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    Airframe Family: Mong MS-1/MS-2 Sport / MS-2 Micro
    Latest Model:MS-1 Sport
    Last Civil Registration:N33Z
    Latest Owner or Location:Dallas Christian

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a MS-1.

    To Dallas Christian with new c/r N33Z.

    From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967

    Raced as #99.
    A Lycoming O-290 powered the racer. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dallas Christian. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 147.30 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 142.86 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 148.47 mph.

    Circa 24 September 1967


    Photographer: Robert F. Pauley

    From 4 July 1968 to 7 July 1968

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the National Air Races Maryland in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dallas Christian. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 178.620 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 160.71 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 145.02 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 177.16 mph.

    From 29 August 1968 to 2 September 1968

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dallas Christian. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 173.91 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 151.74 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 155.55 mph.

    From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dallas Christian from Citrus Heights, CA. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 171.43 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 155.28 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 162.90 mph.

    1968


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the air races in Cleveland. Timothy Weinschenker comments (24 April 2022): Dallas Christian and Mongster at the 1968 Cleveland Air Races.

    From 13 February 1969 to 16 February 1969

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dallas Christian. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 183.01 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 152.85 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 153.48 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 180.96 mph.

    From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969

    Raced as #99, named MONGSTER.
    Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dallas Christian. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 182.43 mph. Did not start in Heat 1. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 139.30 mph.

    From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

    Raced as #99, named MONGSTER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dallas Christian. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 178.51 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 152.98 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 184.02 mph.

    From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970

    Raced as #99, named MONGSTER.
    Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dallas Christian. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 173.16 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 164.05 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 162.43 mph.

    From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

    Raced as #99, named MONSTER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dallas Christian. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 177.92 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 160.00 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 168.49 mph.

    From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971

    Raced as #99, named MONGSTER.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dallas Christian. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 170.89 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 171.70 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 173.84 mph.

    From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dallas Christian. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 175.90 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 168.14 mph. Started the Trophy race, but did not finish.

    From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Paul Grieshaber. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 177.99 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 162.62 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 164.63 mph.

    From 31 May 1981 to 31 May 1981

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the Cincinnati Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 169.110 mph.

    From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981

    Raced as #99.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 177.80 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 170.28 mph.

    From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982

    Raced as #99, named Wildfire.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Dave Morss from Redwood City, CA. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 178.57 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 176.72 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 171.28 mph.

    From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983

    Raced as #99, named Merlyn.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport Biplane class. The primary pilot was Mic Williams. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 178.34 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 183.45 mph.


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Gentlemen, You Have a Race, (c) 1984, Wings Publishing Co. by John Tegler
    International 1969 Air Racing Annual (Arco Publishing) by John Tegler and Don Berliner
    International 1970 Air Racing Annual (Atlantic Coast Air Races) by John Tegler
    International 1971 Air Racing Annual by John Tegler

    Internet Sources
    National Air Racing Group
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger

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