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1967 |
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Constructed as a CGGB. |
By 28 May 1967 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N2081. |
From 28 May 1967 to 28 May 1967 |
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Raced as #81, named BooRay.
Apparently arrived at the Texas National Air Races, may have qualified and may even have competed in the Continental class, but we do not have any documented results (no times or placements). No results were recorded for the race. |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the air races in Cleveland. |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the air races in Cleveland. |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the air races in Cleveland. |
From 2 September 1967 to 4 September 1967 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Midget Class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 179.970 mph. |
From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 182.19 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 172.46 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 172.62 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 202.70 mph. |
Circa 20 September 1967 |
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Photographer: Robert F. Pauley
Notes: Bob Pauley took this really nice photo of Marion Baker and Boo Ray on the start line at the 1967 Reno Air Races. |
From 4 July 1968 to 7 July 1968 |
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Raced as #81, named BOO RAY.
Competed at the National Air Races Maryland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 209.53 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 206.73 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.61 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 199.33 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 205.45 mph. |
From 29 August 1968 to 2 September 1968 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 204.08 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 195.12 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.72 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 199.888 mph. |
From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 205.32 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 200.60 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 199.40 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 198.44 mph. |
From 13 February 1969 to 16 February 1969 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 210.12 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 203.25 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 204.35 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. The race was canceled. The championship race was canceled due to darkness. The participants agreed to award places on the basis of previously achieved speeds. |
From 8 August 1969 to 10 August 1969 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the National Air Races Saint Louis in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 211.765 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.68 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 203.93 mph. |
From 29 August 1969 to 30 August 1969 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 201.34 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 203.85 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 202.28 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 202.28 mph. |
From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Marion Baker. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 212.18 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 196.10 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 210.39 mph. |
From 16 April 1970 to 19 April 1970 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the Florida National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 208.74 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 206.62 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 200.98 mph. |
From 25 July 1970 to 26 July 1970 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 208.0 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 203.5 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 204.5 mph. |
From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo RAy.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 7th place with an average speed of 203.39 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 207.54 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 210.84 mph. |
From 15 May 1971 to 16 May 1971 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 222.4 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 220.2 mph. |
From 2 June 1971 to 6 June 1971 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the Cape May National Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 225.00 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 216.09 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 212.39 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 214.70 mph. |
From 15 July 1971 to 18 July 1971 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 212.26 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 208.57 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 213.84 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 212.22 mph. |
From 21 September 1971 to 26 September 1971 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo RAy.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 230.28 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 202.56 mph. Started the Trophy race, but did not finish. |
Circa 1971 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Timothy Weinschenker comments (24 April 2022): Colonel Bob Moeller and Boo Ray. Originally built by Marion Baker. First raced I believe at the 1967 Cleveland Air Races. This could be at the 1971 Formula One World Championship race held in July at Cleveland. |
From 20 May 1972 to 21 May 1972 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the Wilson Regional Air RAces in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 222.222 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 214.649 mph. |
From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 222.22 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 215.78 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.97 mph. |
From 11 September 1973 to 16 September 1973 |
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Raced as #81, named BOO RAY.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 234.27 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 224.69 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 209.35 mph. |
From 10 September 1974 to 15 September 1974 |
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Raced as #81, named BOORAY.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 226.89 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 222.76 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 226.24 mph. |
Circa 18 May 1975 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the Lincoln Air Races in Lincoln, CA. |
From 9 September 1975 to 14 September 1975 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 230.77 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 223.55 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 221.09 mph. |
From 22 May 1976 to 23 May 1976 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed in the Sturgis Air Races event. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 2nd place with an average speed of 222.772 mph. Raced in Heat A. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 220.59 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 216.867 mph. |
From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976 |
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Raced as #81.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller from Hollywood, FL. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 224.53 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 206.04 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 219.74 mph. |
From 18 June 1977 to 19 June 1977 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the Sturgis Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 226.131 mph. Raced in Heat A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 214.797 mph. Raced in the Gold Final race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 223.325 mph. |
From 3 September 1977 to 5 September 1977 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Appeared at the Cleveland Air Races, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Raced in Heat A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 213.861 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 224.06 mph. |
From 12 September 1978 to 17 September 1978 |
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Raced as #81.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 228.81 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 210.73 mph. |
9 July 1979 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX2081 (CGGB, 01) issued. |
From 1 September 1979 to 3 September 1979 |
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Raced as #81.
Competed at the Cleveland Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 1st place with an average speed of 238.938 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 233.198 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 223.002 mph. |
From 11 September 1979 to 16 September 1979 |
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Raced as #81.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 230.77 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 219.74 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 204.84 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 216.00 mph. |
From 18 July 1980 to 20 July 1980 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed at the Texas Championship Air Races at San Marcos in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller from Hollywood, FL. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 231.462 mph. Raced in Heat 1 Silver. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 225.470 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Bronze. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 228.209 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 231.449 mph. |
From 10 September 1980 to 14 September 1980 |
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Raced as #81.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 3rd place with an average speed of 238.76 mph. Raced in Heat 1A. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 223.11 mph. Raced in Heat 2B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 223.47 mph. Raced in the Championship race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 232.54 mph. |
From 15 September 1981 to 20 September 1981 |
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Raced as #81.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Robert Moeller. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 218.67 mph. |
From 30 April 1982 to 2 May 1982 |
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Raced as #81, named Boo Ray.
Competed in the Wenatchee Air Races event. The primary pilot was Carroll Dietz from Rockford, IL. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 212.014 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 216.922 mph. Raced in the Gold Semi-Final race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 211.827 mph. |
From 14 September 1982 to 19 September 1982 |
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Raced as #81.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Carroll Dietz. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 218.50 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 202.70 mph. Started the Consolation race, but did not finish. |
From 12 September 1983 to 18 September 1983 |
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Raced as #81.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Carroll Dietz. Qualified in 13th place with an average speed of 213.18 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 206.13 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 200.05 mph. |
12 September 1983 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
12 September 1983 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
From 10 September 1984 to 16 September 1984 |
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Raced as #81.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Carroll Dietz. Qualified in 11th place with an average speed of 208.336 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 204.460 mph. Raced in Heat 4A. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 209.066 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 11th place with an average speed of 206.297 mph. |
12 September 1984 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
From 13 May 1988 to 15 May 1988 |
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Raced as #81.
Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Berle. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 179.748 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 177.733 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 159.322 mph. |
14 May 1988 |
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Photographer: Jim Weiherer |
From 21 May 1988 to 22 May 1988 |
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Raced as #81.
Competed at the Air/Space America in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Berle. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 195.846 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 196.113 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 194.536 mph. |
From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988 |
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Raced as #81.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Bill Berle. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 210.927 mph. Started Heat 1C, but did not finish. Started Heat 1B, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 209.266 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 203.800 mph. |
From 10 June 1989 to 11 June 1989 |
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Raced as #81.
Appeared at the Albuquerque Air Show to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Bill Berle. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 183.75 mph. |
From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989 |
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Raced as #81.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Bill Berle. Mechanical problems. |
6 June 1990 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N2081.
Sale reported to a new owner in Beverly Hills, CA. |
From Circa November 1993 to Circa March 1994 |
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Placed up for sale by Bill Berle. Includes a grove composite wing and tail, new cowling, engine, trailer. Needs firewall and forward assembly. |
11 July 2013 |
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Civil registration, N2081, cancelled.
Sale reported to a new owner in Beverly Hills, CA. |
