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Constructed as a Special. |
By 4 September 1948 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N60089. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Apparently arrived at the National Air Races Cleveland, may have qualified and may even have competed in the Goodyear class, but we do not have any documented results (no times or placements). The primary pilot was William Falck. No results were recorded for the race. |
1948 |
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Photographer: Emil Strasser
Notes: Emil Strasser captured this beautiful image of Bill Falcks Rivets when Bill and airplane were entered in the 1948 Goodyear Class Races. This is another image that all of us owe a debt of gratitude to Gerry Liang for both preserving it and making it available to fellow historians. |
1948 |
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Photographer: Emil Strasser
Notes: Rivets as it appeared in 1948. Before the T-Tail and after a hasty conversion from a prone pilot configuration. Tom Cooney photo obtained via Al Chute. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Apparently arrived at the National Air Races Cleveland, may have qualified and may even have competed in the Goodyear class, but we do not have any documented results (no times or placements). The primary pilot was William Falck. No results were recorded for the race. |
Circa 3 September 1949 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
From 1 January 1950 to 1 January 1950 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Miami event. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 173.421 mph. |
From 24 September 1950 to 24 September 1950 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Continental Motors Race - Reading for the Rebat Trophy. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 167.09 mph. |
From 1 January 1952 to 1 January 1952 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the National Air Races Detroit in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 194.38 mph. |
From 18 May 1952 to 18 May 1952 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Chattanooga event. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 186.95 mph. |
From 3 July 1955 to 3 July 1955 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Dansville event. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 186.85 mph. |
3 July 1955 |
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Photographer: A L King Jr.
Notes: Photographed at the Continental Motors Race at Dansville, NY. |
From 27 May 1956 to 27 May 1956 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Springfield Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 191.07 mph. |
From 8 July 1956 to 8 July 1956 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Niagara Falls Air Races for the Frank E. Gannett Trophy. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 199.96 mph. |
From 5 August 1956 to 5 August 1956 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Oshkosh Air Races for the S. J. Wittman Trophy. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.72 mph. |
From 10 August 1957 to 11 August 1957 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Oshkosh Air Races for the S. J. Wittman Trophy. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 186.39 mph. |
From 31 August 1957 to 1 September 1957 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Fort Wayne Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 196.65 mph. |
Circa 1958 |
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Photographer: Pat Onofrio |
Circa 1958 |
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Photographer: Pat Onofrio |
From 5 July 1958 to 6 July 1958 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Fulton Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was William Falck from Warwick, NY. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 201.79 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 196.72 mph. Raced in the First Semi-Final Heat race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 199.47 mph. Raced in the Final Heat race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 196.72 mph. |
From 31 August 1958 to 31 August 1958 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Fort Wayne Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 193.15 mph. |
From 20 September 1959 to 20 September 1959 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Fort Wayne Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.94 mph. |
From 4 July 1960 to 4 July 1960 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Fort Wayne Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 198.89 mph. |
1965 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Air Races in Palm Springs, CA. |
From 22 March 1965 to 23 March 1965 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Saint Petersburg International Aviation Exposition in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 200.75 mph. |
Circa 6 September 1965 |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley |
From 6 September 1965 to 12 September 1965 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 205.48 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 197.69 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 196.13 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.19 mph. |
Circa 6 September 1965 |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Bill Falck and Rivets did not always finish first. Bill missed the first running of Reno in 1964 but was there in 1965 and would finish in second place to Bob Porter who would finish first in Denny Shermans Deerfly. Another Bob Pauley photo from the Sky Ranch in 1965. |
Circa 6 September 1965 |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Another excellent image of Rivets from another angle by Bob Pauley. These photos were taken after the completion of the Championship race in 1965. |
Circa 6 September 1965 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: From text attached to the back of the photo: CLEVELAND-Bill Falck, shown with his Formul One Racer, *RIVETS* will be competing for a share of $35,000 in prize money at the Cleveland National Air Races, the Labor Day weekend Air Show that comes to Cleveland Lakefront Airport. Falk, one of the nations top tiplots, scored wins in the Formula One Class at the Los Angeles and Washington Air Races in 1966 and the Texas National Air Races in 1967. He is a veteran pilot from Warwick, New York who raced in Cleveland in 1946, 1948 and 1949. He operates an airport in Warwick. He holds the reocrd for fastest qualifying lap - 217.77 MPH achieved at Tampa in 1966. Timothy Weinschenker comments (24 April 2022): Reno 1965. Could be a photo by Bob Pauley, Aaron King or Al Chute. I have negatives Bob and Al that indicate they were standing next to each other when they took this photo. |
From 23 September 1965 to 26 September 1965 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Las Vegas International Air Races in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 202.2 mph. |
From 14 November 1965 to 14 November 1965 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Palm Springs International Aeroclassic in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 191.56 mph. Cut a pylon so the speed is recorded for 12 laps. |
From 1 May 1966 to 1 May 1966 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Saint Petersburg International Aviation Exposition in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 203.01 mph. |
From 2 September 1966 to 5 September 1966 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the National Air Races Washington in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 192.8 mph. |
From 21 September 1966 to 26 September 1966 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 200.00 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 189.724 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 193.10 mph. |
Circa 21 September 1966 |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Bill Falck stands beside Rivets at the 1966 Reno Air races. |
