Formula V Air Racing

Formula V Air Racing
A Formula V Racer, the Monnett Sonerai I.

Formula V Air Racing is an American motorsport that involves small aircraft using engines up to 100 cubic inches in displacement.

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History

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 in a 1 mile x 1/2 mile wide oval course that subject the racers up to 2.2 G's

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

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]

References

  1. ^ Don Berliner (Jan 1973). "What's up with Formula V". Sport Aviation. 
  2. ^ Bill Blake (Oct 1969). "Specifications For The 100 Cubic Inch Racers". Sport Aviation. 
  3. ^ Don Berliner (Dec 1970). "WITTMAN FORMULA V FLIES!". Sport Aviation. 
  4. ^ http://www.formulav.com/champion.htm

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