After years of success with Jeannnie, the racing team operated by the Wiley Sanders Truck Lines, Inc. of Troy, Alabama, souped-up another derivative of the P-51 Mustang. Formerly the late Jack Sliker’s Escape 1, the Georgia Mae carries the same racing number (69) and mirror-bright polished natural metal finish.
In external features no.69 is a stock Mustang, but its Merlin engine has received the full treatment of Zeuschel Racing Engines for radically improved power at low level.
The Georgia Mae revealed a high turn of speed in the 1985 National Air Races, but was badly damaged in a ground-looping accident, as John Putnam was landing after a heat and was hit by a crosswind. The aeroplane was rebuilt, and in 1988 was placed fourth in the Gold final.
Georgia May
Span: 11.89 m (37 ft 0.25 in)
Length: 9.85 m 32 ft 3.25 in)
Powerplant: 1 X Packard V-1 650, about 1715 kW (2,300 hp)
Max TO weight: about 3311 kg (7,300 lb)
Max speed: about 400 mph at low altitude
All Aero 