Dan Denney

[1] He was the 1991 recipient of the EAA August Raspet Memorial Award for his "outstanding contribution to the advancement of light aircraft design".

[2] Denney designed and built the Thunder Mustang, a 3/4 scale carbon fiber P-51 replica.

The venture was unsuccessful financially, but in 1999 it was the fastest homebuilt kit in production.

[3] He built and owned 92XL, the fastest normally aspirated Glasair III ever constructed, which brought Denney a variety of racing records and awards from 1992 through 2003.

[4] After leaving the aviation business, Denney began manufacturing a high end ATV-Sandrail dubbed the Ridge Runner.