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    Report: Air Racers

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    Organization: International Formula 1 Battle Creek
    Year: 1997
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    23 June 1990
    #20, Diamond Back
    Cassutt Special IIIM
    c/n RM-1, c/r N59298
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Battle Creek event. The primary pilot was Ray Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 177.69 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 171.24 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 179.13 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 182.44 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996
    #39, SHADOW
    Gilbert DG1
    c/n 001, c/r N390DG
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Battle Creek event. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert from Belleville, MI. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 205.87 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 182.00 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 214.16 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 235.24 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996
    #43, AERO MAGIC
    Cassutt Special IIIM
    c/n 1 {2}, c/r N43SJ
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Battle Creek event. The primary pilot was John Housley from Ballwin, MO. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 177.05 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 178.10 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 192.84 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 208.65 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996
    #89, Pushy Galore
    Miller JM-106 Special
    c/n M-105, c/r N189BB
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Battle Creek event. The primary pilot was Bruce Bohannon from Friendswood, TX. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 194.66 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 178.63 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 195.96 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.67 mph.

    17 September 1997
    #94, Feds Xpress
    Cassutt Special IIIM2
    c/n H-1 {2}, c/r N94HA
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Battle Creek event. The primary pilot was Richard Roberts from Maybee, MI. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 157.68 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 171.43 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 179.23 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 175.10 mph.

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