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mpsgolf · 09-16-2018, 02:01 PM

It isn’t about Camaros, but it’s about power and speed! We were at the Reno Air Races this week and what an awesome show! Sport, jet and unlimited classes were all pushing high 400 mph around an ~7 mile pylon race course.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 09-16-2018, 05:37 PM

I would enjoy seeing those one day.... High Speed, High Adrenaline....

xstuntman · 09-16-2018, 06:34 PM

I flew up there in '87 as Thunderbird support and I had the time of my life!
I don't remember any jet racing though, just props.

Nothing else sounds like those planes going flat out.

mpsgolf · 09-16-2018, 07:26 PM

Classes of a/c have definitely expanded over the years. Most of the jets were old Soviet era L-29 and L-39 made by Aero Vodochody in Czechoslovakia. Old but some of the L-39s were hot with the winner at 486 mph. Really impressive was the sport class props with many flying Lancair and the winner at just over 400 mph - in a civilian / commercially available prop! But for cool its hard to beat the unlimited class with P-51s, Sea Furies and an F-8. The Sea Fury “Dreadnought” took Gold at 417 mph - it looked and sounded sweet.

09-16-2018, 02:01 PM	#1
mpsgolf Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Transformer Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: St Louis Missouri Posts: 501	Reno Air Races It isn’t about Camaros, but it’s about power and speed! We were at the Reno Air Races this week and what an awesome show! Sport, jet and unlimited classes were all pushing high 400 mph around an ~7 mile pylon race course. Attached Images __________________ 2012 Camaro SS Transformer Mods: trunk subwoofer and amp, LED lighting (fogs, interior, trunk), skip shift eliminator, CAI cold air kit, Vmax ported throttle body, Stainless Works retro chambered cat back, JBA Cat4ward SS ceramic coated headers Potential Next Mods: Tune, F&R sway bars, rear cradle bushing inserts and trailing arms

09-16-2018, 05:37 PM	#2
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,485	I would enjoy seeing those one day.... High Speed, High Adrenaline.... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

09-16-2018, 06:34 PM	#3
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	I flew up there in '87 as Thunderbird support and I had the time of my life! I don't remember any jet racing though, just props. Nothing else sounds like those planes going flat out. __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter.

09-16-2018, 07:26 PM	#4
mpsgolf Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Transformer Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: St Louis Missouri Posts: 501	Classes of a/c have definitely expanded over the years. Most of the jets were old Soviet era L-29 and L-39 made by Aero Vodochody in Czechoslovakia. Old but some of the L-39s were hot with the winner at 486 mph. Really impressive was the sport class props with many flying Lancair and the winner at just over 400 mph - in a civilian / commercially available prop! But for cool its hard to beat the unlimited class with P-51s, Sea Furies and an F-8. The Sea Fury “Dreadnought” took Gold at 417 mph - it looked and sounded sweet. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS Transformer Mods: trunk subwoofer and amp, LED lighting (fogs, interior, trunk), skip shift eliminator, CAI cold air kit, Vmax ported throttle body, Stainless Works retro chambered cat back, JBA Cat4ward SS ceramic coated headers Potential Next Mods: Tune, F&R sway bars, rear cradle bushing inserts and trailing arms