It was an IAC competition. The picture is from KSZP. I know the plane and the guy (vaugley). No details yet. He was at KSZP regularly getting instruction from an independant CFI.
http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local...e-Crash-Kills-One/BzAhKI1fL06iC-yI1A97fw.cspx
http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local...e-Crash-Kills-One/BzAhKI1fL06iC-yI1A97fw.cspx