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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special
    Construction Number:GC-1
    Last Civil Registration:N580A
    Latest Owner or Location:Jackie M. Cupp, Phoenix, AZ

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special.

    To unknown owner with c/r N580A.

    From 6 September 1965 to 12 September 1965

    Raced as #58, named Ole yaller.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 159.86 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 151.12 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 158.91 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 161.67 mph.

    Circa 6 September 1965


    Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
    Notes: Marion Baker (left) at Sky Ranch in 1965.

    Circa 6 September 1965


    Photographer: Robert F. Pauley

    Circa 6 September 1965


    Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
    Notes: Marion Baker in Ole Yaller ready for a heat race start at the Sky Ranch in 1965.

    By November 1965


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at Palm Springs, CA.

    22 September 1967

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX580A (CASSUTT SPECIAL, GC-1) issued.

    7 October 1992

    To Jackie M. Cupp, Phoenix, AZ keeping c/r N580A.

    12 March 2013

    Civil registration, N580A, cancelled.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 4, 1946-Present by Reed Kinert
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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