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  • Jimmy Leeward pilots the Doug Matthews owned Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair during the 2009 Reno National Championship Air Races Unlimited Bronze finals. Jimmy finished the race in 4th position at a speed of 323.395 miles per hour. The Corsair is best known as a Marine Corps World War II era fighter that served with distinction in the Pacific Theatre. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Mike Mangold pilots the L-29 Delfin "Euro Burner" in a Jet Class heat race during the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, Nevada. Mangold, who also competes in the Red Bull Air Races, finished second in the Jet Class Gold race with a speed of 499.272 miles per hour on the 47.6658 mile course. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Piloted by Bill 'Tiger' Destafani the highly modified P-51D Mustang 'Strega' makes a pass along the crowd line at the 2007 Warbirds in Action Airshow at Minter Field near Bakersfield, California. Strega is powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine and has finished first in the Gold Unlimited Race at the Reno National Championship Air Races seven times in its illustrious career. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Stuart Eberhardt taxies his North American Aviation built P-51 Mustang "Merlin's Magic" along the ramp at Stead Field, Nevada. The Mustang is considered by many to be the premier fighter of World War II. Stuart has campaigned Merlin's Magic at the Reno National Championship Air Races regularly since purchasing the aircraft in 1986. Photographed 09/07 By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • A highly modified P-51D Mustang, owned by Ron Buccerelli and named "Precious Metal," taxies along the ramp at Stead Field in Nevada following the 2007 Reno Air Races. Modified for racing the standard Rolls Royce Merlin motor has been replaced by a Rolls Royce Griffon motor that includes contra rotating propellers as well as a smaller canopy. Photographed 09/07 By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • The 2008 Gold Unlimited Champion 'Strega,' piloted by Bill 'Tiger' Destafani sits on the ramp at Stead Field Nevada after finishing first in the 2008 Unlimited Gold Finals. Strega, a modified North American Aviation P-51D Mustang powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, finished 1st for the seventh time in its illustrious career. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Bill 'Tiger' Destafani taxies the P-51D Mustang 'Strega' after taking the Gold Unlimited Championship at the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races held annually at Stead Field, Nevada. Strega, a modified North American Aviation P-51D Mustang powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, finished first for the seventh time in its illustrious career. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • The 2008 Gold Unlimited Champion 'Strega,' piloted by Bill 'Tiger' Destafani sits on the ramp at Stead Field Nevada after finishing first in the 2008 Unlimited Gold Finals. Strega, a modified North American Aviation P-51D Mustang powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, finished 1st for the seventh time in its illustrious career. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Dan Martin taxies Dago Red after finishing second in the 2008 Unlimited Gold Championship race at the 2008 Reno Championship Air Races. Martin piloted the highly modified North American P-51D to a second place finish with a speed of 474.305 MPH over the 66.99 mile course. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Brent Hisey's P-51D Mustang "Miss America" sits on the tarmac during the 2008 Reno National championship Air Races at Stead Field in Nevada. The Rolls Royce Merling powered Miss America finished 2nd in the Silver Class with a speed of 406.768 mph over the 58.5579 mile course. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Race #12, "The Rebel," a stock P-51D Mustang flown by Doug Matthews of Wellington, Florida sits on the tarmac prior to a race at the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, Nevada. Matthews, a rookie in 2008, flew the Rolls Royce Merlin powered fighter to a second place finish in the Bronze class with a speed of 350.290 MPH on the 50.12 mile course. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Race #12, "The Rebel," a stock P-51D Mustang flown by Doug Matthews of Wellington, Florida turns the prop while on the tarmac prior to a race at the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, Nevada. Matthews, a rookie in 2008, flew the Rolls Royce Merlin powered fighter to a second place finish in the Bronze class with a speed of 350.290 MPH on the 50.12 mile course. