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Pumping avgas and waxing flight school airplanes got Tom into general aviation in 1973, but the lure of racing cars and motorcycles sent him down a motor journalism career heavy on engines and racing. Today he still writes for peanuts and flies for fun.

LaVelle Leads, Findlay Follows

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It’s Saturday, when a race pilot’s thoughts bank toward victory. You could see it in today’s 400 mph Sport Gold heat. Very interestingly, just like...

Friday Recap (And Correction)

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Now that our electronic devices are playing nice with us we can (finally) quickly recap Friday's racing. In the Formula 1 Gold heat we’ve already...

Las Cruces, New Mexico Air Race Announced

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Moving from strength to strength, the Sport Air Racing Council just announced a new air race in Las Cruces, New Mexico on October 21,...

Busy Already!

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Everyone said attendance was going to be good at these final races at Reno and they were right. Thursday, we could sense a definite uptick...

Phillipson Shows ‘em How

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If you like racing you’d have loved this morning’s Formula 1 Gold heat race. Justin Phillipson put on a masterful display of racecraft to...

Super Tug

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It's the final Reno races and if you have an old press pass or airplane or anything from the good old days now's a...

A Formula 1 Moment

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It’s Thursday at Reno which is sort of like sophomore year in high school. The new has worn off a little and it’s still...

A Good Thursday

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It’s Thursday and the Sport Gold heroes are already running 402 mph heat races. Even better, from Sport through Formula 1 all the airplanes appear...

Tuesday Night Reno Review

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It’s a gorgeous, warm, dry, smoke-free, wind-less evening at Reno Stead and the racers are eating and drinking through the social hours. Even better,...

Dreadnought Out

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We had just arrived at Reno-Stead Tuesday afternoon and were standing at the trunk of our car putting on our photo vest when crowd...

In Case You Missed it

Risky Business

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Surviving the unplanned pitch trim loop. By Sid Mayeux.

Zen Four a Day

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Flying four of Zeniths designs at the factory in Mexico, Missouri, prompted a deeper appreciation for the company's utilitarian approach to design. By Marc Cook.

Building Before Kits

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Ray Allen reminisces about building a Midget Mustang from scratch. By Ray Allen.

Get the Lead Out

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We’ve all been there. The airplane is pulled out and baking on the hot...