"Live" from the 2013 Cobra Jet Showdown at Milan Dragway

Ken Miele · 08-24-2012, 11:46 PM

I know this is a little off topic, but I had to share. Evan Smith got me and Mike Ficacci a tour of Jack Roush's airplane hanger at Willow Run Airport to see his ultimate performance machines today.

Below are two of Jacks prize possessions. A P51 Mustang B and P51 D. Evan knows Jack very well and was able to setup a special tour for me and Mike. Although Jack was at a race and could not be there, his crew chief, I guess that's what you would call him gave us a tour I will never forget. We were able to sit in the fighter planes and get a real feel for what the pilots had to work with in WWII. I was blown away with the technology of the 40's. I know the P51 was arguably the best fighter of WWII and I can see why. The planes are in amazing condition. The crew chief told us Jack flies his P51's weekly. Evan has even been lucky enough to fly in one. Jack took him on a ride he will never forget.

I hope you all enjoy the pictures, for me it was a dream come true just to sit on one. I am a big fan of all of the hardware from WWII, especially the fighter planes.

Back to racing, first round starts at 9 am. I have never run a cic race, and can’t wait for first round.

08-24-2012, 11:46 PM	#11
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 461 Liked 16,560 Times in 1,523 Posts	Re: "Live" from the 2013 Cobra Jet Showdown at Milan Dragway I know this is a little off topic, but I had to share. Evan Smith got me and Mike Ficacci a tour of Jack Roush's airplane hanger at Willow Run Airport to see his ultimate performance machines today. Below are two of Jacks prize possessions. A P51 Mustang B and P51 D. Evan knows Jack very well and was able to setup a special tour for me and Mike. Although Jack was at a race and could not be there, his crew chief, I guess that's what you would call him gave us a tour I will never forget. We were able to sit in the fighter planes and get a real feel for what the pilots had to work with in WWII. I was blown away with the technology of the 40's. I know the P51 was arguably the best fighter of WWII and I can see why. The planes are in amazing condition. The crew chief told us Jack flies his P51's weekly. Evan has even been lucky enough to fly in one. Jack took him on a ride he will never forget. I hope you all enjoy the pictures, for me it was a dream come true just to sit on one. I am a big fan of all of the hardware from WWII, especially the fighter planes. Back to racing, first round starts at 9 am. I have never run a cic race, and can’t wait for first round. Attached Thumbnails