Dates

Event

1967

Constructed as a Special IIIM.

To unknown owner with c/r N59298.

From 4 July 1968 to 7 July 1968

Raced as #12, named Miss A-GO-GO.
Competed at the National Air Races Maryland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Brink. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 171.33 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 165.94 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish. Started the Reserve race, but did not finish.

From 13 February 1969 to 16 February 1969

Raced as #12, named Miss A-Go-Go.
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Brink. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 174.47 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 167.77 mph.

From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970

Raced as #12.
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Donald Davis. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 169.08 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 173.10 mph.

From 15 May 1971 to 16 May 1971

Raced as #12, named JOSEPHINE.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Donald Davis. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 183.0 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 182.2 mph.

By 2 June 1971

To unknown owner with c/r N59298.

From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971

Raced as #12, named Miss Josephine.
Competed at the Cape May National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Donald Davis. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 192.31 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 198.79 mph. Hit trees on lap 6 and landed safely.

From 15 July 1971 to 18 July 1971

Raced as #12, named JOSEPHINE.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Donald Davis. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 176.47 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 176.95 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 177.56 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 177.03 mph.

From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

Raced as #12, named JOSEPHINE.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Donald Davis. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 186.85 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 182.54 mph.

Circa 21 September 1971

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 20 May 1972 to 21 May 1972

Raced as #12, named JOSEPHINE.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Donald Davis. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 185.185 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 185.950 mph.

From 31 May 1972 to 4 June 1972

Raced as #12, named JOSEPHINE.
Competed at the TRANSPO 72 in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Donald Davis. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 186.75 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 180.46 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. No time was recorded and finished in 5th place.

From 22 May 1976 to 23 May 1976

Raced as #12.
Competed in the Sturgis Air Races event. The primary pilot was Don Davis. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 197.368 mph. Raced in Division 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 193.55 mph. Raced in the Silver Final race. No time was recorded and finished in 4th place. The race was stopped on lap 8 following mid-air collision between race #76 (Lowers) and race #77 (Rowe). No speeds were recorded.

7 September 1976

Certificate of airworthiness for NX59298 (111M, RM1) issued.

From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

Raced as #20.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was George Budde. Aircraft arrived late.

23 June 1990

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

23 June 1990

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

From 24 June 1990 to 24 June 1990

Raced as #20.
Competed in the International Formula 1 Casper event. The primary pilot was George Budde from Midwest City, TX. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.602 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 180.55 mph.

From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

Raced as #20, named DIAMOND BACK.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was George Budde from Midwest City, TX. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 186.011 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 173.730 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 135.437 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 169.197 mph.

From March 1991 to After November 1991

Placed up for sale by George L. Budde indicating; new cylinders, new ailerons, and good fabric. Asked $11,500.

From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

Raced as #20, named DIAMOND BACK.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was George Budde. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 191.614 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 189.843 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 180.265 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 187.394 mph.

By March 1992

To Chris King keeping c/r N59298.

From 3 July 1997 to 5 July 1997

Raced as #20, named Diamond Back.
Competed in the International Formula 1 Battle Creek event. The primary pilot was Ray Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 177.69 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 171.24 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 179.13 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 182.44 mph.

11 October 1997

To unknown owner with c/r N59298.
Sale reported to a new owner in Mount Vernon, IL.

20 August 2013

To unknown owner with c/r N59298.

20 August 2013

Civil registration, N59298, cancelled.
Sale reported to a new owner in Mount Vernon, IL.

24 April 2024

To Mark J. Grueninger, Benton, IL keeping c/r N59298.