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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special IIIM
    Construction Number:10
    Last Civil Registration:N102
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special IIIM cn 10 cr N102
    Latest Owner or Location:George L. Budde, Midwest City, OK

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    Dates

    Event

    1970

    Constructed as a Special IIIM.

    By 9 September 1985

    To unknown owner with c/r N102.

    From 9 September 1985 to 15 September 1985

    Raced as #20.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Earl Hibler. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 180.377 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 178.582 mph. Did not start in Heat 2D. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 182.829 mph.

    12 September 1985


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

    Raced as #20.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Sherwood. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 182.911 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 178.911 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 182.078 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 175.817 mph.

    11 July 1987

    Crashed.
    There was one serious injury. The accident occurred at Winter, CA, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    From 15 July 1987 to 16 July 1987

    Raced as #20.
    Attended the International Formula 1 Minot and it is uncertain if there was an intent to compete. The primary pilot was Ray Sherwood.
    Your Assistance is Needed: It is not clear if this racer was in competition. Can you confirm?
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    15 August 1993

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX102 (CASSUTT 111M, 10) issued.

    From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993

    Raced as #6.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was George Budde from Midwest City. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 215.889 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.520 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.892 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 212.111 mph.

    From 14 March 1994 to 20 March 1994

    Raced as #6.
    Competed at the Phoenix 500 Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was George Budde from Midwest City. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 204.507 mph. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.110 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish. Left the Silver race on lap #3.

    From 3 June 1994 to 5 June 1994

    Raced as #6.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Paso Robles event. The primary pilot was George Budde from Midwest City. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 208.98 mph. Raced in Heat 1 Bronze. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 218.32 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 212.17 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 198.83 mph.

    From 12 September 1994 to 18 September 1994

    Raced as #6.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was George Budde from Midwest City. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 203.157 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 196.892 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 192.272 mph. Did not start in the Consolation race.

    From Circa November 1994 to After September 1998

    Placed up for sale.

    13 March 1995

    To George L. Budde, Midwest City, OK keeping c/r N102.

    From 22 March 1995 to 26 March 1995

    Raced as #6.
    Appeared at the Phoenix 500 Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was George Budde from Midwest City. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish.

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #6.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was George Budde from Midwest City. Qualified in 12th place with an average speed of 213.298 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 213.435 mph. Started Heat 2D, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.550 mph. Did not start in the Medallion 2 race. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 207.151 mph.

    From 17 August 1996 to 18 August 1996

    Raced as #6.
    Competed in the International Formula 1 Vancouver event. The primary pilot was George Budde from Midwest City. No time was recorded and finished in 15th place. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 184.262 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 193.787 mph.

    From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996

    Raced as #6.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was George Budde from Midwest City. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 208.298 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 198.851 mph. Started Heat 2D, but did not finish. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 210.342 mph.

    Circa 9 September 1996


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

    From 8 September 1997 to 14 September 1997

    Raced as #6.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was George Budde from Midwest City. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 191.025 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 198.080 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 198.300 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 197.412 mph.

    17 September 1997


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #6.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Ray Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 208.934 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 196.508 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 189.439 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 201.217 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 201.195 mph.

    From 10 September 2001 to 15 September 2001

    Raced as #6.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Ray Sherwood from Pleasant Hill, CA.

    26 June 2002

    Civil registration, N102, 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
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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