National Championship Air Races

National Championship Air Races The National Championship Air Races are hosted by the Reno Air Racing Association, a 501c3 non-profit Engines roaring. Crowds cheering. Hearts pounding.
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60 years ago, the first plane went up in the Nevada desert to kick off what would become the National Championship Air Races and a legacy was born. In the time since, it has imbued a true legacy of aviation history, heritage and preservation, an incredible annual display of daring, imagination and wonder, leaving breathless fans a wealth of memories made, traditions formed and legends created one

amazing race at a time. Eight planes racing wing-tip to wing-tip, 50 feet above the ground at speeds up to more than 500 mph. This is the fastest motorsport on Earth – a one-of-a-kind thrill you have to see, hear and feel to believe. This is classic, cool and contemporary all rolled into one. This is life at 500 miles per hour. This is the National Championship Air Races.

Meet Elrod. 👽Roswell local. Tinkerer. Mechanic. And the biggest aviation superfan this side of the Milky Way. 🌌He always...
06/10/2026

Meet Elrod. 👽

Roswell local. Tinkerer. Mechanic. And the biggest aviation superfan this side of the Milky Way. 🌌

He always thought he'd follow in his older brother's footsteps as a UFO pilot — until he discovered something from Earth that changed everything: airplanes. ✈️

Elrod is proud to serve as the official extraterrestrial aviation enthusiast of the National Championship Air Races and Air Show, and he's counting down the days until September. 🏁

September 16–20 | Roswell, NM 🌵

Tickets on sale now — link in comments. ✈️

06/09/2026

There are places you visit once. Then there are places that pull you back every single time. ✈️

For photographer Ross Smiley, the National Championship Air Races in Roswell, New Mexico is the latter. Year after year, race after race — he keeps coming back. And if you've ever seen the planes fly by in person, you already know why.

September is right around the corner. Ross will be there with his lens pointed at the sky. 📸🌵

Don't just watch from the sidelines. Get your tickets and be part of the story.

🎟️ Tickets in the comments. See you in Roswell. 🏁

06/06/2026

"That's me, that's me, that's me — that's my autograph."

Two strangers met in a parking lot. One was wearing a Reno Air Races shirt. That was all it took. Now they're best friends who race together in Roswell, all because of the National Championship Air Races.

That's what this community does. It finds its people.

September family, whether you've been coming for decades or you're joining us for the very first time this year, your people are out there waiting.

September 16–20 | Roswell, NM 🌵
Tickets on sale now — link in comments

September Family! Race week is rapidly approaching so now is the time to lock in your spot. Whether you're a first-timer...
06/04/2026

September Family! Race week is rapidly approaching so now is the time to lock in your spot.

Whether you're a first-timer or a die-hard fan, we've got a ticket option for every kind of race fan, from General Admission to the all-inclusive Checkered Flag Club experience.

🎖️ Military? 15% off with code MIL15 — and FREE admission on Military Appreciation Day, Friday, Sept. 18.
🧸 Kids 2 & under are always free.
🚗 Parking must be purchased in advance.

September 16–20 | Roswell, NM
📲 Get your tickets via the link in the comments!

06/03/2026

Andy Mack came to Roswell last September as a rookie, and walked onto the F1 race line like he belonged there. No hesitation. Just a pilot, a machine, and an attitude full of pure commitment.

That's what the National Championship Air Races does. It turns dreamers into competitors and competitors into legends.

This September, a whole new class of racers lines up at Roswell, and if last year taught us anything, the rookies are always worth watching.

📍 September 16–20 | Roswell, NM
✈️ The grandstands fill up. The sky doesn't wait. Ticket link in the comments!

Race week in Roswell is more than just racing, and our partners at Eastern New Mexico University–Roswell are serving up ...
06/02/2026

Race week in Roswell is more than just racing, and our partners at Eastern New Mexico University–Roswell are serving up some after-hours fun for our fans!

During the National Championship Air Races, September 16–20, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell is opening their campus to NCAR guests with extended hours and services all week long.

🏊 Swimming Pool: 6:00–9:00 PM nightly
🏋️ Gym: See graphic for specific dates & times
🎬 Performing Arts Center Movies: 6:00 PM

This is what it looks like when a whole city shows up for race week. Roswell is ready. Are you?

September 16–20 | Tickets on sale now — link in comments. 🌵

📸 Take a look inside the GRADD-NVBAA STEM Discovery Zone!The GRADD (Global Robot and Drone Deployment) STEM Discovery Zo...
05/27/2026

📸 Take a look inside the GRADD-NVBAA STEM Discovery Zone!

The GRADD (Global Robot and Drone Deployment) STEM Discovery Zone at the National Championship Air Races offers a thrilling blend of hands-on education and inspiration for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) enthusiasts of all ages.

From flight simulators and drone workshops to robotics, 3D printing, and hands-on aviation experiences, the Discovery Zone gives young people a front-row seat to the future of aviation and technology.

Whether they come as a student, a scout troop, or a family... they leave as tomorrow's engineers, pilots, and innovators.

🌵 Join us this September at the National Championship Air Races, where the fastest motorsport in the world meets the next generation of innovators.

05/26/2026

AMT's are the BEST!

Memorial Day exists to honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in serv...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day exists to honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to this country. Their courage, their dedication, and their lives will never be forgotten.

To the families, friends, and fellow servicemembers who carry this loss every single day, not just today, we honor you alongside them.

We are a community deeply tied to aviation, to service, and to the brave individuals who have always answered the call. Today we pause, we reflect, and we remember.

Rest easy. You are not forgotten. 🇺🇸

Today is National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day — and in air racing, there is no better community to celebrate. 🔧✈...
05/24/2026

Today is National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day — and in air racing, there is no better community to celebrate. 🔧✈️

Every aircraft on the race course in Roswell this September will get there because of the knowledge and dedication of the mechanics behind them. No spotlight — just thousands of hours of work that makes the impossible look effortless.

A special shoutout today to our own Tom Kilfoyle, recently honored with the FAA’s Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award for 50 years of excellence.

To Tom and every AMT in this community — thank you. The skies don’t belong to pilots alone.👏

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