Reno Air Racing Association - National Championship Air Races and Air Show

US Navy Blue Angels return to Reno for the first time since 2000!

Thursday 02 Jul 2009: Photo of the Day

From the September 2008 National Championship Air Races & Air Show.

26 June 2009: July video/podcast

Interviews from the 2009 Pylon Racing Seminar, with attendees representing many of the racing classes at Reno.

16 June 2009: June video/podcast

Want to know more about what goes on behind the scenes at the site of the National Championship Air Races? View the interview with Airport Manager Skip Polack.

9 May 2009: planning flights to Reno

The Reno-Tahoe International Airport site now features an interactive map and search page that can help you plan your flights to Reno for the Air Races [opens in a new browser window].

2 May 2009: May video/podcast

An interview with the man who has turned more laps at Reno than any other pilot, Dave Morss.

9 Apr 2009: April video/podcast

Former NASA Space Shuttle Commander Robert "Hoot" Gibson talks about racing in the Unlimited and Jet Classes at Reno.

5 Apr 2009: 2009 Rules of Competition

Pilots planning to participate in June's Pylon Racing Seminar or in the 2009 National Championship Air Races & Air Show should study the 2009 Rules of Competition.

25 Mar 2009: media credential applications

Qualified media representatives wishing to cover the 2009 National Championship Air Races & Air Show should familiarize themselves with the applicable requirements, read the Press Agreement and Release of Liability, and submit an application on-line.

21 Mar 2009: pilot participation package for the 2009 Races

The paperwork is ready. Pilots wishing to compete in the 2009 National Championship Air Races should download the 2009 "Application to Participate" [Adobe Acrobat PDF format], and submit by Tuesday 30 Jun 2009.

13 Mar 2009: revised 2009 PRS package

NOTE: The PRS Entry Package was altered on 13 Mar 2009 due to changes in documentation prescribed by the FAA. If you downloaded the package prior to that date, you should download the updated package [labeled "Version 2 – Change to FAA Flight Review Requirements", file size 412,597 bytes] to be certain your application meets the revised FAA demands. We apologize for any inconvenience to those already working on their packages - we are trying to make the package as complete as possible to ensure smooth processing of your application in compliance with FAA regulations.

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW directly from the Reno Air Racing Association

You can make advance purchases for most classes of tickets for the 2009 National Championship Air Races and Air Show directly from this Web site by using your Mastercard or Visa.

dates for the 2009 National Championship Air Races and Air Show

The 46th Annual National Championship Air Races and Air Show will be held 16 - 20 Sept 2009 at Reno Stead Field.

Welcome to the home of the Reno National Championship Air Races, the only place in the World where you can see five days of REAL AIR RACING by six classes of aircraft up close and personal. The Air Races have been run since 1964 near Reno, Nevada, USA, and are currently held at Reno Stead Field, about eight miles North of Reno.

The US Navy "Blue Angels" return to Reno in 2009 - their first visit since 2000.

Race aircraft in the Unlimited Class reach speeds of over 500 mph - by far the fastest-moving machines in motorsports! The event also includes a world-class air show featuring the US Navy "Blue Angels" flying the F-18 Hornet. Air show performers for 2009 include David Martin, the Red Eagles, the Smoke and Thunder jet car, and Patty Wagstaff, plus military and civil flight demonstrations, and on exhibit will be a large display of static aircraft. Please plan to attend.

In addition to enjoying all of the flying, you can visit the pits and watch race teams work on their aircraft, browse the vendors for aviation-related and other merchandise, and enjoy a wide variety of food and beverages and other amenities during your visit.

Plentiful hotel accomodations in nearby Reno and Sparks [with low-fare round-trip shuttle bus service between downtown locations and the Air Races] are complemented by reserved RV parking right at Stead Field. And there’s plenty of low-cost auto parking on-site, too.

download the 2009 info brochure

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For a brief summary of ticket, pit pass, seating, parking & rv, hospitality options, and awards banquet information, you can download the 2009 brochure [Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, 292 Kbytes].

If you do not already have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is required to view and print the package contents, you can download by clicking here or on the icon at left.

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Order your official 2008 National Championship Air Races DVD today.

2008 Breitling Unlimited Gold Race winner: Strega!

North American P-51D "Strega", flown by Reno Air Race veteran Bill "Tiger" Destefani, has won the Brietling Unlimited Gold Race at the 2008 National Championship Air Races and Air Show.

up-to-date race results

If you are interested in a graphical summary of Qualifying and Race speeds, you can select the results you wish to view from the 2008 Results pages. If you would like a printable report of pilots, races, qualifying attempts, race results, and pairings, check out the PDF library. To search results from all 45 years of Reno National Championship air racing, check out the complete race results database.

about the National Championship Air Races and Air Show

The National Championship Air Races ["NCAR"] and Air Show has been held just outside Reno, Nevada, every year since 1964. [On 9-11-2001, the 38th National Championship Air Races were suspended during the pre-race aircraft qualifying period.]

The event draws fans from all over the world, including a large local following, and brings millions of dollars to the regional economy each year.

The Reno Air Racing Association, which organizes the event, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of authentic air racing.