In 1949, Beville again flew 77 in the SOHIO and Thompson Trophy Races, finishing fourth in both. The airplane was later raced as Miss Candace and Jeannie. On 18 September 1970, N79111 crash landed near the Reno-Stead Airport following an engine failure during a race. The P-51 was substantially damaged.

What caused Galloping Ghost crash?

At 445 knots, the plane was traveling 35 knots faster than it had ever flown before, investigators said. “Contributing to the accident were the undocumented and untested major modifications to the airplane from the pilot's operation in the racing environment without testing,” the NTSB found.

What caused 2011 Reno Air Crash?

The investigation report, released in August 2012, found that the probable cause of the crash was reused single-use locknuts in the left elevator trim tab system that loosened. This led to a fatigue crack in an attachment screw and allowed the trim tab to flutter.