Lee Behel, Sport Class president has spend the past several weeks desperately trying to get a GP-5 ready to race. This aircraft finally arrived on Sat. and by the sound of it, it should be a sight to see blazing around the course!
Vicky Benzing Biography www.vbaerosports.com Born and raised in California, Vicky Benzing has logged over 5000 hours of flight time. An accomplished pilot, skydiver, and aerobatic competitor, she has a passion for everything airborne.
The Rose Family created the “Tommy Rose” award to be awarded each year to the Racer that demonstrates the most improvement and professionalism for the year. The award was created in loving memory of Tommy Rose, whom was killed during a sport class race in 2002 when his aircraft impacted the ground. The real honor in the “Tommy Rose Airmen Achievement Award” is that is awarded to the racer by the governing body of the sport class, comprised of fellow racers that are determined to preserve the safety and competitive nature of the class.
The Rose Family created the “Tommy Rose” award to be awarded each year to the Racer that demostrates the most improvement and professionalism for the year. The award was created in loving memory of Tommy Rose, whom was killed during a sport class race in 2002 when his aircraft impacted the ground. “Tommy was a great friend and a wonderful competitor. It is a great honor to be the first to receive this award,” says Mike Dacey after receiving his award.
Jeff increased the speed of his Glasair III over 40mph from 2007! Great job Jeff! Details of Award: The “Rocketeer” will be awarded, and passed from winner to winner each year. Some people in Mojave call that a “perpetual award….”
The purpose of the Sport Class Air Racing Association is to highlight new and innovative work being done in the development of high performance kit built aircraft. Please contact us if you would like to become a member and race with some of the best in the world. ~Admin