From 28 May 1967 to 28 May 1967 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Texas National Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 203.97 mph. |
From 2 September 1967 to 4 September 1967 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 202.893 mph. |
From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 203.16 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 193.08 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 193.39 mph. |
Circa 20 September 1967 |
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Photographer: Bob Pauley |
Circa 24 September 1967 |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Bill Falck receives a warm welcome in the winners circle from Bob Downey and a bevy of beautiful females for his winning the Gold 190 Cubic inch class race at the 1967 Reno Air Races. |
From 4 July 1968 to 7 July 1968 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the National Air Races Maryland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 224.87 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.72 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 206.89 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 218.18 mph. |
From 29 August 1968 to 2 September 1968 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 214.29 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 200.78 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 194.59 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 215.246 mph. |
From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 210.12 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 213.49 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 201.31 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 212.36 mph. |
From 13 February 1969 to 16 February 1969 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 231.26 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 208.09 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 204.74 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. The race was canceled. The championship race was canceled due to darkness. The participants agreed to award places on the basis of previously achieved speeds. |
From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.368 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 211.56 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 222.99 mph. |
From 29 August 1969 to 30 August 1969 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 216.87 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 212.01 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 213.77 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 213.77 mph. |
From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 214.29 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 201.07 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 223.41 mph. |
From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 229.61 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 213.42 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 210.91 mph. |
From 25 July 1970 to 26 July 1970 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 210.0 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 198.3 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 210.0 mph. |
From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970 |
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Raced as #92.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 231.26 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 209.25 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 215.96 mph. |
From 15 May 1971 to 16 May 1971 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 205.0 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 209.0 mph. |
From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Arrived late. Competed at the Cape May National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. No time was recorded and finished in 11th place. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 216.74 mph. Did not start in Heat 2B. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 215.31 mph. |
From 15 July 1971 to 18 July 1971 |
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Raced as #92, named RIVETS.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 214.29 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 207.49 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 214.48 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 203.02 mph. |
From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971 |
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Raced as #92, named RIVETS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 232.26 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 209.51 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.30 mph. |
Circa 21 September 1971 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 31 May 1972 to 4 June 1972 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the TRANSPO 72 in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 230.13 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.20 mph. |
From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972 |
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Raced as #92, named RIVETS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 225.94 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 212.39 mph. Started the Trophy race, but did not finish. |
Circa 12 September 1972 |
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Photographer: Al Chute
Notes: Bill Falck and his wife pose with Bills incomparable Formula One racer Rivets at the 1972 Reno Air Races. Bill and Rivets were successful at Reno in 1966 and 1967. After 1967 Bill would win many races but never again at Reno where he was consistently outclassed by Ray Cote and Shoestring. |
12 September 1972 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973 |
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Raced as #92, named Rivets.
Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 232.26 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.53 mph. |
From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973 |
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Raced as #92, named RIVETS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 235.29 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.33 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 186.69 mph. |
From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974 |
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Raced as #92, named RIVETS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 226.42 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 224.38 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 219.68 mph. |
Circa 10 September 1974 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975 |
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Raced as #92, named RIVETS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Falck. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 228.33 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 221.71 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.41 mph. |
From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976 |
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Raced as #92, named RIVETS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Falck from Ellenton, FL. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 222.68 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 209.71 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 221.65 mph. |
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Photographer: Unknown |
From 18 June 1977 to 19 June 1977 |
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Raced as #92, named RIVETS.
Competed at the Sturgis Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Falck. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 190.678 mph. Raced in Division 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.302 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 211.765 mph. |
