Post by Schmleff on Jul 5, 2011 19:37:39 GMT -6
There are currently quite a few racing opportunities, especially for you guys in the south.
A little history...
I own Sportsman Air Racing, LLC. I started it for the purpose of promoting inexpensive automotive conversion racing. The idea was that cross country racing would further perfect both the VW and Corvair conversions. It was in response to a forum that Ed Fisher did at Oshkosh 5 years ago. We needed an entry level class to get people in the mood for racing.
4 year ago I contacted Eric Whyte, the organizer of the AirVenture Cup. He agreed to include a Sportsman class. Eric is a big supporter of the class going out of his way to promote it.
The same year that Eric included "Sportsman" as a class, the Sport Air Racing League began. They used the same class structure as the AV Cup race, including the Sportsman class.
If you want to promote and further the cause of fast low cost aircraft, check them out and get involved. You can find them here at www.sportairrace.org/
These races are usually much shorter than the AV Cup race. They are usually about 100 miles. Perfect for perfecting your plane's performance.
Lots of opportunities all over the country.
The Texoma 100 Air Race
16 April, 2011
Sherman, TX (GYI)
The Big Country Air Fest and Air Race
30 April, 2011
Abilene, TX (ABI)
The Lone Star Air Rally
14 May, 2011
Galveston, TX (GLS)
The Mesquite 130 Air Race
28 May, 2011
Mesquite, TX (HQZ)
The Big Muddy Air Race
4 June, 2011
Carbondale, IL (MDH)
The West Texas 100 Air Race
18 June, 2011
Plainview, TX (PVW)
The Great North West Air Rally II
18 June, 2011
Wenatchee, WA (EAT)
The Big Sky 160 Air Race
9 July, 2011
Three Forks, MT (9S5)
The Top Of The Chesapeake Air Rally II
9 July, 2011
Elkton, MD (58M)
Air Venture Cup
24 July, 2011
Dayton, OH (MGY)
The Indy Air Race
13 August, 2011
Indianapolis, IN (TYQ)
The Great Candian Air Rally II
27 August, 2011
St. Thomas, Canada (CYQS)
The Tennessee 100 Air Race
10 September, 2011
Tullahoma, TN (THA)
The Pagosa Springs 100 Air Race
24 September, 2011
Pagosa Springs, CO (PSO)
The Northwoods 100 Air Race
24 September, 2011
Waupaca, WI (PCZ)
The Thunderbird 100 Air Race
8 October, 2011
Holbrook, AZ (P14)
The Houston 150 Air Race
15 October, 2011
Cleveland, TX (6R3, LFK alternate)
The Tennessee Valley Air Race IV
29 October, 2011
Courtland, AL (9A4)
The Rocket 100 Air Race
19 November, 2011
Taylor, TX (T74)
Click here for the map with dates: maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=204622699774363536360.00049c6aa560de294d650&ll=38.341656,-98.085937&spn=26.20275,56.90918&z=5
A little history...
I own Sportsman Air Racing, LLC. I started it for the purpose of promoting inexpensive automotive conversion racing. The idea was that cross country racing would further perfect both the VW and Corvair conversions. It was in response to a forum that Ed Fisher did at Oshkosh 5 years ago. We needed an entry level class to get people in the mood for racing.
4 year ago I contacted Eric Whyte, the organizer of the AirVenture Cup. He agreed to include a Sportsman class. Eric is a big supporter of the class going out of his way to promote it.
The same year that Eric included "Sportsman" as a class, the Sport Air Racing League began. They used the same class structure as the AV Cup race, including the Sportsman class.
If you want to promote and further the cause of fast low cost aircraft, check them out and get involved. You can find them here at www.sportairrace.org/
These races are usually much shorter than the AV Cup race. They are usually about 100 miles. Perfect for perfecting your plane's performance.
Lots of opportunities all over the country.
The Texoma 100 Air Race
16 April, 2011
Sherman, TX (GYI)
The Big Country Air Fest and Air Race
30 April, 2011
Abilene, TX (ABI)
The Lone Star Air Rally
14 May, 2011
Galveston, TX (GLS)
The Mesquite 130 Air Race
28 May, 2011
Mesquite, TX (HQZ)
The Big Muddy Air Race
4 June, 2011
Carbondale, IL (MDH)
The West Texas 100 Air Race
18 June, 2011
Plainview, TX (PVW)
The Great North West Air Rally II
18 June, 2011
Wenatchee, WA (EAT)
The Big Sky 160 Air Race
9 July, 2011
Three Forks, MT (9S5)
The Top Of The Chesapeake Air Rally II
9 July, 2011
Elkton, MD (58M)
Air Venture Cup
24 July, 2011
Dayton, OH (MGY)
The Indy Air Race
13 August, 2011
Indianapolis, IN (TYQ)
The Great Candian Air Rally II
27 August, 2011
St. Thomas, Canada (CYQS)
The Tennessee 100 Air Race
10 September, 2011
Tullahoma, TN (THA)
The Pagosa Springs 100 Air Race
24 September, 2011
Pagosa Springs, CO (PSO)
The Northwoods 100 Air Race
24 September, 2011
Waupaca, WI (PCZ)
The Thunderbird 100 Air Race
8 October, 2011
Holbrook, AZ (P14)
The Houston 150 Air Race
15 October, 2011
Cleveland, TX (6R3, LFK alternate)
The Tennessee Valley Air Race IV
29 October, 2011
Courtland, AL (9A4)
The Rocket 100 Air Race
19 November, 2011
Taylor, TX (T74)
Click here for the map with dates: maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=204622699774363536360.00049c6aa560de294d650&ll=38.341656,-98.085937&spn=26.20275,56.90918&z=5