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Looks like it did win Eric...some of the history of Dago Red

Awards
Six time winner of the National Championship Air Races (1982, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003)
Mojave, California 1983 - World Speed Record 15 km (517.323 mph)
Unlimited Reno Air Races 1982 - Gold Winner
Reno Air Races 2003 - Thompson Trophy, Fastest Lap (512.164 mph), Fastest Race (507.105 mph)
Reno Air Races 2001 - Fastest Qualifying Speed (497.797 mph)
Specifications
General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)
Wingspan: 32 ft 3 in (9.84 m)
Height: 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
Wing area: 150 sq ft (14 m2)
Empty weight: 7,200 lb (3,266 kg)
Gross weight: 7,800 lb (3,538 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 8,500 lb (3,856 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine race tuned, estimated 3,500 to 3,800 hp (2,600 to 2,800 kW)
Propellers: 4-bladed Hamilton Standard paddle bladed propeller
Performance

Maximum speed: 450 kn (520 mph, 840 km/h)
Range: 100 nmi (120 mi, 190 km)
Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (14,000 m)
Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (41 m/s)

<blockquote data-quote="Black 03 Z06" data-source="post: 220230" data-attributes="member: 1852">Looks like it did win Eric...some of the history of Dago RedAwards<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Six time winner of the National Championship Air Races (1982, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mojave, California 1983 - World Speed Record 15 km (517.323 mph)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Unlimited Reno Air Races 1982 - Gold Winner</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://canadiancorvetteforums.com/safari-reader%3A//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno_Air_Races" target="_blank">Reno Air Races</a> 2003 - Thompson Trophy, Fastest Lap (512.164 mph), Fastest Race (507.105 mph)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reno Air Races 2001 - Fastest Qualifying Speed (497.797 mph)</li>
</ul>SpecificationsGeneral characteristics<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Crew: 1</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wingspan: 32 ft 3 in (9.84 m)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Height: 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wing area: 150 sq ft (14 m2)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Empty weight: 7,200 lb (3,266 kg)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gross weight: 7,800 lb (3,538 kg)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Max takeoff weight: 8,500 lb (3,856 kg)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Powerplant: 1 × <a href="https://canadiancorvetteforums.com/safari-reader%3A//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls_Royce_Merlin" target="_blank">Rolls Royce Merlin</a> V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine race tuned, estimated 3,500 to 3,800 hp (2,600 to 2,800 kW)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Propellers: 4-bladed <a href="https://canadiancorvetteforums.com/safari-reader%3A//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Standard" target="_blank">Hamilton Standard</a> paddle bladed propeller</li>
</ul>Performance<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Maximum speed: 450 kn (520 mph, 840 km/h)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Range: 100 nmi (120 mi, 190 km)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (14,000 m)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (41 m/s)</li>
</ul></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Black 03 Z06, post: 220230, member: 1852"] Looks like it did win Eric...some of the history of Dago Red [SIZE=6][B] Awards[/B][/SIZE] [LIST] [*]Six time winner of the National Championship Air Races (1982, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003) [*]Mojave, California 1983 - World Speed Record 15 km (517.323 mph) [*]Unlimited Reno Air Races 1982 - Gold Winner [*][URL='https://canadiancorvetteforums.com/safari-reader%3A//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno_Air_Races']Reno Air Races[/URL] 2003 - Thompson Trophy, Fastest Lap (512.164 mph), Fastest Race (507.105 mph) [*]Reno Air Races 2001 - Fastest Qualifying Speed (497.797 mph) [/LIST] [SIZE=6][B]Specifications[/B][/SIZE] [B]General characteristics[/B] [LIST] [*][B]Crew:[/B] 1 [*][B]Length:[/B] 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m) [*][B]Wingspan:[/B] 32 ft 3 in (9.84 m) [*][B]Height:[/B] 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) [*][B]Wing area:[/B] 150 sq ft (14 m2) [*][B]Empty weight:[/B] 7,200 lb (3,266 kg) [*][B]Gross weight:[/B] 7,800 lb (3,538 kg) [*][B]Max takeoff weight:[/B] 8,500 lb (3,856 kg) [*][B]Powerplant:[/B] 1 × [URL='https://canadiancorvetteforums.com/safari-reader%3A//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls_Royce_Merlin']Rolls Royce Merlin[/URL] V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine race tuned, estimated 3,500 to 3,800 hp (2,600 to 2,800 kW) [*][B]Propellers:[/B] 4-bladed [URL='https://canadiancorvetteforums.com/safari-reader%3A//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Standard']Hamilton Standard[/URL] paddle bladed propeller [/LIST] [B]Performance[/B] [LIST] [*][B]Maximum speed:[/B] 450 kn (520 mph, 840 km/h) [*][B]Range:[/B] 100 nmi (120 mi, 190 km) [*][B]Service ceiling:[/B] 45,000 ft (14,000 m) [*][B]Rate of climb:[/B] 8,000 ft/min (41 m/s) [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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