6 Cities Competing to Host Next National Championship Air Races

Number of candidates submitting proposals gives fans hope that the event has a bright future.

Friday, October 20, 2023 at 04:03 PM ET

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The Reno Air Racing Association named cities that are vying to host the National Championship Air Races. [Courtesy: RARA]

Key Takeaways:

The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) is actively reviewing proposals from six cities to find a new host for its National Championship Air Races, which will relocate from Reno Stead Airport after the 2023 event.
Six cities are vying to host the races starting in 2025: Buckeye, Arizona; Casper, Wyoming; Pueblo, Colorado; Roswell, New Mexico; Thermal, California; and Wendover, Utah.
A specialized committee is diligently vetting the extensive proposals and will conduct site visits later this year, with an announcement for the new host city expected in early 2025.

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The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has moved closer to finding a new home for its signature event, the annual National Championship Air Races. The group said it is reviewing proposals from six cities competing to host the races in 2025.

The RARA circulated a formal request for proposal earlier this year following its announcement that 2023 would be the final year for the races at Reno Stead Airport (KRTS) in Nevada. The responding cities are: Buckeye, Arizona; Casper, Wyoming; Pueblo, Colorado; Roswell, New Mexico; Thermal, California; and Wendover, Utah.