The National Championship Air Races are scheduled to return to Reno for the 57th year Sept. 15-19, 2021 — pending COVID-19 restrictions.
“After canceling the 2020 event we found ourselves with a significant financial loss that we knew would be a tremendous challenge to overcome,” officials said. “To make up for this, we launched a fundraiser campaign to ‘Save the Races.’ Thanks to the support and generosity of the air racing community, we raised over $460,000 of our $500,000 goal.”
“The amount raised allows us to move forward with planning for our 2021 event,” officials continued. “The safety of our pilots, volunteers, fans and community is our top priority and with the evolving health situation, we’re optimistic that by September we’ll be able to put on a safe and spectacular event for all our race fans.”
Race officials report there is still work to be done to “bridge our financial gap.”
“Be on the lookout for our upcoming auctions, raffles, and other opportunities to help our cause,” they said, noting they are also accepting donations on the race’s website.
Those interested are also advised to check the website for upcoming announcements about ticket sales, performers, and other news about the 2021 races.
I’ll be there.