Dates

Event

1970

Constructed as a Sonerai I.

By 23 October 1987

To unknown owner with c/r N20CS.

From 23 October 1987 to 25 October 1987

Raced as #20, named Sunbeam.
Competed at the Great Texas National Air Race in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was Bob King. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 133.95 mph.

From 10 June 1988 to 12 June 1988

Raced as #20, named Sunbeam.
Competed at the Albuquerque Southwest Airlines International Air Show and Trade Expo in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was Charlie Terry from Kings Park, NY. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 141.732 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 134.037 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 136.480 mph.

From 10 June 1989 to 11 June 1989

Raced as #20, named Sunbeam.
Competed at the Albuquerque Air Show in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was Schank. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 133.240 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 135.09 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 139.77 mph.

From 1 April 1990 to 1 April 1990

Raced as #20, named Sunbeam.
Competed at the Florida Lottery Air Race in the Formula Vee class. The primary pilot was John Bregar. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 142.350 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 139.400 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 139.319 mph.

From 2 July 1993 to 4 July 1993

Raced as #20, named Sunbeam.
Competed in the Mid-American Air Race event. The primary pilot was John Inman. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 148.58 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 146.847 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 141.323 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 142.594 mph.

From 24 July 1994 to 24 July 1994

Raced as #20, named Sunbeam.
Competed in the PowerAde Formula V Championship event. The primary pilot was John Inman. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 147.783 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 138.405 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 146.516 mph. Raced in the Feature race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 131.817 mph. During the Feature race, cut pylon #6 on lap #4.

From 10 September 1994 to 11 September 1994

Raced as #20, named Sunbeam.
Competed in the HQ Formula V Championship Race event. The primary pilot was John Inman. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 152.445 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 156.581 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 157.261 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 149.224 mph. Raced in the Feature race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 156.169 mph.