Dates

Event

1949

Constructed as a F-1.
Designed by Lockheed Skunk Works engineer Bill Statler and built for Jim Kistler. The fuselage was built with steel tubing, fabric covered and a plywood wing.

28 July 1949

To James J. Kistler, Los Angeles, CA with new c/r N31C.

Markings Applied: La Jolitta

Markings Applied: Wingwax

From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949

Raced as #31, named WINGWAX.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was James Kistler. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 153.369 mph.

From 25 June 1950 to 25 June 1950

Raced as #31.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - San Jose event. The primary pilot was James Kistler. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 160.5 mph.

From 1 January 1952 to 1 January 1952

Raced as #31.
Competed at the National Air Races Detroit in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was James Kistler. Raced in the One Mile Course race. No time was recorded and finished in 6th place.

17 November 1955

Civil registration, N31C, cancelled.

By 12 September 1964

To unknown owner with c/r N31Z.

From 12 September 1964 to 20 September 1964

Raced as #31, named MISS SAN BERNARDINO.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Art Scholl. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 175.93 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 166.47 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 174.42 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 171.76 mph.

Circa 12 September 1964

Photographer: Robert F. Pauley

From 6 September 1965 to 12 September 1965

Raced as #31, named Miss San Bernadino.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Art Scholl. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 182.93 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 185.19 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 189.62 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 190.06 mph.

Circa 6 September 1965

Photographer: Al Chute

Circa 6 September 1965

Photographer: Al Chute
Notes: Al Chute captured this image of Art Scholl and Miss San Bernadino on the start line at the Sky Ranch in 1965.

Circa 6 September 1965

Photographer: Lawrence DiRicco via Wayne Gomes Collection
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 23 September 1965 to 26 September 1965

Raced as #31.
Competed at the Las Vegas International Air Races in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was Art Scholl. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 195.7 mph.

By November 1965

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Palm Springs, CA.

From 14 November 1965 to 14 November 1965

Raced as #31.
Competed at the Palm Springs International Aeroclassic in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Art Scholl. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.14 mph.

From 27 May 1966 to 30 May 1966

Raced as #31.
Competed at the National Air Races Los Angeles in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was Art Scholl. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 187.97 mph.

From 2 September 1966 to 5 September 1966

Raced as #31, named Miss San Bernadino.
Competed at the National Air Races Washington in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was Art Scholl. Raced in the One Mile Course race. No time was recorded and finished in 3rd place.

From 21 September 1966 to 26 September 1966

Raced as #31, named MISS SAN BERNARDINO.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Art Scholl. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 193.97 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 185.38 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 185.25 mph.

Circa 21 September 1966

Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Art Scholl and Miss San Bernardino at the 1966 Reno Air Races.

From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967

Raced as #31, named Skeeter.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Smokey Stover. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 185.95 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 179.87 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 181.32 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. No time was recorded and finished in 6th place.

Circa 20 September 1967

Photographer: Robert F. Pauley

From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

Raced as #31, named Skeeter.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Smokey Stover. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 194.60 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 189.27 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 185.95 mph.

From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

Raced as #31, named Skeeter.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Art Scholl. Qualified in 26th place with an average speed of 174.76 mph.

From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

Raced as #31, named SKEETER.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Smokey Stover from Chandler, AZ. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 196.01 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 181.92 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 169.95 mph.

Circa 7 September 1976

Photographer: Al Chute

Circa 7 September 1976

Photographer: Al Chute

From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977

Raced as #31.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bruce Eskildsen from Tri Cities, OR. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 190.81 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 197.56 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 170.72 mph.

From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978

Raced as #31, named Skeeter.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bruce Eskildsen. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 190.81 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 188.10 mph.

From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979

Raced as #31, named Skeeter.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Larry Lowe. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 191.83 mph. Started Heat 1C, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.77 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 199.63 mph.

Circa 11 September 1979

Photographer: Robert F. Pauley

Markings Applied: Zorp

To Marshall Wells keeping c/r N31Z.

From 18 July 1980 to 20 July 1980

Raced as #31, named Skeeter.
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 Marshall Wells from Grans Pass, OR.
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From 15 August 1980 to 17 August 1980

Raced as #9, named Little Niner.
Competed in the Corvallis Air Races event. The primary pilot was Marshall Wells from Grants Pass, OR. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 194.226 mph. Started Silver Heat, but did not finish. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 183.985 mph. During the silver heat race, pulled out after seven laps.

From 12 August 1981 to 16 August 1981

Raced as #9, named Little Niner.
Competed at the Corvallis Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marshall Wells from Grants Pass, OR. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 201.493 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 187.035 mph. Raced in the Silver Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.325 mph.

From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

Raced as #9, named Little Niner.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marshall Wells. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 192.31 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 179.73 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 182.55 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 178.36 mph.

Jim Weiherer comments (3 November 2019): The only time in the airplanes history that the race number had changed was in 1981 when Marshall Wells owned it and changed the race number from #31 to #9 and renamed it Lil Niner. This was done in reference to Wells SNJ-5 racer # 9 Cumn Thru. Wells raced Lil Niner at Corvallis and Reno in 1981 only.

Circa 15 September 1981

Photographer: Al Chute

To Chuck Wentworth keeping c/r N31Z.

From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

Raced as #31, named Scholl Special.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Chuck Wentworth. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 192.24 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 180.86 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 186.92 mph.

17 September 1982

Photographer: Nick Taylor
Notes: Chuck Wentworths Scholl Special race 31 parked at the 1982 Reno Air Races.

From 30 October 1982 to 31 October 1982

Raced as #31, named Scholl Special.
Competed at the EAA Fly-In - San Diego in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Chuck Wentworth. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 198.682 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 133.047 mph. During the Silver race, cut pylon #1 on laps #6, 7 and 8, and pylon #3 on laps #1 and 6.

From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

Raced as #31, named Scholl Special.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Lori Love. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 193.23 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 193.75 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 195.66 mph.

After 12 September 1983

Photographer: Charlene Aro

12 September 1983

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

Circa 12 September 1983

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

To Joe Price keeping c/r N31Z.

From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

Raced as #31, named Scholl Special.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Joe Price. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 181.753 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 177.085 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 184.517 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 184.107 mph.

12 September 1984

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

12 September 1984

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

12 September 1984

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

Photographer: Unknown