Dates

Event

2003

Constructed as a Special IIM.

7 August 2003

Certificate of airworthiness for N55XJ (CASSUTT M 11, JDJ002C) issued.

7 August 2003

To Jay D. Jones, Buena Vista, CO with new c/r N55XJ.

This is the second Cassutt to carry the name Quadnickel. Follow the link for the original.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

From 1 June 2014 to 1 June 2014

Raced as #45, named QUADNICKEL.
Appeared at the Air Race 1 World Cup Lleida, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Jay (Jaybird) Jones from Buena Vista, CO, U.S.A. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 232.3 mph.

From 7 June 2015 to 7 June 2015

Raced as #45, named QUADNICKEL.
Competed in the Air Race 1 World Cup Monastir event. The primary pilot was Jay (Jaybird) Jones from Buena Vista, CO, U.S.A. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 223.92 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 211.81 mph. Raced in the Gold 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 217.86 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 215.36 mph.

From 28 June 2015 to 28 June 2015

Raced as #45, named QUADNICKEL.
Competed in the Air Race 1 World Cup Lleida event. The primary pilot was Jay (Jaybird) Jones from Buena Vista, CO, U.S.A. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 240.80 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 230.88 mph. Raced in the Gold 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 224.83 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 237.63 mph.

From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

Raced as #45, named QUADNICKEL.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jay D Jones from Buena Vista, CO. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 224.095 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 211.303 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 223.572 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.426 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.138 mph.

From 20 November 2015 to 20 November 2015

Raced as #45, named QUADNICKEL.
Competed in the Air Race 1 World Cup Reno event. The primary pilot was Jay (Jaybird) Jones from Buena Vista, CO, U.S.A. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 224.095 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 224.138 mph.

From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

Raced as #45, named QUADNICKEL.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Justin Meaders from Keller, TX. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 222.522 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 215.8 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 206.027 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.298 mph.

From 20 November 2016 to 20 November 2016

Raced as #45, named QUADNICKEL.
Competed in the Air Race 1 World Cup U-Tapao event. The primary pilot was Justin Meaders from Forth Worth, TX, U.S.A. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 224.384 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 211.514 mph.

From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

Raced as #45, named QUADNICKEL.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Steve Temple from Stateline, NV. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 216.234 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 210.277 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 203.695 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 205.644 mph.

15 September 2017

Photographer: Allen Hess
Notes: Formula 1 Class, Race #45 Cassutt IIIM Quad Nickle Pilot: Steve Temple 2017-0915-0390 Reno Air Races, Stead Field, Nv

From 17 November 2017 to 19 November 2017

Raced as #45, named QUADNICKEL.
Competed in the Air Race 1 World Cup U-Tapao event. The primary pilot was Steve Temple from Sonoma, CA, U.S.A. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 215.018 mph. Started Heat B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 207.397 mph. Raced in the Gold 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 204.412 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 202.854 mph.

30 January 2018

To Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee, Bungay Norfolk keeping c/r N55XJ.

From 12 June 2018 to 16 June 2018

Raced as #7, named Miss Eve.
Competed in the International Formula 1 Ely event. The primary pilot was Anders Trygg from Falkoping, Sweden. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 209.342 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 386.65 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 190.56 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 196.1 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Gold. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 437.05 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 440.17 mph.

9 September 2018

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

9 September 2018

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

Raced as #7, named Miss Eve.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was AndersTrygg from Falkoping, Sweden. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 215.848 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 208.794 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 205.679 mph.

14 September 2018

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

8 April 2019

To TNT Air Racing Llc, Commerce City, CO keeping c/r N55XJ.

10 September 2022

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

Raced as #45, named QUADNICKEL.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jake Speidel from Carmel, CA. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 223.199 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 229.328 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 215.332 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 189.571 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 218.48 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 215.684 mph.

18 September 2022

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV.

14 October 2022

To Jake P. Speidel, Carmel, CA keeping c/r N55XJ.

12 March 2023

Crashed.
Pilot bailed out of aircraft successfully after structural failure. Aircraft crashed into creek or small river.