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1970 |
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Constructed as a Special IIIM. |
28 August 1979 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX9MF (CASSUTT III M, 1) issued. |
By 1 September 1979 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N9MF. |
From 1 September 1979 to 3 September 1979 |
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Raced as #5, named Illusion. Competed at the Cleveland Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dusty Dowd. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 216.433 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 210.321 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 209.857 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 201.945 mph. |
9 October 1979 |
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To John J. Dowd Jr, Syracuse, KS keeping c/r N9MF. |
From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980 |
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Raced as #5, named Illusion. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dusty Dowd. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 225.19 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 209.60 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.42 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 218.32 mph. |
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To Marshall Wells keeping c/r N9MF. |
From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981 |
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Raced as #5, named Illusion. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dusty Dowd. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 216.56 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 210.04 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 196.71 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 191.39 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 211.56 mph. |
Circa 15 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
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Bradley Haskin comments: Wow, that is great. I do not remember this paint scheme on the plane. Larry Lowe used to own and race it.my guess this is right after he sold it. |
From 15 October 1981 to 18 October 1981 |
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Raced as #5, named Illusion. Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dusty Dowd from Syracuse, KS. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 228.454 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 223.782 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.262 mph. |
From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982 |
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Raced as #5, named Illusion. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dusty Dowd. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 223.03 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.77 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.87 mph. |
From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983 |
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Raced as #5, named Illusion. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dusty Dowd. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 234.67 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 224.18 mph. |
Circa 12 September 1983 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro |
From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984 |
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Raced as #5, named Illusion. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dusty Dowd. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 227.053 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 228.957 mph. Raced in Heat 4B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 226.915 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 229.902 mph. |
From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985 |
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Raced as #5, named Illusion. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was John J Dowd. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 226.090 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 222.601 mph. Started Heat 2B, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 190.781 mph. |