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RACE 66 Information

Type:                             VariEZ
Designer:                      Burt Rutan
Builder:                         Lester King
Year Built:                     1978
Present owner/pilot:    Rob Martinson, Evergreen, Colorado
Total Hours:                  2,300+

Specifications:

Empty weight:     725
Gross weight:      1110
Landing speed:    80mph
Ceiling:                20,000
Range:                 1,000miles
Fuel burn:            4.5 gph
Engine:                Continental O200, 100HP+

Racing Highlights:

2005, 03, 02, 01, 2000 AirVenture Cup, Kitty Hawk to Oshkosh, First Place Sprint Class,
Distance 1,000 miles; in 2004 changed to Dayton to Oshkosh 
1997 Sun ‘n Fun Sprint First place Pelican Class, Distance 393 miles, Speed 202mph
1996 Great American Cross Country Race Denver to Oshkosh, First Place Hornet Class, Distance 900 miles, Speed 208mph
1996 Copper State Dash First place Flash Gordon Class
Distance 329 miles, Speed 219mph
R.A.C.E. High Points Champion 1994, 1995, 2002

R.A.C.E. Events:

Jackpot    125miles, 213mph  VE Course Record
Bonneville  125miles, 221mph  VE Class Record
Mesquite  125miles, 216mph  VE Course Record