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 searching for a new home for its National Championship Air Races, which concluded its run at Reno Stead Airport in 2023.
Six cities – Buckeye (AZ), Casper (WY), Pueblo (CO), Roswell (NM), Thermal (CA), and Wendover (UT) – have submitted detailed proposals to host the races starting in 2025.
A specialized committee is currently reviewing the proposals and plans to conduct site visits before announcing the new host city early next year for the economically significant air racing event.

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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.