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Dates |
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1986 |
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Constructed as a Special IIIM. |
29 October 1986 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX21XR (CASSUTT IIIM, 1) issued. |
By 10 September 2001 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N85GN. |
From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001 |
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Raced as #21, named Blackjack. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Gary Dalleske from Camron Park,CA. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 191.2 mph. |
From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002 |
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Raced as #21, named Blackjack. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Gary Dalleske from Cameron Park, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 219.726 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 203.165 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 208.203 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 203.110 mph. |
From 8 September 2003 to 14 September 2003 |
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Raced as #21, named Blackjack. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Gary Dalleske from Cameron Park, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 230.237 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 225.066 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 219.461 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 220.989 mph. |
11 September 2003 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
20 April 2004 |
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To Gary W. Dalleske, Cameron Park, CA keeping c/r N85GN. |
From Circa July 2005 to After March 2006 |
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Placed up for sale by Gary Dalleske including engine, carbon prop and spares. |
From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008 |
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Raced as #21, named Blackjack. Report from the team by Michael Kenner: Broke a valve lifter at PRS, trucked the aircraft home and rebuilt the engine, installed new gear, brake and wheel kits and are trying to get ready. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Michael Kenner from Pacoima, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 197.988 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 194.469 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 184.29 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 171.840 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 185.782 mph. |
18 August 2009 |
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To Kenner Michael, Pacoima, CA keeping c/r N85GN. |
From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009 |
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Raced as #21, named Blackjack. Report from the team by Michael Kenner: Mods this year for the induction and ignition systems and lots of testing and back to the drawing boards. Put in a real radio this year and tweaked the fuel lines and hoses. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Michael Kenner from Pacoima, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 201.408 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 193.302 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 211.085 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 196.671 mph. |
26 April 2011 |
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To Joel L. Kozak, Long Beach, CA with new c/r N21XR. |
25 September 2019 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N21XR. Sale reported to a new owner in Oklahoma City, OK. |
14 November 2019 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N21XR. Registration pending to a new owner in Oklahoma City, OK. |
14 January 2020 |
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To Budde Air Racing Enterprises Inc, Oklahoma City, OK keeping c/r N21XR. |
13 February 2021 |
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To Josh Watson, Wilton, CA keeping c/r N21XR. |
10 September 2022 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Nation Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport, Reno, NV. |
From 14 September 2022 to 18 September 2022 |
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Raced as #21. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Joshua Watson from Wilton, CA. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 203.438 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 203.322 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 195.396 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 195.378 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 191.568 mph. |
16 September 2022 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer
Notes: Josh Watsons Race #21 Black Jack prior to racing in Heat 3A of the Reno National Championship Air Races, Friday Sept 16, 2022. |
From 13 September 2023 to 17 September 2023 |
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Raced as #21, named BLACK JACK. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Jen Watson from Wilton, CA. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 192.873 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 199.18 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 197.84 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 180.117 mph. |
Circa 13 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
Circa 13 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |