This list of racing aircraft covers aircraft which have been designed or significantly modified to take part in air races. It does not include minimally modified aircraft which were not built for racing, even if they have taken part in races.

Air racing is a type of motorsport that involves airplanes or other types of aircraft that compete over a fixed course, with the winner either returning the shortest time, the one to complete it with the most points, or to come closest to a previously estimated time.

Feb 7, 2025 · Become an Air Race Insider today to get early access to updates and tickets! The National Championship Air Racing Association has been organizing the National Championship Air Races for over 60 years, promoting its storied traditions and pageantry.

The World Championship Air Race is a series of air races sanctioned by the World Air Sports Federation (FAI). Originally established in 2003 as the Red Bull Air Race, and created by Red Bull GmbH, the event involves competitors navigating a challenging obstacle course in …

May 23, 2024 · The National Championship Air Races will take place at the Roswell Air Center (ROW), a former military base for the Army and Air Force. Today, ROW is one of the largest centers for the commercial aviation industries of the Southwest.

Using the fastest, most agile and lightweight racing planes, Red Bull Air Race pilots navigate a low-level aerial race track made up of air filled pylons, flying at speeds reaching 230mph...

Learn the basics about how the fastest motorsport in the world competes for the championship. Seven adrenalin-filled classes make up the National Championship Air Races competition. Find out more about what makes each class unique and exciting.

During the money-tight Great Depression, aircraft builders were enticed to produce race planes. The reality of flight soon progressed from flimsy aircraft with questionable power and poor controls, to aircraft designed for one purpose - speed.

Kitesurfer Lasse Walker achieved perfect timing with air race pilot Łukasz Czepiela, launching his kiteboard over a flying plane in a world-first feat that's set a new benchmark.

Aug 24, 2022 · Started in 2017, its story is typical of successful specialized aircraft thanks to a good number of aviation luminaries who’ve helped in its design and fabrication, along with a design pedigree that’s so intertwined with other race planes it resembles a wild wisteria vine.