Dates

Event

1988

Constructed as a Special IIIM.

10 June 1988

Certificate of airworthiness for NX9XR (CASSUTT, A-K) issued.

20 January 2004

To Brett K. James, Livingston, NJ with new c/r N9XR.

24 March 2016

To Crawford Jason, Pensacola, FL keeping c/r N9XR.

From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

Raced as #58, named Sonic Zoom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Dave Roelofs from Prescott, AZ. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 176.955 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 170.729 mph. Did not start in Heat 2D. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 177.387 mph.

13 September 2016

Photographer: Jim Weiherer

21 July 2017

Certificate of airworthiness for NX9XR (CASSUTT, A-K) issued.

From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017

Raced as #58, named Sonic Zoom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Philip Goforth from Midland, TX. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 178.734 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 157.553 mph. Did not start in Heat 1B. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 171.714 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 154.590 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 143.290 mph.

From 17 November 2017 to 19 November 2017

Raced as #58, named Sonic Zoom.
Competed in the Air Race 1 World Cup U-Tapao event. The primary pilot was Trevor Jarvis from U.S.A. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 170.049 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 165.506 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 161.233 mph. Raced in the Silver 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 164.001 mph. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 165.828 mph.

9 September 2018

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 10 September 2018 to 16 September 2018

Raced as #58, named Sonic Zoom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Joseph Clark from Dallas, TX. Qualified in 18th place with an average speed of 176.800 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 174.925 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 169.250 mph.

16 September 2018

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023

Raced as #58, named Sonic Zoom.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Todd Rumsey from Sturgis, MI. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 163.978 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 159.986 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 165.179 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 168.696 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 163.057 mph.

Circa 13 September 2023

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

Circa 13 September 2023

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

Circa 13 September 2023

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.