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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Slipknot
    Construction Number:GDA-003
    Last Civil Registration:N46785
    Compressed ID:Jensen Slipknot cn GDA-003 cr N4678...

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Slipknot by Jensen.

    To unknown owner with c/r N46785.

    From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980

    Raced as #25.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Lawrence Jensen. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 226.48 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 220.02 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 210.54 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 223.39 mph.

    Circa 10 September 1980


    Photographer: Charlene Aro

    After 1980


    Photographer: Charlene Aro

    From 12 August 1981 to 16 August 1981

    Raced as #25, named Penguin.
    Appeared at the Corvallis Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Larry Jensen from Truckee, CA.

    From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

    Raced as #25, named Penguin.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Lawrence Jensen. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 210.61 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 218.76 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 217.99 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 217.30 mph.

    From 30 April 1982 to 2 May 1982

    Raced as #25, named Penguin.
    Competed in the Wenatchee Air Races event. The primary pilot was Larry Jensen from Truckee, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.321 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.296 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.719 mph.

    From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

    Raced as #25, named Penguin.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Lawrence Jensen. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 221.53 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 218.19 mph.

    After 1983


    Photographer: Charlene Aro

    From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Harris. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 218.72 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 219.53 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 108.46 mph.

    13 September 1983


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    13 September 1983


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Harris. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 218.416 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 217.652 mph. Raced in Heat 4B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 213.369 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 208.496 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 205.925 mph.

    Circa 1985


    Photographer: Tim OBrien

    From 9 August 1985 to 11 August 1985

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Competed in the Richland Air Races event. The primary pilot was James Harris from Goldendale, WA. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 201.433 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.892 mph. During the Heat 1 race, cut pylon #2 on lap #3. Left the Silver race on lap #5.

    From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Harris. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 216.056 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 211.480 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 213.710 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish.

    From 15 August 1986 to 17 August 1986

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Appeared at the Richland Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Jim Harris from Goldendale, WA. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 197.635 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 195.673 mph.

    From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Harris. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 220.828 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 210.333 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 206.780 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 205.450 mph.

    From 23 May 1987 to 25 May 1987

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Jim Harris and crew needed something to keep them busy this winter until spraying resumed, so they built a new wing for Race 25. Ken Stockbarger designed the wing, which really altered the aircrafts appearance. Many people have felt a new wing was all that was needed to move this aircraft near the top. Crewing for Jim were Jack Garcia and Ida Harris. Competed in the International Formula 1 San Diego event. The primary pilot was James Harris. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 211.416 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 220.035 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 204.557 mph.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Harris. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 218.757 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 215.163 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 217.599 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 216.824 mph.

    From 3 October 1987 to 4 October 1987

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 San Diego event. The primary pilot was James Harris. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 195.8 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 219.2 mph. During the Heat 1 race on lap #2 cut pylons #2 and 6.

    From 13 May 1988 to 15 May 1988

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Harris. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 206.659 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 206.369 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 205.003 mph. Left the Heat 1A race on the 4th lap.

    From 21 May 1988 to 22 May 1988

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Harris. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 204.517 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 204.422 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 207.239 mph.

    From 10 June 1988 to 12 June 1988

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Competed at the Albuquerque Southwest Airlines International Air Show and Trade Expo in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Harris from Goldendale, WA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 211.640 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 195.210 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 202.041 mph.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James Harris. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 217.948 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 211.760 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 200.681 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 212.554 mph.

    From 10 June 1989 to 11 June 1989

    Raced as #25, named Gold Fever.
    Appeared at the Albuquerque Air Show to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Jim Harris. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 181.48 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 204.61 mph.
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