Dates

Event

From 1995 to 1997

Constructed as a P-51R by Levitz-Rogers.
Built using the fuselage from N91KD, a Learjet mainplane and tailplane, new components all powered by a Griffon 58.

From 6 March 1996 to 1999

To Gary R. Levitz and Bill L. Rogers, Richardson TX with new c/r N57LR.

After 1997

Photographer: Charlene Aro

15 May 1997

Certificate of airworthiness for N57LR (P-51R, 87-1002) issued.

6 June 1997

First flight.

From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

Raced as #38, named Miss Ashley II.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Gary Levitz from Dallas, TX. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 392.375 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 313.694 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 402.597 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 402.017 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 414.325 mph.

Circa 8 September 1997

Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
Notes: Reno-Stead, Nevada

14 September 1998

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

14 September 1998

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

14 September 1998

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

From 14 September 1998 to 20 September 1998

Raced as #38, named Miss Ashley II.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Gary Levitz from Grand Prairie, TX. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 437.376 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 376.123 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 428.717 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 411.465 mph.

By August 1999

Photographer: Unknown

From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

Raced as #38, named Miss Ashley II.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Gary Levitz from Grand Prairie, TX. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 430.717 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 393.214 mph. Started Heat 2B, but did not finish. Started Heat 3C, but did not finish.

Circa 13 September 1999

Photographer: David Leininger
Notes: Photographed at the National Champsionship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

Circa 13 September 1999

Photographer: David Leininger
Notes: Photographed at the National Champsionship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

14 September 1999

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

18 September 1999

Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at the Reno/stead Airport (4SD) Reno, NV, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. The empennage assembly of the experimental race plane separated and the aircraft crashed during the first lap of an unlimited class heat race at the Reno National Championship Air Races. The wreckage was spread over approximately a 0. 5-mile path. The first item located in the wreckage path was the lower half-span of the rudder control...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

8 August 2002

Civil registration, N57LR, cancelled.
FAA records indicate the airframe was destroyed.