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    Report: Air Racers

     This report allows you to search the database for air racing aircraft, both current and past.

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     Organization: San Diego California
    Year: 1949
    Class: Continental
    Here are the results...
    Circa 3 September 1949
    		 #1
    Wittman DFA Little Bonzo
    c/n 7, c/r N1292
    Competed at the San Diego California in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 175.00 mph.
    Circa 30 August 1947
    		 #2, Swea Pea II
    Chester 190 Special
    c/n 6, c/r N4000K
    Competed at the San Diego California in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Art Chester. Started Heat B, but did not finish. Crashed in the second heaT. Art Chester perished.
    1948
    		 #4
    LeVier Cosmic Wind
    c/n 102, c/r N21C
    Competed at the San Diego California in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Herman *Fish* Salmon. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 175.27 mph.
    Circa 30 August 1947
    		 #5, Ballerina
    LeVier Cosmic Wind
    c/n 103, c/r N22C
    Competed at the San Diego California in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Bob Downey. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 174.00 mph.
    Circa 1948
    		 #7, SKY BABY
    Chester 190 Special
    c/r N8400H
    Competed at the San Diego California in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Bill Broadbeck. Raced in the One Mile Course race. No time was recorded and finished in 5th place.
    Circa 4 September 1948
    		 #20, BUSTER
    Wittman Special
    c/n 15-001, c/r N14855
    Competed at the San Diego California in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Bill Brennand. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.00 mph.
    Circa 1948
    		 #21
    Pitts Pellet
    c/r N52120
    Competed at the San Diego California in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Bob Heisel. Started Heat 1, but did not finish. Crashed during the first heat. Bob Heisel perished.

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