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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special IIIM
    Last Civil Registration:N177DL
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special IIIM cr N177DL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special IIIM.

    By 22 May 1976

    To unknown owner with c/r N713CC.

    From 22 May 1976 to 23 May 1976

    Raced as #13.
    Competed in the Sturgis Air Races event. The primary pilot was Charles Chambers. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 191.083 mph. Raced in Division 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 193.97 mph. Raced in the Silver Final race. No time was recorded and finished in 2nd place. The race was stopped on lap 8 following mid-air collision between race #76 (Lowers) and race #77 (Rowe). No speeds were recorded.

    From 18 June 1977 to 19 June 1977

    Raced as #13, named Black Eagle.
    Competed at the Sturgis Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Charlie Chambers. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 198.238 mph. Raced in Division 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 191.898 mph.

    By 12 August 1981

    To unknown owner with c/r N177DL.

    From 12 August 1981 to 16 August 1981

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed at the Corvallis Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Carroll Dietz from Rockford, IL. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 206.501 mph. Raced in Silver Heat. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 203.940 mph. Raced in the Silver Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 203.918 mph.

    From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Carroll Dietz. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 193.57 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 174.03 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 182.20 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 188.35 mph.

    From 15 October 1981 to 18 October 1981

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Carroll Dietz from Rockford, IL. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 212.450 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 200.027 mph.

    From 4 July 1987 to 5 July 1987

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Keith Puckettfe black airplane was flown by veteran Dusty Dowd of Syracuse, Kansas, on Saturday. Both are in the spray business and a thunderstorm with major hail Thursday delayed their work. Appeared at the International Formula 1 Pueblo, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Dusty Dowd from Syracuse, KS. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 186.779 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 183.650 mph. During the Silver final race, cut pylon #5 on lap #6.

    From 15 July 1987 to 16 July 1987

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Attended the International Formula 1 Minot and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Dusty Dowd from Syracuse, KS.
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    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was John Dowd. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 208.900 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 216.358 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 210.942 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 213.745 mph.

    15 September 1987


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    15 September 1987


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was John Dowd. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 216.599 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 207.405 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.824 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 220.226 mph.

    From 23 June 1989 to 25 June 1989

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed in the Colorado Air Races event. The primary pilot was Vincent Kirol. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 199.31 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.09 mph.

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Vincent Kirol. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 207.027 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 214.565 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 215.671 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 211.151 mph.

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Vince Kirol from Parker, CO. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 221.835 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 209.589 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 208.056 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 215.427 mph.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Phil Steen. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 214.114 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 206.549 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.570 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 212.725 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Brian Dempsey from Millersville, CA. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 194.072 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 194.072 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 198.288 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 202.441 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 183.816 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 204.116 mph.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Brian Dempsey from Millersville, CA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 217.314 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.879 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 204.680 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.823 mph.

    From 14 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Brian Dempsey from Millersville, CA. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 213.281 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 206.904 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 208.238 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 209.983 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #77, named Super Spook.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Hep Porter from Gardnerville, NV. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 218.971 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 207.520 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 211.285 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 214.114 mph.


    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 13, 1977-1978 Biennial by Dusty Carter

    Internet Sources
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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