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    Report: Air Racers

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    Organization: Niagara Falls Air Races
    Year: 1956
    Class: Gannett
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    Circa 3 July 1955
    #1
    Wittman DFA Little Bonzo
    c/n 7, c/r N1292
    Competed at the Niagara Falls Air Races for the Frank E. Gannett Trophy. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.15 mph.

    18 August 1951
    #16
    Mercury Air K-10 Shoestring
    c/n 101, c/r N16V
    Competed at the Niagara Falls Air Races for the Frank E. Gannett Trophy. The primary pilot was Marion Cole. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.42 mph.

    Circa 3 September 1949
    #47, Lil Rebel
    Garland Pack C
    c/n C-1, c/r N66317
    Competed at the Niagara Falls Air Races for the Frank E. Gannett Trophy. The primary pilot was Charlie Bishop. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 163.09 mph.

    3 July 1955
    #50
    Scoville Stardust II
    c/n JS-1, c/r N85N
    Is thought to have appeared at the Niagara Falls Air Races to compete in the Gannett class, but no race results have been found. The primary pilot was John Scoville. Crashed during the first heat.

    3 July 1955
    #92, Rivets
    Falck Special
    c/n 1, c/r N60089
    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.

    3 July 1955
    #111
    Cassutt Special I
    c/n 1 {17}, c/r N20N
    Competed at the Niagara Falls Air Races for the Frank E. Gannett Trophy. The primary pilot was Tom Cassutt. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 197.62 mph.

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