22-Year-Old Wins Reno Unlimited Gold

[Bomber_12th]

I'd just like to pass on the word, that Steve (Stevo) Hinton Jr., son of the world-famous air racer, warbird pilot, and restorer, won the World Unlimited Gold Championship race at Reno today, while flying "Strega", the highly modified P-51 Mustang (which he also helps maintain). The speed he reached: an amazing 492+ mph! Earlier this week, he qualified at 486 mph, faster than his father ever reached while competing. Last year he became the youngest pilot ever to race at Reno. I think you can count the few number of pilots on one hand, that have been able to reach that speed while turning the course.

 

[Quicksand]

That is awesome, John. Happy for him, but jealous that it wasn't me scorching around those pylons at that speed. What a rush that must be...

 

[luckydog]

Wow !!

 

[Bone]

Now that is sumthin'. Who couldn't be a Chick Magnet with credentials like that?

 

[PeteHam]

What a huge achievement for someone so young.

He's certainly going places .......... FAST

Pete.

 

[stansdds]

That is some kind of fast flying!

 

[cheezyflier]

they should have drag racing for planes too. top speed in 2 miles from a standing start, on the ground of course.

 

[WarHorse47]

Even looks fast just parked...

--WH