Formula V Air Racing
Formula V Air Racing is an American motorsport that involves small aircraft using engines up to 100 cubic inches (1.6 litres) in displacement.
History
[edit | edit source]The proposal for Formula V has its roots in the 1964 Reno Air Races.[1] In 1969, Air racer, Steve Wittman presented at the Rockford air convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association specifications for a racing event based around aircraft powered with a Volkswagen air-cooled engine.[2]
Racers compete around a 2-mile oval course that subject the racers to up to 2.2g.
Several aircraft were capable of meeting the specifications for Formula V at its creation. Specific designs were introduced shortly after that maximized speed for the configuration.
Aircraft include:
Champions
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Winners of the Formula V National Championship are determined by points from the years events. Since 1995 the winner also holds The Wittman Trophy for a year.[4]
- Steve Wittman 1977-81
- Charles Terry 1985
- Rick Leonard 1987-88
- Brian Dempsey 1989-95 Sonerai "Miss Annapolis"
- Dave Patterson 1996-97
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