Nascar Emb-120

[HEAVY HOG]

Hey Guys and Gals,

I have a buddy who's got an EMB-120 type. We heard there are some EMB-120's flying around with NASCAR colors.

Any idea who's aircraft or certificate they are? Additionally, anyone know who might be operating EMB-120's in non airline service...i.e. freight, corporate shuttles etc?

Thanks in advance,

HH

 

[HAZ-MAT]

Dale Earnhardt Incorporated, I normally see 2 Emb-120's at the Daytona 500.

 

[dashflyer]

I think Richard Childress Racing (RCR) has one or two as well. They were based in Winston-Salem, NC the last time I saw them.

 

[Snakum]

RCR has one at EXX in Lexington (shop in Welcome, NC) in addition to the King Airs and a 1900. Rumors are a Hawker is on the way. Tough nut to crack unless you're local and hanging out regularly to get known, though.

Minh

 

[FL000]

I got these off of landings.com database for E-120 owners. There might be more. A lot of banks are listed as lienholders.

BILL DAVIS RACING INC
300 OLD THOMASVILLE RD
HIGH POINT, NC, 27260-8189

RCR AIR INC (Childress)
PO BOX 1189
WELCOME, NC, 27374-1189

CHAMPION AIR LLC (Earnhardt)
1675 CODDLE CREEK HWY
MOORESVILLE, NC, 28115-8245

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

Do you guys think many NASCAR people would want to charter a DC-9 aircraft configured with 2-by-2 all first-class seating?

I know some of the teams fly in a number of small aircraft to fit in a whole team.

CLiff
DTW

 

[mobs]

RCR has one at EXX in Lexington (shop in Welcome, NC) in addition to the King Airs and a 1900. Rumors are a Hawker is on the way. Tough nut to crack unless you're local and hanging out regularly to get known, though.

Minh

RCR already has the Hawker for over a year and the Saber is on the market. Wish they would add one or two aircraft as I live about 15 min. from the shop and looking for a job. Mobs

 

[dav8or]

RCR has (2) 120's and the got rid of the deathstar for the Hawker. Base is EXX Lexington NC

The Chief Pilot is Jim Metz
[email protected]

I don't think they are looking for any help. I've been trying for two years to pick up some day rate fillin with them. No luck so far

 

[Freebrd]

Just for everyone's info, Bill Elliot Racing had the first corporate E120 in the USA in 1998. Kept it for about one year. I flew it for them for awhile. Cool job especially if you love racin' !

Also, Rousch Racing has 2 B727s, at least they did last year. So, perhaps they'd be interested in a DC9. Perhaps you ought to send the race teams a flyer with your proposal.

 

[Mickey]

There's also one in Hickory, NC. I thought Elliot had a hanger there. I don't think it's his though. I was told it was for a NASCAR team but can't remember which one.

I also see an EMB-120 parked at Aero Industries in Richmond, VA quite a bit. This one is not as clean as the one in Hickory so my guess is that it is flying frieght.

 

[DenverDude2002]

I believe theres an outfit out of Springfield-Branson Regional (KSGF) converting misc. pax props into corp/cargo. When I was there in June there was 4 ex ASA EMB-120s, along with a Northwest Skylink Saab 340B and some unmarked metros, along with an ex ASA ATR and a ton of dash-8s (ex US Air).

 

[skywav8r]

I dropped off an EMB last year at winston/salem airport in North Carolina. The mechanic that drove us to the hotel said it was for the Earnhardt's.

 

[nascarpilot]

Racing Logistics already runs 2 737's with 2x2 first class seating for many of the teams.

 

[IAHERJ]

Continental Express sold 2 Brasilias to the Earnhardt team I believe. I forgot which N numbers they were but I'm sure they have been re-registered anyway.

 

[CitationLover]

nascar scuttlebutt

heard thru the vine here at NASCAR AF HQ (KJQF) that most owners do not want large jets due to:

a) if it goes down they lose all their teams instead of one;

b) most teams do not like each other and fights regularly happen. of course add alcohol to the mix after a race on the flight home to add to the emotions.

any stories associated with b out there?


also, anybody know that randy moss flies his lear 35 into kjqf a lot?