curtiss CR-1 & 2: US: 1923: Pulitzer ...

  4. Owl Racer OR65-2 - Wikipedia

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    Pilot Bud Pedigo clocked 208.90 mph, good for sixth place in an amazingly fast field of 13 racers. A few weeks later, at Reno, Pedigo raced into fifth place in the Formula One Championship Race at almost 204 mph. [7] One OR62-2 crashed in 1971 due to propeller failure, [8] and another in 1975 due to a fuel system failure. [9]

  5. Cassutt Special - Wikipedia

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    The Cassutt Special is a single-seat sport and racing aircraft designed in the United States in 1951 for Formula One air races. Designed by ex- TWA captain Tom Cassutt, it is a mid-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage.

  6. Arnold AR-6 - Wikipedia

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    The AR-6 is a one of a kind racing aircraft built primarily of composite materials, Including extensive use of carbon fiber.Powered by a Continental O-200 Engine, built to compete in the Formula One category at the Reno Air Races. [4]

  7. Miller-Bohannon JM-2 Special - Wikipedia

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    Bohannon entered the aircraft in the Reno Air Races in 1994, qualifying in third place in the Formula One class, with a speed of 236.153 mph (380.051 km/h). [1]In 1995 Bohannon flew the aircraft to second place in the Formula One Gold championship race at Reno, Nevada.

  8. Loose Special - Wikipedia

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    The Loose Special participated in 1933, 1935 and 1938 air races. [5] In the 1948 Goodyear Formula One Air Races pilot Earl Ortman placed fourth at a speed of 127.339 mph (205 km/h). [ 6 ]

  9. Sharp Nemesis - Wikipedia

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    The Sharp DR 90 Nemesis is a Formula One racing aircraft designed by Jon Sharp and built at the Mojave Airport by the Nemesis Air Racing Team. The aircraft is powered by a modified Continental O-200 piston engine.