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1948 |
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Constructed as a K-10. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N26C. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Bob Downey. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 171.359 mph. |
From 1 January 1950 to 1 January 1950 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Miami event. The primary pilot was Bob Downey. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 181.334 mph. |
From 25 June 1950 to 25 June 1950 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - San Jose event. The primary pilot was Vincent Ast. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 175.0 mph. |
From 18 August 1951 to 19 August 1951 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Air Races Detroit in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was John P Jones. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 197.218 mph. |
18 August 1951 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
From 1 January 1952 to 1 January 1952 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed at the National Air Races Detroit in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was John P.Jones. Raced in the One Mile Course race. No time was recorded and finished in 5th place. |
From 4 July 1954 to 4 July 1954 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Dansville event. The primary pilot was Dick Ohm. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 180.94 mph. |
From 3 July 1955 to 3 July 1955 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Dansville event. The primary pilot was Dick Ohm. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 181.82 mph. |
From 8 July 1956 to 8 July 1956 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed at the Niagara Falls Air Races for the Frank E. Gannett Trophy. The primary pilot was Marion Cole. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.42 mph. |
From 5 August 1956 to 5 August 1956 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed at the Oshkosh Air Races for the S. J. Wittman Trophy. The primary pilot was Dick Ohm. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 188.45 mph. |
From 10 August 1957 to 11 August 1957 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed at the Oshkosh Air Races for the S. J. Wittman Trophy. The primary pilot was Dick Ohm. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 179.91 mph. |
From 31 August 1957 to 1 September 1957 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed at the Fort Wayne Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Dick Ohm. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 187.14 mph. |
From Unknown to 6 July 1958 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed at the Fulton Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Don Tygert from Webster, NY. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 197.80 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 189.27 mph. Raced in the Second Semi-Final Heat race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.72 mph. Raced in the Final Heat race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 189.27 mph. |
From 20 September 1959 to 20 September 1959 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed at the Fort Wayne Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Mel Stickney. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 177.73 mph. |
By July 1964 |
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To John Anderson, Miami Springs, FL keeping c/r N26C. |
From 22 March 1965 to 23 March 1965 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed at the Saint Petersburg International Aviation Exposition in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was John Martin. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 185.25 mph. |
From 6 June 1965 to 6 June 1965 |
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Raced as #2, named GRAY GHOST.
Competed at the National Air Races Los Angeles in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was Bud Jury. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 190.6 mph. |
From 6 September 1965 to 12 September 1965 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was John Paul Jones. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 191.90 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 187.21 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 156.30 mph. |
Circa 6 September 1965 |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley |
Circa 6 September 1965 |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Start of a 190 cubic inch class race at Sky Ranch in 1965. Art Scholl in Miss San Bernardino, John Paul Jones in Shoestring and Bill Falck in Rivets. Air race photographer Bob Pauley took this image. |
Circa 6 September 1965 |
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Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker |
From 23 September 1965 to 26 September 1965 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed at the Las Vegas International Air Races in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was John Paul Joties. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 198.0 mph. |
From 14 November 1965 to 14 November 1965 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed at the Palm Springs International Aeroclassic in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was John Paul Jones. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 202.17 mph. |
By November 1965 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at Palm Springs, CA. |
By 1966 |
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To Ray Cote, El Cajon, CA with new c/r N16V. |
From 27 May 1966 to 30 May 1966 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed at the National Air Races Los Angeles in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote. Started the One Mile Course race, but was disqualified. Disqualified due to illegal engine. |
From 21 September 1966 to 26 September 1966 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 204.55 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 195.65 mph. Started the Trophy race, but did not finish. |
Circa 21 September 1966 |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: A beautiful photo by Bob Pauley of Ray Cote and Shoestring on the starting line for the 190 Cubic inch Class Gold race in 1966. |
From 28 May 1967 to 28 May 1967 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed at the Texas National Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Ray Cote. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 187.70 mph. |
From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 201.79 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 186.48 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 193.50 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 191.08 mph. |
Circa 20 September 1967 |
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Photographer: Bob Pauley |
From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 210.94 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 205.52 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.17 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 214.61 mph. |
From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 227.848 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 214.82 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 222.38 mph. |
From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 219.51 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 200.23 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.55 mph. |
From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.53 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.21 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 220.07 mph. |
