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Aberle wins Reno air race

Tom Aberle won the Sport Biplane class at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev.

In addition to winning the Sept. 19 Gold Cup race, Aberle also set a qualifying record and won both of his heat races.

Aberle, who pilots Phantom, won the Gold Race with an average speed of 250.858 mph.

“Sunday morning’s race was lower than expected because of the wind,” he said of his speed.

Aberle and Phantom hold the Sport Biplane records for both the Gold Cup race and the qualifying session. In 2008, Aberle won the Gold Cup race while setting a record with an average speed of 251.975 mph. In 2007, A...

 

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