Dates

Event

Constructed as a GR-7.

19 April 1988

Certificate of airworthiness for NX555GR (GR-7, 001) issued.

By 13 May 1988

To unknown owner with c/r N555GR.

From 13 May 1988 to 15 May 1988

Raced as #55, named Bummers Bullet.
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.

From 21 May 1988 to 22 May 1988

Raced as #55.
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.

By 12 September 1988

To Jim Bumford keeping c/r N555GR.

From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

Raced as #55, named Bummers Bullet.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Bumford. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 220.872 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 155.244 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 208.759 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 219.837 mph. Started the Championship race, but did not finish.

After 1988

Photographer: Charlene Aro

From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

Raced as #55, named Bummers Bullet.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Bumford from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 237.103 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 235.371 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 219.664 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 219.030 mph.

12 September 1989

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

From 17 August 1990 to 19 August 1990

Raced as #55, named Bummers Bullet.
Appeared at the California Air Races Stockton to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Jim Bumford from San Diego, CA.

From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

Raced as #55, named Bummers Bullet.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Bumford from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 244.081 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 224.127 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.161 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 233.847 mph.

From Circa July 1991 to Circa January 1993

Placed up for sale by Jim Bumford. Included race tested engine parts.

From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

Raced as #55, named Bummers Bullet.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Bumford. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 240.361 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 229.679 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 235.792 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 241.586 mph.

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

Raced as #55, named BUMMERS BULLET.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jim Bumford from San Diego, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 252.788 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 231.131 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 229.787 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 227.787 mph.

Circa 14 September 1992

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

From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

Raced as #55, named Pocket Rocket.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Larson from Edmond, OK. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 232.959 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 228.218 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 214.503 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 207.329 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 210.758 mph.

From 14 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

Raced as #55, named Pocket Rocket.
Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Larson from Edmond, OK. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 237.614 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 231.665 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 223.076 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 226.326 mph.

From Circa May 1994 to After September 1995

Placed up for sale by Bill Larson for $32,000 with an enclosed trailer.

From 22 March 1995 to 26 March 1995

Raced as #55, named Pocket Rocket.
Was to have competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the F1 class, but did not arrive. The primary pilot was to be Bill Larson from Edmond, OK.

17 March 1996

Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at the French Valley Airport (F70) Temecula, CA, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

13 May 1996

To unknown owner with c/r N555GR.
Sale reported to a new owner in Las Vegas, NV.

6 August 2013

Civil registration, N555GR, cancelled.
Sale reported to a new owner in Las Vegas, NV.