Event Schedule

Racing begins

September 10th-14th, 2025

Roswell New Mexico | Roswell Air Center

The National Championship Air Races bring heart-pounding excitement throughout the entire week of racing. But while each day is exciting, no two days are the same.

Unique thrills can be found each and every day, as the week builds toward its climactic conclusion and another set of names being etched into history.

See below for EXAMPLE SCHEDULES from 2023 in order to get a frame of reference for how our event is organized. We will provide official schedules for 2025 closer to the event.

Learn more by reviewing the example schedules below.

Example Wednesday
Example Saturday

7:45am-10:15am

Open Qualification Sessions – All Classes

10:15am-10:45am

Formula One – Heat 1C

10:45am-11:20am

STOL Drag – Heat 1

11:20am-11:45am

Formula One – Heat 1B

11:45am-12:20pm

STOL Drag – Heat 2

12:20pm-12:45pm

Formula One – Heat 1A

12:45pm-1:20pm

STOL Drag – Heat 3

1:20pm-1:30pm

Civilian Performer

1:30pm-2:00pm

Jet Class – Heat 1B

2:00pm-2:30pm

T-6 – Heat 1C

2:30pm-2:40pm

Sponsor Aircraft Demonstration

2:40pm-3:10pm

Sport Class – Heat 1D

3:10pm-3:20pm

Civilian Performer

3:20pm-3:50pm

T-6 Heat 1B

3:50pm-4:20pm

Military Demonstration

4:20pm-4:50pm

Jet – Heat 1A

7:45am-8:15am

STOL Drag – Heat 8

8:15am-8:40m

Formula One Class – Bronze Race

8:40am-9:10am

STOL Drag – Heat 9

9:10am-9:35am

Formula One Class – Silver Race

9:35am-9:45am

T-6 1v1 (Semi-Finals)

9:45am-10:10am

Sport Class – Heat 3D

10:10am-10:40am

Welcoming Ceremony

10:40am-10:55am

Civilian Performer

10:55am-11:10am

Civilian Performer

11:10am-11:35am

Sport Class – Heat 3C

11:35am-12:05pm

Unlimited Class – Heat 3C

12:05am-12:35pm

T-6 Class – Heat 2A

12:35pm-12:45pm

Sponsor Aircraft Demonstration

12:45pm-12:55pm

Military Demonstration

12:55pm-1:25pm

Jet Class – Heat 3B

1:25pm-1:50pm

Military Demonstration

1:50pm-2:15pm

Sport Class – Heat 3B

2:15pm-2:45pm

Military Demonstration

2:45pm-3:15pm

Unlimited Class – Heat 3B

3:15pm-3:45pm

Jet Class – Heat 3A

3:45pm-4:10pm

Sport Class – Heat 3A

4:10pm-4:40pm

Unlimited Class – Heat 3A