[Bob Axsom]

There are 5 RVs now entered in the Taylor 100 Air Race a week from today (March 14, 2009). Enter yours or just come and see what modifications have been incorporated.

Bob Axsom

The following racers have registered for the
Taylor 100 Air Race as of 7 March, 2009:

Race # Name Aircraft Class

Race 74 Duncan Sutherland SX300 "Shadow" Sport

Race 158 Mark Frederick EVO Rocket Sport FX

Race 91 Bruce Hammer Glasair I TD "Red Dog" FX Blue

Race 26 Mike Thompson RV-6 "El Lento" RV Blue
Race 71 Bob Axsom RV-6A "Blue Bird" RV Blue
Race 226 Mike Henney RV-6A RV Blue

Race 41 Cam Benton RV-4 RV Red

Race 004 Larry Schleinat Wittman Tailwind Sprint
Race 83 David Adams Long EZ Sprint
Race 90 Dennis Collins Lancair 235 Sprint

Race 729 Chester Jurskis Bonanza S35 "Trixie" FAC1RG

Race 77 Jim Huff Bonanza "Whatabeech" FAC2RG

Race 448 Jim Porter Cirrus SR-20 "Plane Jane" FAC3FX

Race 112 Stu Morse Grumman AA5B "Tiger Lily" FAC4FX

Race 146 Phil Goforth Merlin IIIC "Merlin" Twin1-T

 

[az_gila]

One more...

Jonh Huft - Race 18 - was adding a secret speed mod to-day - he said he was entering.

Sounds like one more RV-8....

 

[Bob Axsom]

I Hope John Can Make It

The field is growing nicely but I don't see John's name in the list yet. He said recently that at this time of year getting out to Taylor and back is not a sure thing and he was thinking of entering if the weather was acceptable. I suspect he is waiting until the race is closer before deciding for sure.

Bob Axsom

 

[Bob Axsom]

Alan Carroll is in with his fast RV-8

Alan usually beats me so his entry is especially significant to me - plus the fact that he is a good guy. That brings the RV entries up to six.

Bob Axsom

 

[Alan Carroll]

Bob's being modest...

Alan usually beats me so his entry is especially significant to me

Bob beat me in the AVC last year, and usually we're very close.

The RV-Blue category has been a lot of fun the few times I've raced, because there are usually enough entries to make a real competition out of it. Because the airframes and engines are pretty similar (mostly), pilot technique and decision making can make a difference.

 

[Bob Axsom]

WOW! Look at'm come

THere are now twenty racers signed up for next saturday's race in Taylor Texas. Seven of them are RVs. If you ever wanted to see the Polen Special in real life - it is entered as well. Five RV blues - now that is a contest!

Bob Axsom

The following racers have registered for the
Taylor 100 Air Race as of 9 March, 2009:

Race # Name Aircraft Class

Race 74 Duncan Sutherland SX300 "Shadow" Sport

Race 158 Mark Frederick EVO Rocket Sport FX

Race 36 Larry Henney Lancair 360 "Sting" RG Blue

Race 31 Dick Keyt Polen Special Polen Special RG-T Blue

Race 91 Bruce Hammer Glasair I TD "Red Dog" FX Blue

Race 12 Alan Carroll RV-8 RV Blue
Race 26 Mike Thompson RV-6 "El Lento" RV Blue
Race 71 Bob Axsom RV-6A "Blue Bird" RV Blue
Race 226 Mike Henney RV-6A RV Blue
Race 483 Jim Hard RV-7A "Ol' Paintless" RV Blue

Race 41 Cam Benton RV-4 RV Red

Race 004 Larry Schleinat Midget Mustang Sprint
Race 83 David Adams Long EZ Sprint
Race 90 Dennis Collins Lancair 235 Sprint

Race 729 Chester Jurskis Bonanza S35 "Trixie" FAC1RG

Race 77 Jim Huff Bonanza "Whatabeech" FAC2RG

Race 448 Jim Porter Cirrus SR-20 "Plane Jane" FAC3FX

Race 112 Stu Morse Grumman AA5B "Tiger Lily" FAC4FX

Race 146 Phil Goforth Merlin IIIC "Merlin" Twin1-T

 

[Bob Axsom]

DATE CHANGE!!!!

