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    Airframe Family: Mace-Trefethen R-2 Shark
    Latest Model:R-2 Shark
    Construction Number:4
    Last Civil Registration:N711HM
    Compressed ID:Mace-Trefethen R-2 cn 4 cr N711HM

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a R-2.

    To unknown owner with c/r N711HM.

    After 1970


    Photographer: Charlene Aro

    From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

    Raced as #41, named SHARK.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Harvey Mace. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 198.53 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 192.64 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 193.90 mph.

    Circa 12 September 1972


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

    Circa 12 September 1972


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

    12 September 1972


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

    From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973

    Raced as #41, named SHARK.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Skliar. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 205.71 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 205.00 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 200.60 mph.

    From 13 October 1973 to 14 October 1973

    Raced as #41, named SHARK.
    Competed in the Quaker State Grand Prix at Miramar event. The primary pilot was WM Skliar. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with a time of 4:03.45. Cut a pylon.

    From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974

    Raced as #41, named SHARK.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Skiiar. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 203.77 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 208.26 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 208.83 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 214.55 mph.

    Circa 10 September 1974


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

    From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974

    Raced as #41, named SHARK.
    Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Skliar. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 212.324 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 213.148 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 205.060 mph.

    From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975

    Raced as #41, named SHARK.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Skliar. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 208.45 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 212.48 mph.

    From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Skliar. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 205.71 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 196.72 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 200.51 mph.

    From 15 May 1976 to 16 May 1976

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the Lincoln Air Race in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was William Skliar. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.89 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 202.07 mph.

    From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the California National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Skliar from Reno, NV. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 216.023 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.822 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 204.317 mph.

    From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Skliar from Reno, NV. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 208.09 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 195.48 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 196.30 mph.

    From 8 January 1978 to 8 January 1978

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the Mexicali Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Skiiar. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 209.04 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 201.88 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 210.31 mph.

    From 1 December 1978 to 3 December 1978

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the Mexicali Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Skiiar. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 199.15 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 196.78 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.11 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 204.55 mph.

    From 1 September 1979 to 3 September 1979

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the Cleveland Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Skliar. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 208.897 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 207.942 mph.

    From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Skliar. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 213.08 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 197.63 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 201.79 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 200.23 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 203.85 mph.

    From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Skliar. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 208.34 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 205.17 mph. Started the Medallion 2 race, but did not finish. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 192.56 mph.

    September 1982


    Photographer: Gary Maisack
    Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada

    From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Skliar. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 203.49 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 199.72 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 206.53 mph.

    From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Charlie Terry. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 196.35 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 193.57 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 192.36 mph.

    12 September 1983


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    12 September 1983


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bobby Budde. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 201.150 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 189.960 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 189.610 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 205.521 mph.

    From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Charlie Terry. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 191.352 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 185.813 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 185.311 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 179.983 mph.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #41.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Kaveh BeIglarpour. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 200.036 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 191.038 mph. Started Heat 2D, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 193.883 mph.


    Photographer: Dustin W. Carter
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 10, 1974 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 11, 1975 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 12, 1976 Annual by Reed Kinert
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 13, 1977-1978 Biennial by Dusty Carter
    National Air Racing Group - The Informer
    Internet Sources
     National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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