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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special
    Construction Number:GH-200
    Last Civil Registration:N52J
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special cn GH-200 cr N52J
    Latest Owner or Location:Woodworth Trent, Carson City, NV

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    Dates

    Event

    1975

    Constructed as a Special.

    16 April 1980

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX52J (CASSUTT, GH-200) issued.

    To unknown owner with c/r N52J.

    20 July 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX52J (CASSUTT, GH-200) issued.

    31 July 2017

    To Steven L. Temple, Stateline, NV keeping c/r N52J.

    From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

    Raced as #52, named FEISTY.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Steve Tumlin from Genoa, NV. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 170.510 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 167.076 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 154.048 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 154.613 mph.

    From 17 November 2017 to 19 November 2017

    Raced as #52, named FEISTY.
    Competed in the Air Race 1 World Cup U-Tapao event. The primary pilot was Steve Tumlin from Genoa, NV, U.S.A. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 169.252 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 156.569 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 154.334 mph. Raced in the Silver 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 164.928 mph. Did not start in the Silver Semi-Final race.

    From 12 June 2018 to 16 June 2018

    Raced as #52, named FEISTY.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Ely event. The primary pilot was Steve Tumlin from Carson City, NV. No time was recorded and finished in 6th place. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 146.70 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 157.20 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 491.85 mph. Raced in Heat 4. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 150.83 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 429.89 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.

    9 September 2018


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

    From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

    Raced as #52, named FEISTY.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Steve Tumlin from Carson City, NV. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 166.939 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 166.825 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 170.495 mph.

    From 16 November 2018 to 18 November 2018

    Raced as #52, named FEISTY.
    Competed in the Air Race 1 China Cup Wuhan event. The primary pilot was Steve Tumlin from Genoa, NV, U.S.A. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 170.184 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 177.534 mph.

    From 9 September 2019 to 15 September 2019

    Raced as #52, named FEISTY.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The pilots were Steve Tumlin, Anandeep Pannu and. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 194.787 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 186.993 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 194.605 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 187.442 mph.

    9 September 2019


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    10 September 2019


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

    14 September 2019


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

    11 September 2021


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

    From 15 September 2021 to 19 September 2021

    Raced as #52, named FEISTY.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Steve Temple from Stateline, NV. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 190.437 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 186.615 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 186.797 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 154.756 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 185.835 mph.

    16 September 2021


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

    18 September 2021


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

    From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022

    Raced as #52, named FEISTY.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Trent Woodworth from Spring Valley, WI. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 185.466 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 190.953 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.18 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 184.329 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 201.363 mph.

    18 September 2022


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

    18 September 2022


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

    28 November 2022

    To Woodworth Trent, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N52J.

    From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

    Raced as #52, named FEISTY.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Trent Woodworth from Spring Valley, WI. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 197.197 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.205 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 187.714 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 197.384 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 194.967 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2023


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

    Circa 13 September 2023


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


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    Air Race 1
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    International Formula 1 Pylon Air Racing
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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