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  • Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

    Anyone else see this?

    Biplane and Formula-I races in Ely, NV..... (sorry Unlimited, Jet, Sport, and T-6)

    The White Pine County Airport Advisory and White Pine County Tourism and Recreation Boards are hosting an open public forum to develop an Ely Air Race committee.  The organizational open forum is s…


    Sam Swift
    Biplane #3
    Biplane Race #3

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    Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

    Only just this AM...by Air Boss One partner forwarded the article to me. Be interested to hear from both classes involved.
    Owen Ashurst
    Performer Air Boss - Reno Air Races
    http://airbossone.com/

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      Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

      Now that is cool. Another reason to drive there. That's a nice area, I go there every May for the Silver State Classic.

      Silver State Classic Challenge, Inc is a non profit corporation, formed to promote open road events, provide events to legally drive extended distances at speeds challenging to both driver and vehicle, and to provide opportunities to learn how to safely handle your vehicle at speed, both in racing situations and everyday traffic.


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        Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

        Sounds Great............only trouble is, Ely is a little bit off the bitten path, so to speak. Driving near Fallon once, I noticed a huge dry lake bed ( I think near sand mt) thought to myself what a great place for an air race, could land any direction in the event of an emergency, no residential or commercial develop for miles, still close enough to Reno that people could drive there from lodging or could stay in Fallon. Was just a thought that went through my mind.

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          Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

          Sounds like it could be a fun event!
          Random Air Blog

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            Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

            Ely is a small town and they welcome special events.

            For the Silver State Classic the local cat house hosts a party/bbq on Thursday night.

            Hookers Choice Awards- Hosted by the Stardust Ranch

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              Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

              Originally posted by Desertdawg View Post
              Ely is a small town and they welcome special events.

              For the Silver State Classic the local cat house hosts a party/bbq on Thursday night.

              Hookers Choice Awards- Hosted by the Stardust Ranch

              Now, that's the kind of support I'm talking about. Those ladies lay it out there, and I'm sure it's first come, first served. Other sponsors just, blow off any kind of racing, it sounds like to me they would like to suck any kind of event into the area.

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                Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

                I hope the Stardust Ranch has a Day Care Center otherwise the races will probably not allow minors to attend
                Lockheed Bob

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                • #9
                  Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

                  I always thought one air race a year was not enough.I know there are stiff safety rules,but why has RARA not tried to expand it's venues?seems there is plenty of desert area in Az and Ca to race?maybe las vegas?

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                    Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

                    but why has RARA not tried to expand it's venues?
                    Maybe becasue they are already struggling with just ONE?

                    GP

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                      Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

                      they used to have a race in phoenix.with that and reno,add two more,you could have a three out four championship.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

                        I think the first thing RARA needs to do is come up with Sponsor/Revenue to substantially increase the Sunday Gold Prize money for all classes, before we ask them to expand!

                        Bronze
                        Silver
                        Gold

                        Then for warbird class

                        Bronze - Museum Class
                        Silver
                        Gold (up to 450 mph)

                        Then a new Class with a $500,000.00 payout on Sunday, maybe have a requirement that a minimum of 4 planes entered?
                        Super Modified (450+ mph)

                        Just thinking out loud here.

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                          Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

                          It could be called the "Super Gold Shootout".

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                            Re: Air Races in Ely, Nevada?

                            Originally posted by Box A35 View Post
                            It could be called the "Super Gold Shootout".
                            LOL those three words should never be put together. I like the idea Dawg, I'll bring it up with them
                            Reno from '99 to '22

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                              Update on the Ely race. Exciting to see a new venue being developed.
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                              "young" Thomas

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