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Steve Hinton Jr. pilots the brightly colored P-51D Mustang 'Sparky' during heat races at the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races held annually at Stead Field, Nevada. Hinton piloted Sparky, a North American Aviation built P-51D Mustang powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, to a 3rd place finish in the Bronze finals with a speed of 314.111 mph. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Owned by the Sanders family and piloted by Matt Jackson Race 8, Dreadnought, heads into the Valley of Speed during the 2006 Reno Championship Air Races. Matt piloted the modified Hawker Sea Fury to a second place finish with a speed of 453.559 mph over 67.29 miles in the Unlimited Gold Championship race. Photographed 09/06 By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Mike Brown's colorful Hawker built Sea Fury "September Pops" is taxied along the ramp at Stead Field, Nevada. The British built aircraft was originally delivered to the German Air Force in 1959 and was brought to the United States in 1985. It was re-built in 1997 and has raced at the Reno Air Races regularly since then. Photographed 09/07 By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Owner and pilot Mike Brown taxies the highly modified Hawker Sea Fury "September Fury" after finishing third in the 2008 Unlimited Gold Championship Race of the the 2008 Reno Championship Air Races. September Fury is a previous National Champion when it finished first in the 2006 with a speed of 481.619 mph over the 67.29 mile course. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Owner and pilot Mike Brown pilots the highly modified Hawker Sea Fury "September Fury" into the Valley of Speed during an Unlimited Heat Race while competing in the 2008 Reno Championship Air Races. September Fury is a previous National Champion when it finished first in the 2006 with a speed of 481.619 mph over the 67.29 mile course. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Nelson Ezell taxies the Howard Pardue owned Hawker Sea Fury 'Fury' prior to a heat race during the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races at Stead Field in Nevada. The Pratt & Whitney R3500 powered Sea Fury finished 6th in the Gold Unlimited Finals with a speed of 414.834 mph. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Owner and pilot Mike Brown flies his highly modified Hawker Sea Fury "September Fury" into the Valley of Speed during the 2006 Reno Championship Air Races. September Fury took the 2006 Unlimited Championship with a speed of 481.619 mph over the 67.29 mile course. Photographed 09/06 By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Owned and piloted by Stewart Dawson, Spirit of Texas-Race 105, races through the Valley of Speed during the 2006 Reno Championship Air Races. Stewart piloted the Hawker Sea Fury to a fifth place finish with a speed of 428.759 mph around the 67.29 mile course in the Gold Unlimited Championship race. Photographed 09/06 By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Bill 'Tiger' Destafani gets airborne in the P-51D Mustang 'Strega' for the Gold Championship Race at the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races held annually at Stead Field, Nevada. Strega, a modified North American Aviation P-51D Mustang powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, finished 1st for the seventh time in its illustrious career. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Mike Brown's F7F Tigercat, Big Bossman-Race 1, races through the Valley of Speed during the 2006 Reno National Championship Air Races. Brown piloted Big Bossman to a sixth place finish with a speed of 362.388 mph around the 50.33 mile course in the Unlimited Silver Championship race. Photographed 09/06 By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Mike Brown taxies his Grumman F7F Tigercat along the ramp prior to a heat race during the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races at Stead Field in Nevada. There were 364 of the twin engined fighters built during World War II, and shortly thereafter, of which there are six that are still considered airworthy. Originally Grumman had been contracted to build 500 of the aircraft for use by the US Marine Corps to be used as close air support of the landing operations that were planned in the Pacific. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Mike Brown pilots his Grumman built F7F Tigercat around the pylons in an Unlimited Class Silver Heat Race at the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races. Mike Brown's Tigercat is one of only 4 of the World War II era fighters that are currently flying in the world. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Mike Brown's F7F Tigercat, Big Bossman-Race 1, races through the Valley of Speed during the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races. Brown piloted Big Bossman to a fourth place finish with a speed of 367.327 mph around the 58.5579 mile course in the Unlimited Silver Championship race. Photographed 09/08 By photographer Rick Pisio
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