Reno Air Races

Reno Air Races
Statusracing ended at Reno; now in Roswell
Date(s)1964 (1964)
Venue1964–1965 Sky Ranch Airport
1966–2024 Reno Stead Airport
2025– Roswell Airport
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated1964
Most recent2024 (2024) at Reno
SponsorReno Air Racing Association
Websiteairrace.org
Reno 2015 Unlimited Gold Line Up
Strega, with pilots "Tiger" Destefani and "Hoot" Gibson the 2015 Unlimited Air Race Champions
Miss America Preparing for final Air Race 2023
Aerial view of Reno Stead Airport, looking due south, during Reno Air Races, early morning, September 12, 2014

The Reno Air Races, officially known as the National Championship Air Races, are a multi-day event tailored to the aviation community that took place each September at the Reno Stead Airport a few miles north of Reno, Nevada, with the last races held in 2024. The Reno Air Racing Association plans to resume racing at a new venue in 2025.[1] Air racing is billed as "the world's fastest motor sport" and Reno was one of the few remaining venues. The event includes races in six classes and demonstrations by airshow pilots.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "To Our Loyal Fans and Passionate Community". 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  2. ^ "Celebrating 50 years of the Reno Air Races". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 16, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  3. ^ "FAQs". The Reno Air Racing Association. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  4. ^ "National Championship Air Races". visitrenotahoe.com. Retrieved July 11, 2017.