The 49th National Championship Races & Air Show:
September 12th-16th, 2012 (Make sure to get your tickets here.)
THE MCDONALD RACER #37 TEAM PLACED 2ND IN THE T-6 GOLD CLASS 2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACES.
2012 McDonald Racer Crew Goals
1. Actively Encouraging Children Interested in Aviation
2. Win First Place in the T-6 Gold Class
3. Break and Maintain the Air Racing Speed Record of 244.523 mph.
Through out the past, the race team has actively encourage children interested in aviation, by supporting the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, the EAA Young Eagles Program, and by creating our own aviation events in the past such as our Free Child Photo in a T-6 event. We hope to continue our support by raising awareness of the EAA Young Eagles experience. As for winning first place in the gold, as well as breaking and maintaining a new air racing speed record, our crew works consistently to increase the McDonald Racer's speeds. To learn more about the speed record, visit our Breaking Records page.
Quick National Championship Air Race Facts:
- Races started in 1964.
- Event annually attracts 250,000 to 300,000 aviation enthusiasts.
- Races take place at the Reno Stead Field airport in Reno, NV.
- Consists of 5 days of air racing in 6 different classes of aircraft.
- The racetrack is outlined by 50-foot tall pylons, see T-6 racetrack here.
- Event is organized by the Reno Air Racing Association, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of authentic air racing. Learn more about RARA here.
- Visit Reno Air Racing Association Homepage here.
