Fly Low - Go Fast - Turn Left!

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.

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 USAF "Thunderbirds", top aerobatic performers, military and civil flight demonstrations, and 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.

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

Let’s be good neighbors!

The Reno Air Racing Association has been notified by our neighbors in the Silver Knolls Home Owners Association and in Lemmon Valley, that a few non-residents have disrespected property owners and their property in those areas during the Air Races. Property owners and residents have met with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department as well as the Washoe County District Health Department regarding code violators in these neighborhoods.

The Reno Air Racing Association has agreed to advise air race fans regarding the illegal camping and trespassing that is taking place. We are asking air race fans to please respect these property owners by not parking or camping on their property unless you have written permission to do so. If you do have permission to be there, we ask that you please pick up after yourselves and not leave your trash on their properties.

The Washoe County Sheriff and the Washoe County District Health Department will be in these neighborhoods in full force this year issuing citations to anyone who is camping illegally, setting up makeshift showers, digging latrines, or otherwise violating property, health and safety, or other regulations. Any cars parked illegally will be towed at the owner’s expense. There will be signs posted throughout these communities as a reminder.

We ask air race fans to please respect private property and our nearby residents and their families, and to continue to make the Reno Air Races a positive event for our supportive local community.

2008 ticket brochure

You can download a copy of the 2008 Ticket/Information Brochure [Adobe Acrobat "PDF" format, 304 Kbytes - click here or on icon below right to download]. If you do not already have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is required to view and print the brochure, you can download it by clicking on the icon below left.

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2007 Air Race photo galleries posted

Enjoy a visual taste of the Sept 2007 National Championship Air Races & Air Show by visiting the photo galleries.

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.

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.

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