Competition underway at the 2021 National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. [File Photo/ Mark Loper]
Key Takeaways:
The National Championship Air Races (NCAR) are moving to the Roswell Air Center in New Mexico for the first time since 1964, with the inaugural event set for September 10-14, 2025.
The relocation from Reno, Nevada, was prompted by safety concerns due to housing developments encroaching on the racecourse and aims to enhance the overall experience for attendees and pilots.
The 2025 races in Roswell will feature competitive flying across seven classes, alongside new attractions like expanded camping options, diverse vendors, historic aircraft displays, military demonstrations, and STEM educational activities.
Tickets are on sale for the 2025 National Championship Air Races (NCAR), marking the first time the event has been held outside of Reno, Nevada, since 1964.
The races are set to take place September 10-14 at the Roswell Air Center (KROW) in New Mexico.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