From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 224.53 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 207.89 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.14 mph. |
From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 230.28 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 205.71 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 223.95 mph. |
12 September 1972 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 228.33 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.69 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 231.26 mph. |
From 13 October 1973 to 14 October 1973 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed in the Quaker State Grand Prix at Miramar event. The primary pilot was Ray Cote. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 1st place with a time of 3:36.6. |
From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 213.02 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 223.45 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 235.42 mph. |
By 9 October 1974 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N16V. |
From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 243.950 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 233.618 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.444 mph. |
From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 231.88 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.41 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 233.41 mph. |
From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 241.61 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 228.94 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.46 mph. |
From 3 April 1976 to 4 April 1976 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed in the Formula One Race, Falcon Field event. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 186.48 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 203.978 mph. |
From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 245.349 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. No time was recorded and finished in 5th place. Started the Consolation race, but was disqualified. Started the Championship race, but was disqualified. |
Circa 19 June 1976 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Mojave, CA. |
From 13 September 1977 to 18 September 1977 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 240.00 mph. Started Heat 1, but did not finish. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 234.27 mph. |
From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978 |
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Raced as #16, named CIRCUS CIRCUS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 239.47 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.39 mph. |
From 27 October 1978 to 29 October 1978 |
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Raced as #16, named CIRCUS CIRCUS.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the International Experimental Limited class. The primary pilot was Cote. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 232.89 mph. Raced in the Trophy Dash Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 239.4 mph. |
14 May 1979 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX16V (SHOESTRING, 101) issued. |
From 26 May 1979 to 28 May 1979 |
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Raced as #16.
Competed in the San Diego National Air Festival event. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 244.885 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 232.584 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 237.026 mph. |
From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979 |
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Raced as #16, named CIRCUS CIRCUS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 246.01 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 231.26 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 237.36 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 236.01 mph. |
From 18 July 1980 to 20 July 1980 |
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Raced as #16, named CIRCUS CIRCUS.
Attended the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos, but did not compete in the F1 class and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA.
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From 15 August 1980 to 17 August 1980 |
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Raced as #16, named CIRCUS CIRCUS.
Competed in the Corvallis Air Races event. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 244.827 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.992 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 228.877 mph. |
From 30 August 1980 to 1 September 1980 |
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Raced as #16, named CIRCUS CIRCUS.
Competed in the San Diego National Air Festival event. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 229.828 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.743 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 231.643 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 230.72 mph. |
From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980 |
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Raced as #16, named CIRCUS CIRCUS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 254.06 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 242.54 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 224.76 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 242.96 mph. |
From 12 August 1981 to 16 August 1981 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the Corvallis Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 242.915 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.945 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 240.454 mph. |
From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981 |
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Raced as #16, named CIRCUS CIRCUS.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 244.72 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 227.39 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 232.13 mph. |
Circa 15 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Al Chute
Notes: Shoestring as it appeared at the 1981 Reno Air Races. |
Circa 15 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Al Chute |
Circa 15 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Al Chute
Notes: Ray Cote and Shoestring at the 1981 Reno Air Races. Photo by Al Chute. |
Circa 15 September 1981 |
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Photographer: Al Chute |
From 15 October 1981 to 18 October 1981 |
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Raced as #16, named Shoestring.
Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote from El Cajon, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 254.504 mph. Raced in Gold Heat. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 224.463 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 242.54 mph. |
14 June 1993 |
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To San Diego Aerospace Museum Inc, San Diego, CA keeping c/r N16V. |
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In the inventory of San Diego Air and Space Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
 View the Location Dossier |
8 July 2013 |
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Civil registration, N16V, cancelled. |
August 2016 |
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Photographer: G R Dennis Price
Notes: At San Diego Air and Space Museum annex at Gillespie Field |
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Photographer: Bob Bailey |
3 August 2022 |
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Photographer: Adam Estes |
