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Constructed as an OR-65-2. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N8787. |
From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bud Pedigo. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 208.897 mph. Raced in Heat B. No time was recorded and finished in 4th place. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 202.251 mph. Penalized for low flying. |
From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bud Pedigo. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 200.00 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 193.72 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 203.90 mph. |
Circa 14 September 1969 |
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Photographer: Al Chute
Notes: 1969 would see the debut of the Owl Racer as designed by George Owl. It was built by John Alford but would be flown in 1969 by Bud Pedigo. John Alfords wife Joan had been the secretary of PRPA President Art Chester prior to his death in a race in 1949 in San Diego. |
From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Joan Alford. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 207.98 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 196.34 mph. |
From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Joan Alford. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 200.74 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 184.34 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 190.11 mph. |
From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Joan Alford. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 211.77 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 200.81 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 200.86 mph. |
From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Donald Beck. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 210.94 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 202.06 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.34 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 203.92 mph. |
12 September 1972 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 16 January 1973 to 21 January 1973 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the The Great Miami Air Race in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Donald Beck. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 215.53 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.53 mph. |
From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Donald Beck. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 208.90 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 205.26 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 224.16 mph. |
By 13 October 1973 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N8787. |
From 13 October 1973 to 14 October 1973 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed in the Quaker State Grand Prix at Miramar event. The primary pilot was Donald Beck. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with a time of 4:05.00. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 4th place with a time of 4:06.55. Cut a pylon. |
From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Pat Hines. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 204.55 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 186.26 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 199.57 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. No time was recorded and finished in 8th place. |
From 9 October 1974 to 13 October 1974 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Air Races Mojave in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Patrick Hines. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 217.475 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 209.900 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 209.761 mph. |
From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Patrick Hines. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 212.15 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 208.95 mph. |
From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Patrick Hines. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 204.94 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 201.02 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 204.64 mph. |
By 19 June 1976 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N8787. |
From 19 June 1976 to 20 June 1976 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the California National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Pat Hines from Woodland Hills, CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 215.148 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 207.464 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 209.347 mph. |
From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones from Newport News, VA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 206.11 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 194.30 mph. Raced in the Make-Up race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 200.74 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 192.74 mph. |
From 3 September 1977 to 5 September 1977 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Appeared at the Cleveland Air Races, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Jones. Did not start in the Trophy race. |
13 December 1978 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX8787 (OWL RACER 65-2, A0-1) issued. |
From 1 September 1979 to 3 September 1979 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the Cleveland Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Rocky Jones. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 206.501 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 197.305 mph. |
From 23 May 1987 to 25 May 1987 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Kathy Gray is the new owner of Pogo, and San Diego was to be her first race. Kathy is a DC-3 p ilo t for SALAIR, a cargo hauler. She also has lots of experience in a variety of aircraft, and is a natural for air racing. She already has logged several hours in Race 87, including a ferry flight from Florida to California when she bought the aircraft from Cave Garber. Pogo is the original Owl racer designed by the late George CW1. Competed in the International Formula 1 San Diego event. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray from Simi Valley, CA. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 191.256 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 200.970 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 195.259 mph. |
From 4 July 1987 to 5 July 1987 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Kathy Ctay, enthusiastic as usual, has put in more race plane time this year than everyone else put together, and her crew was complaining that she was wearing it out. She had obtained the ex-Sawyer/ Johns tad flat-bed trailer to solve this problem. Competed in the International Formula 1 Pueblo event. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.740 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 193.876 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 185.843 mph. |
From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 199.164 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 197.984 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 205.154 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 206.649 mph. |
3 October 1987 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
By 3 October 1987 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N8787. |
From 3 October 1987 to 4 October 1987 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed in the International Formula 1 San Diego event. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 201.9 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 190.2 mph. During the Heat 2 race on lap #5, cut pylon #4. During the Silver race cut pylon #2 on lap 2 and pylon #6 on lap #6. |
By 13 May 1988 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N8787. |
From 13 May 1988 to 15 May 1988 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 204.476 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 200.289 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 207.508 mph. |
From 21 May 1988 to 22 May 1988 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 206.309 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 204.837 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 206.903 mph. |
From 10 June 1988 to 12 June 1988 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the Albuquerque Southwest Airlines International Air Show and Trade Expo in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray from Simi, CA. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 209.100 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 187.126 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 192.308 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 200.193 mph. |
From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Cote. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 213.135 mph. Started Heat 1B, but was disqualified. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.444 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 203.703 mph. |
12 September 1988 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
From 10 June 1989 to 11 June 1989 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the Albuquerque Air Show in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 214.207 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 201.61 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 213.71 mph. |
From 23 June 1989 to 25 June 1989 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed in the Colorado Air Races event. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 212.45 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.83 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 191.10 mph. |
From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 216.348 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 221.840 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 203.171 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.726 mph. |
From 24 June 1990 to 24 June 1990 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed in the International Formula 1 Casper event. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray from Simi, CA. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 186.694 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 208.59 mph. |
From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray from Simi Valley, CA. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 215.391 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 200.924 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 212.297 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 207.872 mph. |
From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 221.003 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 210.912 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 214.324 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 213.328 mph. |
From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992 |
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Raced as #87, named Pogo.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Katherine Gray. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 187.068 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.030 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 199.341 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 210.783 mph. |
From Circa November 1992 to After January 1993 |
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Placed up for sale by Kathy Gray. |
Circa 1 March 1993 |
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To John F. Richards, Ventura, CA keeping c/r N8787. |
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From Formula Forum the Journal: Kathy Gray has sold Pogo #87 Owl to John Richards of Santa Paula, CA. Back next year, she says. |
