Dates

Event

1984

Constructed as a Special.

This was a highly modified Cassutt design, and adopted the ID of a Cassutt previoiusly raced by Dave Morss.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

By 11 September 1989

To unknown owner with c/r N599DM {2}.

From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

Raced as #99, named FAST LANE EXIT.
The aircraft was based on race #99 Misty Racer keeping the wing but with a new fuselage. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from San Carlos, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 216.097 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 214.869 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 156.935 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.601 mph.

From 17 August 1990 to 19 August 1990

Raced as #99, named FAST LANE EXIT.
Competed at the California Air Races Stockton in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from San Carlos, CA. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 200.21 mph. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 172.63 mph.

From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

Raced as #99, named FAST LANE EXIT.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from San Carlos, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 205.620 mph. Did not start in Heat 1C. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.115 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 207.290 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 202.675 mph.

17 September 1990

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

17 September 1990

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

9 May 1991

Certificate of airworthiness for NX599DM {2} (CASSUTT, SH-1) issued.

30 July 1991

To Dave S. Morss, Redwood City, CA keeping c/r N599DM {2}.

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

Raced as #99, named FAST LANE EXIT.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from San Carlos, CA. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 193.870 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.535 mph.

From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

Raced as #99, named FAST LANE EXIT.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from San Carlos, CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 216.977 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.194 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish.

From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

Raced as #99, named FAST LANE EXIT.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from San Carlos, CA. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 176.065 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 187.742 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 180.662 mph. Started the Medallion 2 race, but did not finish.

14 September 1993

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

Raced as #99, named FAST LANE EXIT.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from San Carlos, CA.

14 May 2017

To Dave S. Morss, Redwood City, CA keeping c/r N599DM {2}.

Scrapped.
After a few years of racing a fuel leak was found that had ruined the fiberglass firewall and the structural integrity of the airplane. It was no longer flyable so it was cut-up.