Reno Air Races

The Reno Air Races, also known as the National Championship Air Races, take place annually at the Reno Stead Airport a few miles north of Reno, Nevada, USA. Air racing is billed as 'the world's fastest motor sport' and Reno is one of the few remaining venues. Begun in 1964, the Reno Air Races feature extremely high performance aircraft on closed courses which range between 3.11 miles (Biplanes and Formula One) and 8.355 miles (Jet, Unlimited) in length.

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Reno Stead Airport - Reno, Nevada - USA - Air racing - 1964

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Aircraft in the Unlimited class, which consists almost entirely of both modified and stock World War II fighters, routinely reach speeds in excess of 400 miles per hour. In 2003, Skip Holm piloted Terry Blands's modified P-51D Mustang, Dago Red, and reached an all-time speed record of 507.105 mph around the 50 mile course. The recently added Sport Class racers, mostly homebuilt aircraft, are already reaching speeds in excess of 350 mph.

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2003 - Skip Holm - Terry Blands - P-51D Mustang - Homebuilt

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The Reno Air Races last four days of actual heats, as well as several previous days of qualifying heats, and feature airshows and other entertainment between races.

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