Reno Air Races 2013 and Beyond

[Desertdawg]

Looking forward to the 50th for many reasons, especially that 50 years of a motorsport event is a historical accomplishment and deserves a special celebration.

In today's RARA press conference there was some wonderful news - continued Breitling sponsorship 3 years beyond 2013.

http://www.ktvn.com/story/22450839/reno-air-races-organization-makes-big-announcement

[Coyote Chris]

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This is good news for sure. Do you interpret the text as meaning that Breitling gave normally $200, 000 a year and now will give $400,000 a year, for the next three years?

[Desertdawg]

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"Houghton said their sponsorship has doubled from the past."

Based on this statement I would say yes.

Watching the news last night it sure was nice to see a positive approach to reporting on the air races, great graphics and everyone was excited for the 50th event. As far as I'm concerned, the Reno Air Races have been our premiere event.

[Leo]

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While several other events bring more to the local economy, $80 million is nothing to sneeze at. I kinda always hoped that at that future point when RARA announced it could not afford it anymore that the various business groups would step up, along with the major casinos, and help keep it going. THEY have the most to lose after all. Reno lost Safari Club this year, probably for good, and has competition for the bowling championships, both almost as big to the local economy as the Air Races.

Good for Breightling to step up! There IS a future.

[Coyote Chris]

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While several other events bring more to the local economy, $80 million is nothing to sneeze at. I kinda always hoped that at that future point when RARA announced it could not afford it anymore that the various business groups would step up, along with the major casinos, and help keep it going. THEY have the most to lose after all. Reno lost Safari Club this year, probably for good, and has competition for the bowling championships, both almost as big to the local economy as the Air Races.

Good for Breightling to step up! There IS a future.

I am with you. Also, I am no marketing type, but once I saw the demographics of the attendees in the crowd and there are many out of towners.. As one of those, I would gladly pay more for tickets to make the event happen, although it is possible many locals would not and that is what is keeping prices of tickets very low. Oh well, I can still feed RARA money in other ways to try and keep the event going...should the local businesses step up and put up their share? You bet. But so should the die hard fans....

[Leo]

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Compared to most motorsports events the tickets are priced low. I know from talking to locals the reason for their not attending regularly is the overall cost. By the time you do tickets, pits, food, drink, parking, gas out there, trinkets and such for a family outing it gets VERY expensive. If you are not a real fan, i.e. a "daddy, can we go see the airplanes" casual visitor, once is about it. While much cheaper than say, a nascar race or pro game (neither of which we have here) it is a big investment when there are a lot of local street events that are virtually free.
Ya have to be a fan to appreciate the value!
If you look at it like that, most of the guests are from out of the area so their impact on the economy for food, rooms, gambling, etc. is proportionally large.

[Sky Critter]

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Thank you Breitling!

My wife and I have attended most of the races since '86. Most years we stay in town at a the Peppermill or DA's Nugget. We've rented a house at Kings Beach at Tahoe when we've had a large group of us going. 2011 we were in our RV at the West lot. Between travel expenses, lodging, tickets, souvenirs, food, and some gambling, the trip has cost us $3k-$4k each year. We usually show up several days early and do other things around Reno prior to race week.

See you all in September!

[Coyote Chris]

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This could bring more people out...

http://www.warbirdsnews.com/airshow-news/military-renames-air-demonstration-reno-air-races-2013-fleet-week-overcome-budget-obstacles.html

[GRNDP51]

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This could bring more people out...
http://www.warbirdsnews.com/airshow-...obstacles.html

AMAZING!!! If our show is one of the only two in America to get a military demo this year then we know we are extra special!!! Great news thanks for the link!!

[Desertdawg]

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This could bring more people out...
http://www.warbirdsnews.com/airshow-...obstacles.html

Oh man that brought a big smile to my face.

Come on September.

[Coyote Chris]

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Just remember, it is a rumor...like 12 Spits being buried in the Catholic church lot at Stead or Amelia's wing spar being caught on sonar.....but if congress can give the FAA power over its own budjet to make the air traffic control system work, then they can let the Military run part of its show too.....but there is always hope that sanity will prevail... that congress will do the right thing.....(disclaimer: I believe in the tooth fairy too)

[Desertdawg]

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Just remember, it is a rumor...like 12 Spits being buried in the Catholic church lot at Stead or Amelia's wing spar being caught on sonar.....but if congress can give the FAA power over its own budjet to make the air traffic control system work, then they can let the Military run part of its show too.....but there is always hope that sanity will prevail... that congress will do the right thing.....(disclaimer: I believe in the tooth fairy too)

Thats ok, I'm expecting RARA to surpass all our expectations with the 50th anniversary.

So I'll take the "glass is have full" mindset and buy anything that sounds realistic

September will be awesome.

[Propellerhead]

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Just remember, it is a rumor...like 12 Spits being buried in the Catholic church lot at Stead or Amelia's wing spar being caught on sonar.....but if congress can give the FAA power over its own budjet to make the air traffic control system work, then they can let the Military run part of its show too.....but there is always hope that sanity will prevail... that congress will do the right thing.....(disclaimer: I believe in the tooth fairy too)

Don't be ridiculous, Chris. Everybody knows Amelia's plane is actually behind some guy's BBQ in Austin, TX.

[J.A.W.]

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Was that BBQ the multi-million dollar Howard Hughes TX special..
.. that took a decade & several redesigns to complete?

& can we be sure that THIS isn't an Earhart artefact?

https://www.gagosian.com/artists/marc-newson

[Coyote Chris]

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Don't be ridiculous, Chris. Everybody knows Amelia's plane is actually behind some guy's BBQ in Austin, TX.

Wouldn't it be something if (organization that rhymes with Tiger) actually FOUND the plane? THEN how would they get all these free trips to the south Pacific??? I think I will start an organization to look for Jimmy Hoffa in Hawaii each winter....