Reno Air Races Reveal Final List of Participating Pilots, Aircraft

Elite lineup embodies history and skill that have made the competition an aviation classic.

Jonathan Welsh

Friday, August 25, 2023 at 04:59 PM ET

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The Hawker Sea Fury named Dreadnaught is a Reno fixture and multiple winner. [Courtesy: RARA]

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The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has announced the lineup for its National Championship Air Races, which will be the final event held at Reno-Stead Airport after 60 years.
Scheduled for September 13-17, the races feature an "amazing" roster of nearly 150 planes and beloved pilots, including fan favorites and repeat winners across six racing classes, with the Unlimited class being a major highlight.
While this marks a "sweet sendoff" for Reno, RARA plans to resume the races at an unannounced new location in 2025, and general admission tickets are still available for this historic event.

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The Reno Air Racing Association, or RARA, released the lineup of pilots and aircraft that will compete in this year’s National Championship Air Races, which will be the last held at Reno-Stead Airport (KRTS).

The event, which has taken place at the Reno venue for 60 years, will feature six racing classes and runs September 13 through 17. RARA announced earlier this year that it would no longer hold the races at Reno after 2023. The group has said the races will resume at another location in 2025 but has not identified the place.