Dates for 2025 National Championship Air Races revealed

The 2025 National Championship Air Races (NCAR) will be held Wednesday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 14, in the event’s new home of Roswell, New Mexico.

When the races return next year, all seven classes of racing will return, according to officials with the Reno Air Racing Association.

“We are incredibly excited as an organization for this monumental step in air racing history as we begin to execute our plan for the 2025 National Championship Air Races,” said Tony Logoteta, president and chief operating officer of the Reno Air Racing Association. “Since we wrapped our 60th anniversary air show, we’re invigorated by the fact that we’re hosting the air races in a brand-new venue in Roswell. It’s going to be amazing to see this iconic event put on again and see our September family.”

After announcing Roswell as the race’s next location earlier this year, organizers have visited several times since, meeting with emergency services, airport staff, city officials, and more.

The process has involved designing a new course layout for the races, securing a contractor for grandstand construction, reviewing safety procedures and creating new partnership opportunities with the local community, according to association officials.

Additionally, pilots are expected to fly the proposed course in the coming months prior to May 2025’s scheduled Pylon Racing Seminar (PRS) in Roswell, officials noted.

“Reuniting with our September family for the first air races in a new venue will be a historic and emotional moment for our organization as we eagerly prepare for next year alongside our partners in Roswell,” said Fred Telling, chairman and chief executive officer of the Reno Air Racing Association. “As we work on site preparations, soon we’ll unveil tickets for 2025, information around PRS, and additional race details in the months to come.”

For more information: AirRace.org