Tickets for the 54th National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, set for Sept. 13-17, 2017, are on sale at AirRace.org. General admission tickets, pit passes, Chairman’s tent and awards banquet tickets can now be purchased online. Reserved seating will be available for purchase online in early March 2017.
Reno Air Races
Reno: Air racing from the grandstands
As if on cue from an invisible orchestra conductor, everyone stands. Thousands of men, women, and children. As one, they turn their heads to the southeast, faces to the sky. No, it isn’t for the national anthem. It’s for the start of the Unlimited Gold Race at the National Championship Air Races at Reno, Nevada. […]
Reno, Part 2: Air racing from the pylons
The sun has just risen over the rim of the desert. The moon hangs over the dry, treeless mountains. It’s chilly. I hunker down in my windbreaker. It’s deathly quiet, except for the occasional far away rumble of an aircraft engine, wafting over the desert like distant thunder. The soil is chalky white, populated only […]
Final Results for the 53rd National Championship Air Races
RENO, Nevada — The final results are in for the 53rd National Championship Air Races, which wrapped up Sunday, Sept. 18. No surprise, Steven Hinton in “Voodoo” took the top spot in the Unlimited Class. Other winners: JET CLASS Plane: “American Spirit” Pilot: Rick Vandam SPORT CLASS Plane: “Race 39” Pilot: Jeff LaVelle T-6 CLASS […]
Learning opportunities expand at Reno Air Races
Pathways to Aviation — formerly known as the Reno Air Racing Foundation — will unveil an expanded Aviation Learning Center expansion during this year’s Reno National Championship Air Races to accommodate more than 5,000 elementary, middle, high school and college students for five days of hands-on learning, exhibits, classes and presentations. The Aviation Learning Center has […]
Two concerts slated for Reno Air Races
RENO, Nevada – For the first time in its 53 year history, the National Championship Air Races will feature two concerts this year. The concerts, which will be on Friday and Saturday night, will occur after the day’s final air race and are free to race attendees. “We know that when the final air race […]
Reno racing seminar attracts record crowd
RENO — The 19th annual National Championship Air Races Pylon Racing Seminar (PRS), held June 15-18 at the Reno Stead Airport, hosted a record 79 airplanes and 130 participants, including students, instructors and certified pilots. PRS is a qualifying and safety seminar for pilots new to the National Championship Air Races. “We are beyond excited to […]
Reno Air Races issues call for volunteers
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has issued a call for volunteers for this year’s National Championship Air Races, slated for Sept. 14-18 at the Reno-Stead Airport in Nevada. Volunteers are needed in areas including security/gate control, parking management, food and beverage services, hospitality, transportation services, ticket sales, site preparation, operations, logistics, and in the office. RARA […]
Blue Angels will be star attraction at this year’s Reno Air Races
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) have revealed that the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels will headline this year’s performers at the 2016 National Championship Air Races, slated from Sept. 14-18, at the Reno-Stead Airport. The Wings of Blue United States Air Force (USAF) Jump Team will also perform and Jim Peitz will pilot an aerobatic Beechcraft […]