Beck-Mahoney Sorceress - Results and Records

Results and Records

Sorceress placed in the following Reno Air Races, racing as #89:

  • 1970: Biplane Consolation, 7th place, 152.380 mph (245.232 km/h), pilot: Lee Mahoney (crossed the finish line first, but automatically moved to last as it was racing as a fill-in).
  • 1971: Biplane Gold, 2nd place, 175.290 mph (282.102 km/h), pilot: Paul Deschamps
  • 1972: Biplane Gold, 1st place, 189.723 mph (305.330 km/h), pilot: Don Beck
  • 1973: Biplane Gold, 2nd place, 184.620 mph (297.117 km/h), pilot: Don Beck
  • 1974: Biplane Gold, 2nd place, 191.530 mph (308.238 km/h), pilot: Don Beck
  • 1975: Biplane Gold, 1st place, 198.990 mph (320.243 km/h), pilot: Don Beck
  • 1976: Biplane Gold, 1st place, 202.153 mph (325.334 km/h), pilot: Don Beck
  • 1980: Biplane Gold, 8th place, 210.730 mph (339.137 km/h), pilot: Don Beck (crossed finish first, disqualified for illegal passing)
  • 1982: Biplane Gold, 3rd place, 206.290 mph (331.992 km/h), pilot: Don Beck
  • 1983: Biplane Gold, 2nd place, 202.350 mph (325.651 km/h), pilot: Don Beck

Sorceress set a number of speed records in the Sport Biplane Class, including:

  • 190.48 mph, qualifying heat record, 1970 Reno Air Races
  • 189.723 mph, championship race record, 1972 Reno Air Races
  • 202.153 mph, championship race record, 1976 Reno Air Races

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