NEWS

 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 

*Aaron Hogue, fatal L-29 crash during 3rd lap of Jet Gold race

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 

*Sherman Smoot, fatal crash YAK-11Czech Mate test flight

 

SEPTEMBER 2021 

*Diana Stanger races her L-139 Darkstar in Jet Class

 

SEPTEMBER 2020 Races Canceled due to Covid Pandemic

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MAY 1, 2018.

*John Parker, Thunder Mustang fatal crash

 

APRIL 8, 2018.

*Fred Telling appointed RARA CEO

*STIHL signs up for 2 more years of race sponsorship

*RARA accepting applications for new Deputy Air Boss position

*Timers get new state of the art JVC GY-HM200 video cameras and new tv screens

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

*Mike Major, former RARA CEO 2013-2015 passed away after a year long cancer battle

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APRIL 5, 2017. 

*Strega returns for 2017 Unlimited Race piloted by Jay Consalvi! 

* The Texas Flying Legends Museum will bring P-40K “Aleutian Tiger”, a FG-1D Corsair, a P-51D “Dakota Kid II”, and a Spitfire MkIXc “Half Stork” to Reno to race in the Unlimited Class! Their B-25J “Betty’s Dream” and TBM3E Avenger will also participate in demonstration flights and as a static display

* Rare Bear static display only, won't be racing

* Fred Telling, President of the T-6 Racing Association, elected to RARA Board of Directors

* RARA announces design contest for 2017 air race poster

* NBC Sports 3 part series covering the 2016 air race shown on national tv - Parts1-3 can be seen on the video page

* PRS Rookie School June 7-10, 2017

* Mike Crowell, RARA CEO resigns in June. 

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MARCH 13, 2016. 

*NBC Sports will air a one hour special on the 2015 Reno Air Race on March 27, 2016.

*Jay Consalvi is selected as Strega's 2016 Race Pilot.  Breitling steps down as long time race sponsor. 

*Mike Mangold L-39 Jet Class racer crashed December 6, 2015 Apple Valley, CA. 

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