After a weekend of heart-pumping air racing at the U-Tapao Naval Air Base in Pattaya, Thailand, the American pilots dominated the Air Race 1 World Cup. Cassutt racer Tim Cone from Fresno, California stood at the top of the podium as the winner, flying Race #99 named “What Airplane Honey” after his wife found out about the Cassutt when he was shown flying it on TV.
U.S. Pilots Dominate Air Race 1 World Cup
Key Takeaways:
- American pilots largely dominated the Air Race 1 World Cup held at U-Tapao Naval Air Base in Pattaya, Thailand.
- Tim Cone of California won the final Gold race, making a strong comeback from third place at the start to finish in first.
- Fellow American pilots Philip Goforth and Justin Phillipson secured second and third places, respectively, in the Gold race.
- The Silver Final was also won by an American, Swaid Rahn of Georgia, further emphasizing the American success.
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