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    The National Air Races (also known as Pulitzer Trophy Races) are a series of pylon and cross-country races that have taken place in the United States since...
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    The Reno Air Races, officially known as the National Championship Air Races, are a multi-day event tailored to the aviation community that took place each...
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    racing aircraft, crashed into spectators while competing at the Reno Air Races in Reno, Nevada, killing the pilot, Jimmy Leeward, and ten people on the...
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    Derby', became a part of the National Air Races circuit. The National Air Races lasted until 1949. The Cleveland Air Races was another important event...
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    time, Steve Beville and Bruce Raymond were looking to compete in the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, that were to be held in September. Beville was...
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  • take part in air races. It does not include minimally modified aircraft which were not built for racing, even if they have taken part in races. Meixner,...
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    The Women's Air Derby was the first official women-only air race in the United States, taking place during the 1929 National Air Races. Humorist Will Rogers...
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    is a modified Lockheed 5C Vega flown by Wiley Post during the 1930 National Air Races, winning first place with a time of 9 hours, 9 minutes, and 4 seconds...
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    Alvin M. Johnston (category National Aviation Hall of Fame inductees)
    purchase two war-surplus Airacobras to be modified and entered in the National Air Races as a publicity stunt. The two P-39's were named Cobra I and II, with...
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    contract. Wedell's passion for air racing led him to convince Williams to build a racer for the January, 1930 Miami Air Races. This first aircraft was named...
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