Winter is a time for speculation about the next cross country racing season to some of us RV pilots. Here is my input:
Airventure Cup:
- Has anyone heard anything about the 2008 AirVenture Cup race?
- I communicated with Eric Whyte last year and I am aware that thought was being given to starting out of the Denver area and coming into the finish line from the west. I flew this route in the 1996 from Jeffco to Appleton and liked it. What have you heard and what are your thoughts?
- The no penalty refueling allowed this year for the first time - How did you like it?
- More importantly how did they accommodate it in the timing?
- Were the airports of refueling opportunity specified to the racers that planned to refuel?
- I'm thinking about refueling in 2008 if it is still allowed because my plane is so much faster with the short tips inplace of the stock tips and tip tanks.
The Memphis 100:
- The race is already scheduled for October 18, 2008
Taylor TX Race(s):
- Mike Thompson said there will be a new and longer course next year for the Taylor XXX race. It will be the Taylor 150 instead of 100 with the corresponding change in length.
- I have heard nothing about the Rocket XXX race. Anyone else hear anything?
Arizona:
- I talked to a fellow with an RV-8 from Wilcox, AZ who is working on a possible race in one of the inter mountain flats east of Tucson.
- He also said that another Fellow in Arizona was in contact with Mike Thompson about setting up another race in Arizona. Anyone have anything to add?
US Air Race:
- Pat Keefer is retiring from the organization of this race and I wonder if it will be held next year.
- I flew in the Wichita 300 this year which is one of the three races conducted during a specific week each year. The sponsors in Wichita were enthusiastic supporters and begged for a repeat of the race there next year but I am not aware of any followup. Anybody else hear anything?
Any other cross country race information out there?
Bob Axsom
Airventure Cup:
- Has anyone heard anything about the 2008 AirVenture Cup race?
- I communicated with Eric Whyte last year and I am aware that thought was being given to starting out of the Denver area and coming into the finish line from the west. I flew this route in the 1996 from Jeffco to Appleton and liked it. What have you heard and what are your thoughts?
- The no penalty refueling allowed this year for the first time - How did you like it?
- More importantly how did they accommodate it in the timing?
- Were the airports of refueling opportunity specified to the racers that planned to refuel?
- I'm thinking about refueling in 2008 if it is still allowed because my plane is so much faster with the short tips inplace of the stock tips and tip tanks.
The Memphis 100:
- The race is already scheduled for October 18, 2008
Taylor TX Race(s):
- Mike Thompson said there will be a new and longer course next year for the Taylor XXX race. It will be the Taylor 150 instead of 100 with the corresponding change in length.
- I have heard nothing about the Rocket XXX race. Anyone else hear anything?
Arizona:
- I talked to a fellow with an RV-8 from Wilcox, AZ who is working on a possible race in one of the inter mountain flats east of Tucson.
- He also said that another Fellow in Arizona was in contact with Mike Thompson about setting up another race in Arizona. Anyone have anything to add?
US Air Race:
- Pat Keefer is retiring from the organization of this race and I wonder if it will be held next year.
- I flew in the Wichita 300 this year which is one of the three races conducted during a specific week each year. The sponsors in Wichita were enthusiastic supporters and begged for a repeat of the race there next year but I am not aware of any followup. Anybody else hear anything?
Any other cross country race information out there?
Bob Axsom
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