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Constructed as an OR-70.

To unknown owner with c/r N711BS.

From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Stevenson. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 203.77 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 199.57 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 204.79 mph.

Circa 1 October 1971

Photographer: Harold L Day
Notes: Picture taken by my father, who was a friend of George Owl.

Circa 1 October 1971

Photographer: Harold L Day

Circa 1 October 1971

Photographer: Harold L Day

From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Stevenson. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 213.44 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 204.87 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 205.91 mph.

By 21 October 1972

To unknown owner with c/r N711BS.

From 21 October 1972 to 23 October 1972

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed in the Quaker State Grand Prix F-1 Air Races event. The primary pilot was James Stevenson. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place.

From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Stevenson. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 207.29 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 201.68 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 203.82 mph.

From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Stevenson. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 221.31 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 217.82 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 219.18 mph.

By 9 October 1974

To unknown owner with c/r N711BS.

From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Stevenson. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 219.128 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 168.048 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 217.030 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 209.640 mph.

From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Stevenson from North Hollywood, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 215.57 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.96 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 196.59 mph.

Circa 15 September 1976

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

By 26 May 1979

To unknown owner with c/r N711BS.

From 26 May 1979 to 28 May 1979

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed in the San Diego National Air Festival event. The primary pilot was Paul White from Vista, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 203.181 mph. Started Heat B, but did not finish. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.607 mph. Left the second heat race after 5 laps.

From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 231.76 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 199.08 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 221.26 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 225.47 mph.

By 18 July 1980

To unknown owner with c/r N711BS.

From 18 July 1980 to 20 July 1980

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Attended the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos, but did not compete in the F1 class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Paul White from El Cajon, CA.
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By 15 August 1980

To unknown owner with c/r N711BS.

From 15 August 1980 to 17 August 1980

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed in the Corvallis Air Races event. The primary pilot was Bob Drew from Saratoga, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 230.104 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 192.092 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 215.735 mph.

By 30 August 1980

To unknown owner with c/r N711BS.

From 30 August 1980 to 1 September 1980

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed in the San Diego National Air Festival event. The primary pilot was Bob Drew from Saratoga, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 212.079 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 208.663 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 207.250 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 209.706 mph.

From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bob Drew. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 227.78 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 224.61 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 221.13 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 229.84 mph.

Circa 10 September 1980

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.

By 15 October 1981

To unknown owner with c/r N711BS.

From 15 October 1981 to 18 October 1981

Raced as #11, named Fang.
Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Norton Thomas from Oakland, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 233.375 mph. Raced in Bronze Heat. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 215.668 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 219.458 mph. Started the Bronze 2 race, but did not finish. Started the Silver Semi-Final race, but did not finish. During the Bronze Championship Race, left on the 3rd lap. During the Silver Championship Race, pulled off the course on the 1st lap.

By 30 April 1982

To unknown owner with c/r N711BS.

From 30 April 1982 to 2 May 1982

Raced as #11, named Hells Angel.
Competed in the Wenatchee Air Races event. The primary pilot was Norton Thomas from Oakland, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 219.646 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 200.506 mph. During the Heat 3 race cut pylon #6 on lap #2.

From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

Raced as #11, named Hells Angel.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Norton Thomas. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 213.99 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 214.28 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 196.09 mph.

By 30 October 1982

To unknown owner with c/r N711BS.

From 30 October 1982 to 31 October 1982

Raced as #11, named Hells Angel.
Competed at the EAA Fly-In - San Diego in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Norton Thomas. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.052 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 229.576 mph.

From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

Raced as #11, named Hel1s Angel.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dennis Michael Vest. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 211.25 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 207.24 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 212.79 mph.

12 September 1983

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

12 September 1983

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

Photographer: Jim Weiherer