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Grumman F8F-2
Bearcat
Conquest 1

This is Darryl Greenamyer's modified Bearcat. It won a remarkable seven championships at Reno. The racer relied on power settings just above the listed maximum, a massive weight reduction program, and a detailed airframe cleanup to attain its highest winning speed of 414 mph.

Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat Conquest 1