It would appear as though they have the wrong person named on the claim.
Congrats though Don, World Records don't come in the mail everyday. :-)
FAI Record File Num #17599Status:preliminary record claim received Region:
World Class:F (Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling) Sub-Class:F3D (Radio
Control Flight Pylon Racing) Category:Aeroplane Group:Piston Motor Type of
record:Speed in a closed circuit in competition (10 laps): 083
Performance:55,40
sec Date:2015-07-08 Course/Location:Olomouc (Czech Republic) ClaimantGino
del Ponte (USA) CrewRichard Verano (USA);9415,
On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 6:41 PM, Don Slusarczyk don_at_slusarczyk.com
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> Out of curiosity what was the date that record was set.
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> In a twist of hilarity, I just yesterday received, completely out of the
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