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Goulian Scores on Home Soil in Red Bull Air Race

Michael Goulian kisses the bricks on the race course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Joerg Mitter/Red Bull Content Pool
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Key Takeaways:

  • Michael Goulian won the Red Bull Air Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a perfect run in the Final 4, becoming the first American pilot to achieve this at Indy.
  • Despite barely advancing from the Round of 14, Goulian's victory propelled him into the lead of the World Championship standings, ahead of previous leader Martin Sonka.
  • Goulian, Sonka, and Matt Hall are now guaranteed a podium finish for the World Championship, with the overall title to be decided at the final race in Fort Worth on November 18.
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Michael Goulian had a perfect run in the Final 4 round at the first of two Red Bull Air Race venues on American soil, topping the podium at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. An emotional Goulian kissed the bricks on the Speedway, following a tradition started by car racers he’s admired since he was a child. He is the first American Red Bull Air Race pilot to win at Indy, much to the excitement of the 40,000 air race fans in attendance.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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