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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special
    Construction Number:JS2
    Last Civil Registration:N642X
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special cn JS2 cr N642X
    Latest Owner or Location:Budde Air Racing Enterprises Inc, Oklahoma City, OK

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special.

    By 13 February 1969

    To unknown owner with c/r N642X.

    From 13 February 1969 to 16 February 1969

    Raced as #42.
    Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Clement. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 196.01 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 199.86 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 195.94 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 193.9 mph.

    From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969

    Raced as #42.
    Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Clement. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 203.010 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 199.86 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 195.30 mph. Cut a pylon so the speed is unofficial.

    From 29 August 1969 to 30 August 1969

    Raced as #42.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Clement. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 199.12 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 190.57 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 192.23 mph.

    From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970

    Raced as #42.
    Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Southworth. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 203.19 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 200.82 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 198.79 mph.

    From 15 July 1971 to 18 July 1971

    Raced as #42.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Southworth. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 190.28 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 185.76 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 188.04 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.92 mph.

    17 November 1976

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX642X (CASSUTT RACER, JS2) issued.

    15 February 2005

    To Donald L. Quam, Morrisonville, WI keeping c/r N642X.

    29 August 2006

    To unknown owner with c/r N642X.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Syracuse, KS.

    21 May 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX642X (CASSUTT RACER, JS2) issued.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #64, named Maybees Baby.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Gary Austin from Midland, TX. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 193.260 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 180.952 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 195.665 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 186.974 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 182.530 mph.

    8 November 2007

    To John J. Dowd Jr, Syracuse, KS keeping c/r N642X.

    11 September 2021


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

    13 September 2021


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

    13 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #96, named iLikeCake.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Justin Inman from Hilsboro, OR. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 183.150 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 184.363 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 169.222 mph. Did not start in the Championship race.

    15 September 2021


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

    3 November 2021

    To Budde Air Racing Enterprises Inc, Oklahoma City, OK keeping c/r N642X.

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #6, named Budde Special.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Carl Robinson from Longview, TX. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 183.476 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.995 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 176.494 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 157.495 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 173.934 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 7, 1971 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 8, 1972 Annual by Reed Kinert
    International 1970 Air Racing Annual (Atlantic Coast Air Races) by John Tegler

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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