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-3- (Jet Division --1947) 1. Col. Leon W. Gray, in Lockhead FP-80, 507 mph (Van Nuys to Cleveland -- 4:02:18). 2. Maj. Clay M. Albright, in Lockhead p-80, 486 mph (Van Nuys to Dayton). 3. Capt. W. S. Patterson, in Lockhead P-80, 463 mph (Van Nuys to Dayton). 1948 -- Long Beach to Cleveland (Reciprocating Engine Division) 1. Paul Mantez, In North American P-51, 447 mph (4:33:48). 2. Linton B. Carney, in North American P-51, 446 mph (4:34:57). 3. Jacqueline Cochran, in North American P-51, 445 mph (4:35:07). Edmund Lunken and J. F. Stallings were fourth and fifth. (Jet Division -- 1948) 1. Ens. R. E. Brown, in North American FJ-1, 489 mph (4:10:34). 2. Cdr. E. P. Aurand, in North American FJ-1, 484 mph. 3. Lt, E. R. hanks, in North American FJ-1, 479 mph. 4. Ens. R. E. Ochslin, in North American FJ-1, 470 mph. 1949 -- Rosamund Dry Lake, California, to Cleveland (Reciprocating Engine Division) 1. Joe De Bona, in North American F-510, 470 mph (4:16:17) 2. S. H. Reaver, in North American F-51, 450 mph. 3. Herman Salmon, in North American F-51, 449 mph. 4. D. E. Bussart, in Dehaviland Mosquito, 343 mph. (Jet Division -- 1949) 1. Maj. Vernon A. Ford, in Republic F-84, 529 mph (3.45.51). 2. Capt. J. E. Newman, in Republic F-84 524.620 mph. 3. Lt. Col. L. E. Moon, in Republic F-84, 524.552 mph. 4. Capt. Harry M. Lester, in Republic F-84, 514 mph. 1950 -- No race. 1951 -- (Jets only) From Muroc Dry Lake Calif., to Wayne County Airport, Detroit. 1. Col. Keith K. Compton in North American F-86A Sabre, 553.761 mph (3:27:56.4) 2. Col. Emmett S. Davis, in Republic F-84E, 534.847 mph (3:35:17.6) 3. Lt. Col. Geo. B. Thabault in North American Tornado B-45, 532.637 mph (3:36:11.2) 4. Maj. Gilbert A. Pederson in F-84E, 531.768 mph (3:36:32.4) 1952 -- No race. 1953 -- (Jets only) From Edwards Air Force Base, Muroc, Calif., to Cox Municipal Airport, Dayton, Ohio 1. Maj. Wm. T. Whisner Jr., in North American F-86F Sabre, 603.547 mph (3:5:45) 2. Maj. Edw. R. Johnston in North American F-86F Sabre, 603.287 mph (3:5:49:8) 3. Col. Clay Tice, Jr., in North American F-86F Sabre, 598.573 mph (3:7:17:6) (more)