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Constructed as a M-30.
Was a new and original design, but was built using parts from the Denight Special c/r N9059H race #97.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

To unknown owner with c/r N97RM.

By 25 July 1970

To unknown owner with c/r N97RM.

From 25 July 1970 to 26 July 1970

Raced as #97, named Ol Blue.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Richard M nges. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 208.5 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 201.0 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 196.9 mph.

From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

Raced as #97, named Ol Blue.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Richard Minges. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 213.86 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 206.30 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 206.53 mph.

From 15 May 1971 to 16 May 1971

Raced as #97, named Ol Blue.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Richard Minges. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.1 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 214.6 mph.

By 2 June 1971

To unknown owner with c/r N97RM.

From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971

Raced as #97, named 01 Blue.
Competed at the Cape May National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Richard Minges. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 220.59 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 207.55 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 214.35 mph.

From 15 July 1971 to 18 July 1971

Raced as #97.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Chuck Andres. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 205.48 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 200.50 mph. Raced in Heat 2. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 200.50 mph.

From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

Raced as #97.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Thurman Rock. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 204.55 mph.

1971

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the air races in Cleveland. Timothy Weinschenker comments (24 April 2022): Cleveland 1971. Chuck Andrews is in the cockpit. Could be a Bob Pauley photo.

From 20 May 1972 to 21 May 1972

Raced as #97, named ol Blue.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Thurman Rock. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 201.342 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 195.652 mph.

From 31 May 1972 to 4 June 1972

Raced as #97, named ol Blue.
Competed at the TRANSPO 72 in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Thurman Rock. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 208.56 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 213.83 mph. Started the Trophy race, but did not finish. Left the race on lap 7 with an engine problem.

From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify.

12 September 1972

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Don Kohler from Winter Haven, FL. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 171.43 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 162.61 mph.

By 18 July 1980

To unknown owner with c/r N97RM.

From 18 July 1980 to 20 July 1980

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones from Newport News, VA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 206.028 mph. Did not start in Heat 1 Bronze. Raced in Round 2. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 203.798 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 201.113 mph.

From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 211.57 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 186.25 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 191.45 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 200.22 mph.

By 12 August 1981

To unknown owner with c/r N97RM.

From 12 August 1981 to 16 August 1981

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the Corvallis Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones from Newport News, VA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 199.630 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.128 mph. Raced in the Silver Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.74 mph.

From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 198.58 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 183.24 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 192.53 mph.

14 September 1983

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

14 September 1983

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones. Started Heat 1, but did not finish. Pulled out after completing three laps and damaged the airplane beyond immediate repair upon landing.

From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 204.232 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 197.604 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 180.072 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 196.887 mph.

By 15 August 1986

To unknown owner with c/r N97RM.

From 15 August 1986 to 17 August 1986

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the Richland Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones from Newport News, VA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 203.169 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 201.872 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.965 mph. During the Gold race cut pylon #4 on the place lap and lap #4.

From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was H W RockyJones. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 202.386 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 191.721 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 191.367 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 197.093 mph.

From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was H W RockyJones. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 215.059 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 189.003 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 197.048 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 195.781 mph.

By 13 May 1988

To unknown owner with c/r N97RM.

From 13 May 1988 to 15 May 1988

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
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.

By 21 May 1988

To unknown owner with c/r N97RM.

From 21 May 1988 to 22 May 1988

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
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.

By 10 June 1988

To unknown owner with c/r N97RM.

From 10 June 1988 to 12 June 1988

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the Albuquerque Southwest Airlines International Air Show and Trade Expo in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones from Newport News VA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 205.206 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 187.908 mph.

From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 203.490 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 194.717 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 200.758 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 197.630 mph.

By 10 June 1989

To unknown owner with c/r N97RM.

From 10 June 1989 to 11 June 1989

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the Albuquerque Air Show in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Lanning. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 191.987 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 167.00 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 179.79 mph.

From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

Raced as #97, named Ol Blu.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was H W Rocky Jones. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 196.814 mph.

1990

Crashed.
James Johnson comments (25 September 2023): Aircraft and pilot (Rocky Jones) were lost in a collision during an exhibition formula one race in New Braunfels, TX. Rocky ran into Hoot Gibson who was flying his homebuilt Cassutt racer. Mr Gibson was able to land successfully even though he was missing half of his left wing.