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    Airframe Family: Sharp DR-90 Tech Machine
    Latest Model:NXT
    Construction Number:004
    Last Civil Registration:N42XT
    Compressed ID:Sharp NXT cn 004 cr N42XT
    Latest Owner or Location:Eldredge Kevin, Deer Park, WA

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    Dates

    Event

    1970

    Constructed as a NXT.

    13 April 2005

    To Eldredge Kevin, San Luis Obispo, CA with new c/r N42XT.

    26 June 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX42XT (NXT, 004) issued.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #42, named Relentless.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge from San Luis Obispo, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 336.346 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 338.714 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 323.605 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 330.125 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 343.126 mph.

    11 April 2006

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Glenwood-Catron County Airport (E94) Glenwood, NM, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    21 July 2006

    To unknown owner with c/r N42XT.
    Registration pending to a new owner in San Luis Obispo, CA.

    30 January 2007

    To Relentless Air Racing Llc, San Luis Obispo, CA keeping c/r N42XT.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #42, named Relentless.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge from San Luis Obispo, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 378.290 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 365.673 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 359.251 mph. Raced in the A Feature race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 383.134 mph.

    13 September 2007


    Photographer: Flickr: Milenl

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #42, named Relentless.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge from San Luis Obispo, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 320.049 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 328.098 mph. Started Heat 2B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 304.693 mph. Raced in the A Feature race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 336.526 mph.

    14 September 2008


    Photographer: Kat Fallacy
    Notes: IMG_2676 Explore fallacy

    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #42, named Relentless.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Super Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge from San Luis Obispo, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 365.491 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 364.66 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 393.124 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 385.245 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 387.839 mph.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #42, named Relentless.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Super Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge from San Luis Obispo, CA. No time was recorded and finished in 8th place.

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #42, named Relentless.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge from San Luis Obispo, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 329.160 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 322.036 mph.

    16 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    10 September 2012


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada.

    From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012

    Raced as #42, named Relentless.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge from San Luis Obispo, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 341.525 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 341.469 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 338.301 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 311.324 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 333.035 mph.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #42, named Relentless.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge from San Luis Obispo, CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 285.564 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 301.486 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 303.229 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 307.427 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 310.116 mph.

    20 September 2015


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: Sport Class Race 42 NXT Relentless 2015-0920-1762 Stead Airport, Reno, Nv Pilot: Kevin Eldridge

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #42, named Relentless.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge from Bend, OR. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 325.592 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 320.584 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 329.933 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 326.348 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 320.961 mph.

    27 September 2016

    To Kee Ventures Llc, Bend, OR keeping c/r N42XT.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #42, named Relentless.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge from Bend, OR. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 319.639 mph. Did not start in Heat 1A. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 309.765 mph. Did not start in Heat 3C.

    15 September 2017


    Photographer: Allen Hess
    Notes: Sport Class, Race #42 NXT, Relentless Pilot: Keven Elderedge.2017-0915-2254 Reno Air Races, Stead Field, Nv

    13 June 2019

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX42XT (NXT, 004) issued.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #42, named Relentless.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge from Deer Park, WA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 325.886 mph. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish. Did not start in Heat 2B. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 350.784 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 358.74 mph.

    10 September 2019


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    11 September 2019

    To Kee Ventures Llc, Deer Park, WA keeping c/r N42XT.

    11 September 2019


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    24 October 2019

    To unknown owner with c/r N42XT.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Deer Park, WA.

    5 December 2019

    To Eldredge Kevin, Deer Park, WA keeping c/r N42XT.

    14 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #42, named Relentless.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Kevin Eldredge from Deer Park, WA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 268.013 mph. Did not start in Heat 1B. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 305.664 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. The race was canceled and 4th place was assigned based on previous heat results. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 366.812 mph.

    17 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    19 September 2021


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.


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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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