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    Airframe Family: Kelly F-1
    Latest Model:F-1D
    Construction Number:100-1
    Last Civil Registration:N42KK
    Compressed ID:Kelly F-1D cn 100-1 cr N42KK
    Latest Owner or Location:Patrick J. Gleason, Reno, NV

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    Event

    Constructed as a F-1D.

    By 14 March 1994

    To unknown owner with c/r N1004K.

    From 14 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

    Raced as #42, named Barbara Jean.
    Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Kevin Kelly from Columbia. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 197.710 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 195.597 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 173.942 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 190.245 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 192.372 mph.

    19 May 1995

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX1004K (KELLY F1D, 001) issued.

    By 11 September 1995

    To unknown owner with c/r N42KK.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #42, named Barbara Jean 2.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Kevin Kelly from Columbia. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 227.792 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 225.107 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 217.229 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.335 mph.

    Circa 11 September 1995


    Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker

    From 17 August 1996 to 18 August 1996

    Raced as #42, named Barbara Jean 2.
    During the Heat 2B race cut pylon #6 on lap #7. Competed in the International Formula 1 Vancouver event. The primary pilot was Kevin Kelly from Columbia. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 233.143 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 231.678 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 216.424 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 230.081 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #42.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Kevin Kelly from Columbia, CA. Qualified in 9th place with an average speed of 233.104 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 228.980 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 231.522 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 221.500 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 1 November 1996 to 3 November 1996

    Raced as #42.
    Appeared at the International Formula 1 Lancaster, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Kevin Kelly from Columbia, CA. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 239.175 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 239.788 mph. Started Heat 3C, but did not finish. Raced in the Silver Semi-Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 233.434 mph. Left the Heat 3A race on lap #5.

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #42.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Kevin Kelly from Lancaster, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 233.493 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 226.148 mph. Started Heat 2C, but did not finish.

    From Circa May 2001 to After May 2003

    Placed up for sale by Kevin Kelly without the engine, with prop, spinner, mount, cooler, spares, support equipment and flatbed trailer.

    28 April 2004

    To Patrick J. Gleason, Reno, NV keeping c/r N42KK.

    21 March 2017

    Civil registration, N42KK, cancelled.


    Credits
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    International Formula 1 Pylon Air Racing
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger

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