Reno Air Races 2005

 
Team Harmon !
John Lauer, Mark Sponsler, John Harmon  and Wayne Martin !

 

 
John and Chrissy Award Ceremony

 
Bill Black                                                     Bob Marshall            

 
Dan Callaghan                                   Earl Hibler

  
Dean Berry ^ V
 

 
Ike Enns                                                Mark Sponsler and Jim Webber

 
Jim Webber


Paul Brubaker - John Harmon - Greg Ireland - Keith Koeb

 
Kevin Eldridge                                      Congrats ! Klaus Savier !

 
Klaus Savier

 
Mark & Connie                        Congrats !  Mark


Peter Harrison - Vancouver Canada
Built the first Harmon Rocket Kit !

 
Nathan McCollough !  2 years old - Lincoln CA
"Future Harmon Rocket Pilot"

 
Sports Class Briefing   and Line Up

  
Reno 2005 Sport Class at start of race.  John Harmon Starts 2nd

 
Scott Germain                                 Will Whiteside


John Harmon and Will Whiteside

 
Mike Reed & Kathy Jo Zehr Caldwell ID.  Mike is the first Harmon Rocket III Builder

 

 
Circus Circus View from 23rd Floor                                       Mark - Jim - John

 

 

 
Carolyn Finato co-pilot extraordinair  and Bill Black

 

 

 

  

To John Harmon and the Harmon Rocket Race Teams:
 
    What a small world...2 years ago at the NASCAR 500 race at California Speedway {Fontana CA}...I was in the stands and sat next to this lady {fine looking lady I might add too} and we were talking while the race was going on and she mentioned that she and her daughters lived in Bakersfield and that she was associated with John Harmon and the Harmon Rockets.
    To tell you the truth, I thought she was "jerking my chain", so when I got home and went to their web site..(www.harmonrocket.com.) I thought OMG, look and read about this aircraft that John Harmon created and has built over the years for aviation minded personnel. Christina told me I could take a ride in one of the Harmon Rockets if I got up to Bakersfield.. 
 
Oh My God!  Just looking at those beautiful aircrafts is a sight to see and what a thrill it must be to fly in them.
 
CONGRATULATIONS to the Harmon Rockets! Nice job at Reno 2005
 
Gordon Williams
Riverside, CA

Hi John,
Thanks for the great pictures of Reno 2005.
The Sports Class Race Team #111, is the Tackabury family, Jenny and her parents Pam and Paul.
With the prototype Controlable Automatic High pressure Fuel  Injection system, I did not
touch the mixture once and could be sure the system gave me peak power.
This year it started on the first blade six out of seven starts, the biggest improvement over last year. I really enjoyed the very tight fourship in the first lap of the Sunday race, hope to get a picture of it later.

Regards,
Klaus Savier
 

Chrissy and John,

Thanks for the good time at the Reno Air Races. You have some very nice
planes, and have managed to peak my interest in the sport.

If you ever make it to the Dayton Air Show, (Wright Patterson A.B.), give me
a heads up, it is only 30 minutes north of my house in Ohio.
I am always good for a beer and a couch. I hope to see you next year in
Reno, if not sooner.

John, congratulations on your 1st Place Win within the Harmon Rocket Group.

Regards
Greg Ireland
WCPO TV 9
 

John and Chrissy, 
   I absolutely LOVED being in the pits this year in Reno!  I can't thank you both enough on the excitement of the Reno Air Races 2005. John congratulations again on the win! The Harmon Rocket is a must have for any sport enthusiast.
Hope to see you next year! 
Sincerely,
Keith     
                                                                             
John and Chrissy,

Well, got back from Reno Monday in one piece. What a blast ! John again led the way for the ROCKETS with very consistent 250 plus MPH laps that hardly varied more than two miles an hour the whole week ! Like flying on a string . Although there were a few tense moments that happen in racing, everyone kept their cool and the Rockets showed why they're probably the least expensive race planes that can be both competitive and a whole lot of fun as a sport plane ! Good showing for all !

Chrissy, thanks a bunch for the delicious Smoked Salmon on Sunday. It was sweet and smoky like Honey and mesquite. Just the thing to go with Miller Lite after a race.

Thanks again, see ya all soon,

Bill Black. Rocket Driver .