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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special II
    Last Civil Registration:N97M
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special II cr N97M

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    Dates

    Event

    From 1947 to 1948

    Constructed as a Special II.

    By 1 January 1948

    To unknown owner with c/r N97M.

    From 1 January 1948 to 1 January 1948

    Raced as #8, named Lil Monster.
    Was to have competed at the Miami All American Air Maneuvers in the Goodyear class, but did not race. The primary pilot was Phil Quigley.

    From 7 January 1949 to 9 January 1949

    Raced as #8, named Lil Monster.
    Appeared at the Continental Motors Race - Miami, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Phil Quigley.

    From 1 January 1950 to 1 January 1950

    Raced as #8, named Lil Monster.
    Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Miami event. The primary pilot was Phil Quigley. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 175.885 mph.

    From 16 July 1950 to 16 July 1950

    Raced as #8, named Lil Monster.
    Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Chattanooga event. The primary pilot was Phil Quigley. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 175.86 mph.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Goodyear and Formula One Air Racing 1947-1967 Volume One by Robert S. Hirsch
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 4, 1946-Present by Reed Kinert
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