Dates

Event

Constructed as a 190.

To unknown owner with c/r N4000K.

Circa 30 August 1947

Photographer: AIRCRAFT PHOTOS
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio.

From 1 January 1948 to 1 January 1948

Raced as #2, named Swea Pea II.
Competed at the Miami All American Air Maneuvers in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Art Chester. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 145.650 mph. Cut the scatterpylon.

26 January 1948

To Air Race Corp, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N4000K.

From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948

Raced as #2, named Swee Pea.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Art Chester. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 168.201 mph.

From 7 January 1949 to 9 January 1949

Raced as #2, named Swee Pea II.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Miami event. The primary pilot was Art Chester. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 166.730 mph.

From 24 April 1949 to 24 April 1949

Raced as #2, named Swea Pea II.
Competed at the San Diego California in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Art Chester. Started Heat B, but did not finish. Crashed in the second heaT. Art Chester perished.

25 May 1949

Civil registration, N4000K, cancelled.

Photographer: W.P. Peters
Notes: An unusual photo to say the least! Not sure what race but he is very low and very close to the pylon! From the Al Chute collection. Credit on the back of the print says W.P. Peters