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Constructed as a JM-2. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N74M. |
After 1974 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 181.82 mph. Started the Make-Up race, but did not finish. |
Circa 10 September 1974 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 10 September 1974 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975 |
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Raced as #73.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 223.48 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 194.01 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 198.30 mph. |
From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975 |
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Raced as #73.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 203.77 mph. |
From 3 April 1976 to 4 April 1976 |
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Raced as #73.
Appeared at the Formula One Race, Falcon Field, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Allen Frazee. Suffered a broken control rod during a qualifying run and was damaged in the forced landing that followed. |
From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976 |
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Raced as #73.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller from San Antonio, TX. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 200.423 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 191.820 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish. |
From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976 |
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Raced as #73.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller from San Antonio, TX. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 204.93 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 192.97 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 195.65 mph. |
From 18 June 1977 to 19 June 1977 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the Sturgis Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 211.268 mph. Raced in Heat A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 192.187 mph. |
From 3 September 1977 to 5 September 1977 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Appeared at the Cleveland Air Races, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Started Heat A, but did not finish. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 207.292 mph. |
From 8 January 1978 to 8 January 1978 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the Mexicali Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 224.61 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 225.60 mph. |
From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 223.14 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 210.60 mph. |
From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the International Experimental Limited class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.12 mph. |
From 26 May 1979 to 28 May 1979 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed in the San Diego National Air Festival event. The primary pilot was James E Miller from San Antonio, TX. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 218.273 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 213.629 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 219.189 mph. |
From 1 September 1979 to 3 September 1979 |
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Raced as #73, named Texas Gem.
Competed at the Cleveland Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Miller. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 222.68 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.015 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 222.405 mph. |
From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 218.62 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 212.55 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 217.52 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 215.14 mph. |
From 18 July 1980 to 20 July 1980 |
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Raced as #73, named Texas Gem.
Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Miller from Marble Falls, TX. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 233.161 mph. Raced in Heat 1 Silver. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 203.863 mph. Raced in Round 2. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 217.572 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish. During the first Gold Heat race cut pylon 1 on lap 6 and was assessed a 24 second penalty. Left the Gold Final Race on Sunday on lap 4. |
From 15 August 1980 to 17 August 1980 |
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Raced as #73, named Texas Gem.
Competed in the Corvallis Air Races event. The primary pilot was Jim Miller from Marble Falls, TX. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 215.812 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 196.909 mph. Started the Gold Semi-Final race, but did not finish. During the gold championship race, pulled off the course after one lap. |
From 30 August 1980 to 1 September 1980 |
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Raced as #73, named Texas Gem.
Competed in the San Diego National Air Festival event. The primary pilot was Jim Miller from Marble Falls, TX. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 209.712 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 198.738 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 205.816 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 201.749 mph. |
From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 221.42 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 212.20 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 210.80 mph. |
From 12 August 1981 to 16 August 1981 |
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Raced as #73, named Texas Gem.
Competed at the Corvallis Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Miller from San Marcos, TX. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.451 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.361 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 207.967 mph. During the Gold Championship race, cut pylon #1 on lap #4. |
From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 216.85 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.47 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 216.02 mph. |
From 15 October 1981 to 18 October 1981 |
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Raced as #73, named Texas Gem.
Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Miller from San Marcos, TX. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 237.295 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 208.326 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 231.493 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.583 mph. |
From 30 April 1982 to 2 May 1982 |
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Raced as #73, named Texas Gem.
Competed in the Wenatchee Air Races event. The primary pilot was Jim Miller from San Marcos, TX. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.880 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 223.371 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.987 mph. |
From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 225.91 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 218.23 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 213.40 mph. Raced in the Championship race. No time was recorded and finished in 4th place. |
From 30 October 1982 to 31 October 1982 |
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Raced as #73, named Texas Gem.
Competed at the EAA Fly-In - San Diego in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Miller. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.123 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 220.668 mph. During the Gold race cut pylon #2 on lap #3. |
From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 234.37 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 192.19 mph. |
14 September 1983 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
14 September 1983 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 228.303 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 225.079 mph. Raced in Heat 4B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 222.297 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 224.679 mph. |
From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 228.164 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 222.502 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 229.127 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 220.703 mph. |
16 September 1985 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
From 15 August 1986 to 17 August 1986 |
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Raced as #73, named Texas Gem.
Competed at the Richland Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Miller from San Antonio, TX. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 234.117 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 211.350 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 184.574 mph. During the Heat 1B race, cut pylon #6 on lap #3. During the Gold race cut pylon #4 on lap #4 and 8. |
From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986 |
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Raced as #73, named TEXAS GEM.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James E Miller. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 233.639 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 231.286 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.422 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 221.385 mph. |
From 15 July 1987 to 16 July 1987 |
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Raced as #73.
Competed in the International Formula 1 Minot event. The primary pilot was Errol Robarson. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 213.161 mph. |
From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987 |
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Raced as #73, named Puffin.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Errol Roberson. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 213.868 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 196.978 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 212.639 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 206.535 mph. |
8 October 1987 |
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To Errol D. Robertson, Kodiak, AK keeping c/r N74M. |
From 13 May 1988 to 15 May 1988 |
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Raced as #73, named Texas Gem.
Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Miller. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish. Left the Silver race on lap #2. |
From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988 |
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Raced as #73, named Puffin.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Errol Roberson. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 219.100 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 217.187 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 221.429 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 222.066 mph. |
13 September 1988 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
13 September 1988 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989 |
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Raced as #73, named Puffin.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Errol Roberson. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 214.483 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 221.747 mph. Started Heat 2B, but did not finish. |
14 September 1989 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
12 December 1990 |
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Civil registration, N74M, cancelled. |
