Reno Air Races
 The Reno National
Championship Air Races are considered to be the longest running Air Race in the world. Welcome to the World's
Fastest Motor Sport, the only place in the World where you can see, up close and personal, five days of air racing by six classes of aircraft. The
Reno Air Races have been run since 1964 near Reno, Nevada, USA, and are currently held at the Reno Stead Field, about 15 miles North of Reno. (Photo
Copyright: RARA/Mark Johnston)
During the five days of racing (Wednesday - Sunday), six different classes of aircraft reaching speeds of over 500 mph is by far the
fastest-moving machines in motorsports! The Reno Air Races event also includes a world-class air show featuring top aerobatic performers, military and
civil flight demonstrations, and a large display of static aircraft.
In addition to enjoying all of the flying, you can visit the pits and watch race teams work on their aircraft, browse any of the hundreds
of participating vendors booths, and enjoy a wide variety of food and beverages and other amenities during your visit.
Hotel accomodations in nearby Reno and Sparks during the Reno Air Races and Show are NEVER plentiful. There will be low-fare round-trip
shuttle service from downtown Reno locations to/from the Reno Air Races. There is reserved RV parking right at Stead Field, and plenty of free auto
parking on-site.
A little history of the Reno Air Show: Bill Stead, a Nevada rancher, hydroplane racer, and World War II ace, came up with the idea to include
the National Air Races aspart of Nevada's Centennial Statehood Celebration. In 1964 he persuaded Reno businessman, Charles Maddox, to help sponsor the
races, which would include a major air show and competition, national aerobatics and balloon championships, skydiving competition, and a performance
by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Since then the Reno Air Race and Show is held everySeptember. Pilots qualify their airplanes in six race classes.
There are air shows and other high flying activities that continue throughout the day.
For a more detailed information about the Reno Air Races, as well as a great map of the race course, visit the official Reno Air Show
website here: The Official
National Championship Air Races
Website.
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