Omaha Racers | |
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Leagues | CBA |
Founded | 1982 |
Folded | 1997 |
History | Wisconsin Flyers 1982–87 Rochester Flyers 1987–89 Omaha Racers 1989–97 |
Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
Team colors | navy, magenta, white |
Championships | 1 (1993) |
The Omaha Racers were an American minor league basketball team based in Omaha, Nebraska. The franchise played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1989 to 1997. The team's franchise liage started in 1982 as the Wisconsin Flyers. The franchise spent two seasons in Rochester, Minnesota before relocating to Omaha in 1989 to become the Racers. The team's home venue was Ak-Sar-Ben Arena. Throughout the entire history of the Racers, Mike Thibault served as the team's head coach and led Omaha to appearances in two CBA Finals. The team was victorious over the Grand Rapids Hoops during the 1993 CBA Finals.