I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM RACE ORGANIZER MIKE THOMPSON THIS AFTERNOON. Most of the planes will arrive Saturday but the race itself will now be flown Sunday morning 3-15-09.

Bob Axsom


Race Nuts,

Due to forecast rain on Friday and some on Saturday AM, and subsequent forecast clearing for Sunday, we're postponing the Taylor 100 to Sunday morning.

Brief is 0930. The date has changed but all other details remain the same.

Dinner and good company in the Taylor Airport Pilot's Lounge Saturday at 1800.

Hope to see you there!

- Mike

 

[Bob Axsom]

3-12-09 Entry list

Three planes dropped out and one new entry. Duncan Sutherland's SX-300, Larry Henney's Lancair 360 and Darrell Reiley's RV-7A will be missed. Dave Christman's RV-8 adds some spice to the growing RV Blue class entries. Alan Carroll, Mike Thompson, and Dave Christman have beaten me before and Mike Henney and Jim Hard have not competed before so everything is up for grabs in the RV Blue Class.

Bob Axsom


The following racers have registered for the
Taylor 100 Air Race as of 12 March, 2009:

Race # Name Aircraft Class

Race 158 Mark Frederick EVO Rocket Sport FX

Race 31 Dick Keyt Polen Special Polen Special RG-T Blue

Race 91 Bruce Hammer Glasair I TD "Red Dog" FX Blue

Race 12 Alan Carroll RV-8 RV Blue
Race 26 Mike Thompson RV-6 "El Lento" RV Blue
Race 71 Bob Axsom RV-6A "Blue Bird" RV Blue
Race 226 Mike Henney RV-6A RV Blue
Race 483 Jim Hard RV-7A "Ol' Paintless" RV Blue
Race 526 Dave Christman RV-8 RV Blue

Race 41 Cam Benton RV-4 RV Red

Race 004 Larry Schleinat Midget Mustang Sprint
Race 83 David Adams Long EZ Sprint
Race 90 Dennis Collins Lancair 235 Sprint

Race 729 Chester Jurskis Bonanza S35 "Trixie" FAC1RG

Race 77 Jim Huff Bonanza "Whatabeech" FAC2RG

Race 448 Jim Porter Cirrus SR-20 "Plane Jane" FAC3FX

Race 112 Stu Morse Grumman AA5B "Tiger Lily" FAC4FX

Race 146 Phil Goforth Merlin IIIC "Merlin" Twin1-T

 

[Bob Axsom]

Race Results

The race was flown this morning under overcast skies (over 2000 ft. in most places). I'll just report the RV results by speed regardless of class:

John Huft RV-8 (blue) Race #18 - 231.64 mph
Alan Carroll RV-8 (blue)Race #12 - 217.46 mph
Dave Christman RV-8 (Blue) Race #526 - 216.73 mph
Bob Axsom RV-6A (blue) Race #71 - 209.85 mph
Mike Thompson RV-6 (blue) Race #26 - 207.64 mph
Cam Benton RV-4 (red) Race #41 = 204.86 mph

Bob Axsom

 

[Bruce]

Video is in.

Hope everyone enjoys the video from the Taylor 100.

Next race in North Texas is May 30th. KGYI.

Start time is 10AM.

Free breakfast, lunch and prizes for the racers.

No #'s needed for this race. Entry fee $25.00.

Show up and get some bragging rights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsJarf2ycOo

 

[Bob Axsom]

Thanks Bruce

It was like being there all over again.

Bob Axsom

 

[Alan Carroll]

More race photos

There are some nice photos of the race planes here, taken by a photographer from Austin:

http://www.futurshox.net/aerothumbviewer.php?itaken=235