Media Coverage


Since 2000 the Thumper -Race 12 and the McDonald Racer -Race 37, have been in the media's eye throughout the world.  Please feel free to read through our more recent coverage below...

If you are member of media interested in contacting the McDonald Racer Team, regarding an interview opportunity, please contact Nikki directly at (303)785-0527 or Nikki@T6RaceTeam.com.

Newspapers & Journals
Denver Post: Centennial team statement says race community "devastated" by Reno crash, September 2011
PressConnects.com:
Binghamton native safe at races, September 2011
General Aviation News:
'Air Racers 3D' to soar in to IMAX theaters, June 2011
Indy Transponder: Colorado air racer takes on Reno, February 2011
Press & Sun Bulletin: Binghamton native to compete in national air races in Reno, September 2010
UVU Review, McDonald Racer No. 37 and a new sponsorship, September 2010
About.com: Denver,
Denver Pilot to Compete in Air Races, September 2010
T&C News,
UVU Sponsored Race Plane Visits, September 2010
The Pylon Place, Are you ready for some Reno, September 2010
Press & Sun Bulletin: Zayac finishes second in air races, September 2010 
The Villager,
Zayac competes in National Championship Air Races, September 2010
Airpower West "Run-Up" Newsletter,
A Ride in the Famous McDonald Racer, July 2010
Denver Business Journal,
Zayac’s need for speed goes airborne, December 2009

The Villager, Local business owner places 5th in National Reno Air Races, October 2009
Airport Journals, Victory for a Champion- 45th Annual National Championship Air Races, October 2008

Denver
Business Journal, On the Road Again, August 2008

World of Racing, Reno 2008 Speed Fest, October 2008

 


Magazines

EAA Sports Aviation, Satisfying a need for speed, September 2011
Cornell Alumni Magazine,
Sky Captain: John Zayac '82, May-June 2011
AOPA,
Race fans descend on Reno, September 2010
AOPA,
High winds bring early Reno finish, September 2010
World Airshow News,
Mission Impossible: The Jets, Sport Class, and T-6, November/December 2008

NATA Skylines, T-6 Racers ’08, October 2008

In Flight USA, A Preview of the 45th National Championship Air Races, September 2008

In Flight USAReno Air Races 2008 Coverage, October 2008

Modellflug, North American Harvard AT6, August 2008



Books
Air Racing Over Reno: The World's Fastest Motorsport, Philip Handleman
Reno Air Races: Formel 1 der Lufte, Josef P. Willems
Full Throttle: Reno AIr Races Today, Gerhard Schmid


Television Video Clips & Stories

FOX Channel 31 Denver News, "Colorado Reno Air Racer", October 2010
FOX & CW Channel 2 Denver News,
"Extreme Kellie" Segment, September 2010

NBC Utah News, National Championship Air Race Pilot John Zayac…, September 2010
CBS Utah News,
National Championship Air Race Pilot John Zayac…, September 2010
NBC & ABC Channel 34 Binghamton News,
Binghamton Native John Zayac Celebrates 10 Years of Air Racing, September 2009

CBS Channel 4 Denver News, WWII Plane Crashes In Colorado Mountains, May 2008
ABC Channel 7 Denver News,
Pilot of WWII-Era Plane Walks Away From Crash, May 2008
NBC Channel 9 Denver News,
Small plane crashes in western Colo.; no injuries reported, May 2008
FOX Channel 31 Denver News,
Small Plane Crashes in Eagle County, May 2008
 


Advertisements 
Breitling Chronolog, Instruments for Professionals
Designer Prop, Mild-to-Wild
My Go Flight IPad App, John Zayac Testimonial (Live on website here)
Ameritech Propeller, Aircraft Governors

Press Releases
If you are member of media interested in contacting the McDonald Racer Team, regarding an interview opportunity, please contact Nicolette Lynn directly at 720-432-1359 or Nikki@T6RaceTeam.com.  

2012 Press Releases
August 10, 2012:
John Zayac of the McDonald Racer #37 competes for 1st place in the T-6 Gold Class of the 2012 National Championship Air Races


2011 Press Releases

September 18, 2011: National Championship Air Race Accident: Centennial based air race team, McDonald Racer #37 Official Statement
September 12, 2011: McDonald Racer #37 Pilot John Zayac Competes for 1st Place in the T-6 Gold Class of the 2011 National Championship Air Races

2010 Press Releases
November 9, 2010:
Local Air Race Team McDonald Racer #37 Presents T-6 Race Aircraft at
TAC Air Sponsored Aviation Fire Safety Event


September 22, 2010:
Local Denver Business Owner John Zayac Places 2nd in T-6 Gold Class 2010 National Championship Air Races

September 2, 2010: John Zayac of the McDonald Racer #37 Returns to the 2010 National Championship Reno Air Races to Compete in the T-6 Gold Class

September 2, 2010: Local Denver Business Owner John Zayac Competes in 47th Annual National Championship Reno Air Races

September 2, 2010:  Binghamton Native John Zayac Competes in National Championship Air Races

August 30, 2010: National Championship Air Race Pilot John Zayac Visits Utah Valley University in T-6 Warbird: McDonald Racer #37

July 15, 2010: The McDonald Racer Team Welcomes TAC Air as a 2010 Race Sponsor
June 25, 2010: The McDonald Racer #37 Team Welcomes Utah Valley University as a Bronze Level Sponsor for the 2010 National Air Race Championships
June 21, 2010: The McDonald Racer Team Offers KWGN-TV & "Extreme Kellie" Access to Race Aircraft for Segment Use
June 8, 2010: The McDonald Racer team welcomes Kids in Flight, Inc. as a 2010 Non-Profit Race Sponsor
June 1, 2010: McDonald Racer #37 teams-up with “Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy” for 7th Annual Jumping Jack Fundraising Event

May 10, 2010: The McDonald Air Race Team Warms-Up for Race Season with Local Charity Efforts

May 3, 2010: The McDonald Air Race Team Offers Good Morning America Access to Gold Class T-6 Race Aircraft

March 15, 2010: National Reno Air Race Team Hosting Logo Design Contest

February 23, 2010: The McDonald Racer team welcomes Name Tag, Inc. as a 2010 Race Sponsor
 

 

2009 Press Releases
September 16, 2009: Local Business Owner John Zayac Celebrates 10 Years of Reno Air Racing September 16, 2009: Binghamton Native John Zayac Celebrates 10 Years of Reno Air Racing

 

 
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