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If I recall correctly, Tracy's speed was 216.7 mph.  

Mark S.

Quoting Finn Lassen <finn.lassen@verizon.net>:

> Note that it was very turbulent that day. I'm surprised he flew at all.
> 
> Finn
> 
> Russell Duffy wrote:
> 
> > just came back from SNF last night. Tracy got third place behind 2 
> > Lancairs. Don't have the exact nrs. Hi did not reach 220.
> >  
> > Richard Sohn 
> >  
> >  
> > Thanks for the report Richard.  At least it sounds like he made it 
> > through safely, and didn't break anything.  It's going to be hard to 
> > beat a Lancair with anything close to equal power.  >From what I've 
> > heard, the RV airfoil just isn't very efficient above about 220 mph.  
> >  
> > Cheers,
> > Rusty (what's that light outside?  Sun?  Didn't know they had that up 
> > here <g>) 
> 
>