Celebration in the Pits for T-6 Racers

RENO NV- During the 50^th Reno Air Race, one big change in leaders came Thursday in the T-6 Gold Heat. Leader Nick Macy was piloting "Six-Cat," and right after the start of the race on the first turn, had a mayday. His engine had seized but with some great flying skill, he pulled up and then came in deadstick for a perfect landing. Unfortunately though, he is out of the race putting Dennis Buehn in #43 in the number one spot.

Macy has won the championship six times since 1999, while Buehn has won it three. Buehn has been racing T-6 planes in Reno since 1971, and Macy is marking his 25th year at the races.  But with the engine problems this was not his lucky year. Midnight Miss III, #43, did take the Gold this year. But instead of packing up and going home, the "Six Cat" crew, pit neighbors to "Big Red" #5 held a champagne party to celebrate milestones and friendship of each team.


Twenty Five years of racing for Six Cat and Nick and Ten Years for Joey Sanders Team was toasted. Big Red turned 70 years old and when the Reno 50^th Race was all said and done #5, Big Red T-6 had won a total 17 Silver Medals over the years. B Meyer