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    Report: Air Racers

    This report allows you to search the database for air racing aircraft, both current and past.

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    Organization: Air/Space America
    Year: 1988
    Class: F1
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    15 September 1983
    #2
    Wagner F1 Special
    c/n 101, c/r N8EW
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bob Drew. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.852 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.031 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish. Left the Gold race on lap #2.

    15 September 1983
    #2
    Wagner F1 Special
    c/n 101, c/r N8EW
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bob Drew. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 219.027 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 197.439 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 215.254 mph.

    12 September 1988
    #14
    Miller JM-2 Special
    c/n M104, c/r N414M
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James W Miller. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.661 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.681 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.575 mph.

    12 September 1988
    #14
    Miller JM-2 Special
    c/n M104, c/r N414M
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was James W Miller. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 228.827 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 226.153 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 229.735 mph.

    12 September 1983
    #17
    Cassutt Special IIIM
    c/n 227, c/r N45889
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Carl Swenson. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 191.461 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 190.265 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.018 mph.

    12 September 1983
    #17
    Cassutt Special IIIM
    c/n 227, c/r N45889
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Carl Swenson. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 202.529 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 181.597 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 195.745 mph. During the Heat 2A race, cut pylon #6 on lap #6.

    13 September 1983
    #19
    Cassutt Special IIIM
    c/n 1 {12}, c/r N119
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 200.426 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.323 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish. Left the Silver race on lap #2.

    After 1987
    #21, Stinger
    Williams W-17
    c/n 1, c/r N21X
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Deke Slayton. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 200.426 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.323 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 205.454 mph.

    After 1987
    #21, Stinger
    Williams W-17
    c/n 1, c/r N21X
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Deke Slayton. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 204.245 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 205.004 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 207.079 mph.

    17 September 1993
    #24, Woodstock
    Mercury Air K-10 Shoestring - Condor
    c/n 27, c/r N24ML
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Started Heat 1A, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 183.823 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 194.448 mph. During the Heat 1A race, cut pylon #4 on lap #2.

    17 September 1993
    #24, Woodstock
    Mercury Air K-10 Shoestring - Condor
    c/n 27, c/r N24ML
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 187.148 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 159.664 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.625 mph.

    Circa 1985
    #25, Gold Fever
    Cassutt Slipknot - Jensen
    c/n GDA-003, c/r N46785
    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.

    Circa 1985
    #25, Gold Fever
    Cassutt Slipknot - Jensen
    c/n GDA-003, c/r N46785
    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.

    Circa 9 September 1996
    #39, Hugh Baby
    Gilbert DG1
    c/n 001, c/r N390DG
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dan Gilbert. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 184.264 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 183.469 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 194.529 mph. During the Heat 2B race, cut pylon #6 on lap #5. During the Silver race cut pylon #3 on lap #4.

    Circa 9 September 1996
    #39
    Gilbert DG1
    c/n 001, c/r N390DG
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robin Reid. Did not start in Heat 1B. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 165.054 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.035 mph.

    12 September 1984
    #43
    Cassutt Special IIIM
    c/n 1 {2}, c/r N43SJ
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jon Sharp. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.421 mph. Did not start in Heat 2B. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.557 mph.

    12 September 1984
    #43
    Cassutt Special IIIM
    c/n 1 {2}, c/r N43SJ
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jon Sharp. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.821 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 195.775 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.051 mph.

    16 September 1984
    #44, Sitting Duck
    Wagner F1 Special
    c/n WS-711, c/r N44JW
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bruce Lockwood. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 219.983 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 199.087 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 227.364 mph.

    16 September 1984
    #44
    Wagner F1 Special
    c/n WS-711, c/r N44JW
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Alan Preston. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 232.319 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 225.943 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 229.234 mph.

    #51
    Cassutt Special
    c/r N8MN
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was David Briggs. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 165.528 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 165.831 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 160.056 mph.

    After 1987
    #55, Bummers Bullet
    Boyd GR-7 Panther
    c/n 001, c/r N555GR
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Bumford. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 213.338 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 204.251 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 207.522 mph. During the Gold race cut pylon #6 on laps #2 and 4.

    After 1987
    #55
    Boyd GR-7 Panther
    c/n 001, c/r N555GR
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Bumford. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 222.835 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 196.086 mph.

    2 October 1987
    #66, Video Cassutt
    Cassutt Special IIIM
    c/n 79, c/r N25VS
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 182.951 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 184.235 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish.

    2 October 1987
    #66, Video Cassutt
    Cassutt Special IIIM
    c/n 79, c/r N25VS
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 186.048 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 165.764 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 174.833 mph.

    16 September 1985
    #73, Texas Gem
    Miller JM-2 Special
    c/n M102, c/r N74M
    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.

    14 May 1988
    #81
    Cassutt CGGB Special
    c/n 01, c/r N2081
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Berle. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 179.748 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 177.733 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 159.322 mph.

    14 May 1988
    #81
    Cassutt CGGB Special
    c/n 01, c/r N2081
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Berle. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 195.846 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.113 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 194.536 mph.

    3 October 1987
    #87, Pogo
    Owl OR-65-2
    c/n A0-1, c/r N8787
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 204.476 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 200.289 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 207.508 mph.

    3 October 1987
    #87, Pogo
    Owl OR-65-2
    c/n A0-1, c/r N8787
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 206.309 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 204.837 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 206.903 mph.

    14 September 1983
    #97, Ol Blu
    Minges M-30 Special
    c/n 1838, c/r N97RM
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 192.652 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 178.218 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish. Left the Silver race on lap #2.

    14 September 1983
    #97, Ol Blu
    Minges M-30 Special
    c/n 1838, c/r N97RM
    Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 187.676 mph. Did not start in Heat 2C. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 191.750 mph.

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