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1948 |
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Constructed as a DFA. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N1292. |
From 1 January 1948 to 1 January 1948 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the Miami All American Air Maneuvers in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Bill Brennand. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 166.473 mph. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #1, named BONZO.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 168.862 mph. |
From 7 January 1949 to 9 January 1949 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Miami event. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 176.867 mph. |
From 24 April 1949 to 24 April 1949 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the San Diego California in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 175.00 mph. |
From 8 May 1949 to 8 May 1949 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Newhall event. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 163.3 mph. |
From 22 May 1949 to 22 May 1949 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Ontario event. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 171.8 mph. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 176.244 mph. |
Circa 3 September 1949 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
From 1 January 1950 to 1 January 1950 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Miami event. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 185.400 mph. |
From 24 June 1950 to 24 June 1950 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - White Plains event. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. No time was recorded and finished in 4th place. |
From 24 September 1950 to 24 September 1950 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the Continental Motors Race - Reading for the Rebat Trophy. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 185.57 mph. |
From 20 May 1951 to 20 May 1951 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Chattanooga event. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 178.36 mph. |
From 12 August 1951 to 12 August 1951 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the Continental Motors Race - Reading for the Rebat Trophy. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 184.69 mph. |
From 18 August 1951 to 19 August 1951 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the National Air Races Detroit in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 192.174 mph. |
From 1 January 1952 to 1 January 1952 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the National Air Races Detroit in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 197.29 mph. |
From 18 May 1952 to 18 May 1952 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Chattanooga event. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 186.79 mph. |
From 3 July 1955 to 3 July 1955 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Dansville event. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 185.33 mph. |
Circa 3 July 1955 |
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Photographer: A. L. King Jr
Notes: Photographed at the Continental Motors Race in Dansville, NY. |
From 27 May 1956 to 27 May 1956 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the Springfield Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 190.02 mph. |
From 8 July 1956 to 8 July 1956 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the Niagara Falls Air Races for the Frank E. Gannett Trophy. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.15 mph. |
From 5 August 1956 to 5 August 1956 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the Oshkosh Air Races for the S. J. Wittman Trophy. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 196.84 mph. |
From 10 August 1957 to 11 August 1957 |
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Raced as #1, named Bonzo.
Competed at the Oshkosh Air Races for the S. J. Wittman Trophy. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 192.76 mph. |
From 31 August 1957 to 1 September 1957 |
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Raced as #1, named Bonzo.
Competed at the Fort Wayne Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.29 mph. |
1958 |
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Photographer: Pat Onofrio
Notes: Photo taken at the 1958 Fort Wayne Air Race |
From 5 July 1958 to 6 July 1958 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the Fulton Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman from Oshkosh, WI. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 201.79 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.24 mph. Raced in the Second Semi-Final Heat race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 196.07 mph. Raced in the Final Heat race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.24 mph. |
From 31 August 1958 to 31 August 1958 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the Fort Wayne Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 193.90 mph. |
From 4 July 1960 to 4 July 1960 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the Fort Wayne Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 194.67 mph. |
From 12 September 1964 to 20 September 1964 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 188.08 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 190.87 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 174.88 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 187.42 mph. |
From 6 June 1965 to 6 June 1965 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the National Air Races Los Angeles in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Started the One Mile Course race, but was disqualified. |
From 23 September 1965 to 26 September 1965 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the Las Vegas International Air Races in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was Paul Booth. Raced in the One Mile Course race. No time was recorded and finished in 6th place. |
From 14 November 1965 to 14 November 1965 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the Palm Springs International Aeroclassic in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 191.35 mph. |
From 1 May 1966 to 1 May 1966 |
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Raced as #1.
Competed at the Saint Petersburg International Aviation Exposition in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.01 mph. |
From 21 September 1966 to 26 September 1966 |
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Raced as #1, named Bonzo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 195.23 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 190.78 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 191.90 mph. |
Circa 21 September 1966 |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Bob Pauley snapped this great shot of Steve Wittman on the start line for the 1966 Formula One Gold final race at Reno. |
26 September 1966 |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Steve Wittman and Bonzo on the start line for the 1966 Formula One Gold race. |
From 28 May 1967 to 28 May 1967 |
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Raced as #1, named Bonzo.
Competed at the Texas National Air Races in the Continental Motors race. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.58 mph. Cut a plyon to avoid a collision and was awarded a tie with #16 for third. |
From 2 September 1967 to 4 September 1967 |
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Raced as #1, named Bonzo.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 196.757 mph. |
From 29 August 1969 to 30 August 1969 |
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Raced as #1, named Bonzo.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 201.34 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 203.43 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 206.42 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 206.42 mph. |
From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970 |
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Raced as #1, named Bonzo.
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Steve Wittman. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 210.65 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 213.30 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 210.49 mph. |
July 1979 |
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Photographer: David Lednicer
Notes: Steve Wittmans Goodyear and Formula One air racer Bonzo on display at Oshkosh during the 1979 EAA Fly In. Steve built this aircraft for the 1948 Goodyear race at Cleveland and he flew this aircraft in competition until 1994, when he donated it to the EAA Museum. |
2 July 1980 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX1292 (DFA, 7) issued. |
12 January 1994 |
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To EAA Aviation Foundation Inc, Oshkosh, WI keeping c/r N1292. |
24 July 2018 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: At the EAA Aviation Museum, Oshkosh, WI |
