1990 Air Racing Triva

[Airrace7]

For the die hard air racing fans I thought I would try and test your memory about the Unlimited Air Races held in 1990. Good luck!

How many Unlimited races were there in 1990?
Where were they held at?
How many pylons were there on each race course including home pylon?
How many miles was each race?
Who won each race?

[Big_Jim]

Re: 1990 Air Racing Triva

Ah, yes...the great "Air Racing Unlimited" venture....and once again the prinicpals of the sport walking the fine line of "is this a professional sport or a rich-man's hobby?"

Great for the die-hard fans, but not so great on the pocketbooks of the owners and promoters.

[vodkaandsoda]

Re: 1990 Air Racing Triva

Kansas and Texas I believe... Tsunami won Texas... Strega Kansas?

[Airrace7]

Re: 1990 Air Racing Triva

Kansas and Texas I believe... Tsunami won Texas... Strega Kansas?

There was no race in Kansas, but you are half right, there was a race in Texas in 1990. It was held at the Grayson County Airport in Denison Texas on June 7 -10, 1990.

[Big_Jim]

Re: 1990 Air Racing Triva

The Kansas race was in October of 1993.

[John H]

Re: 1990 Air Racing Triva

Strega won Denver and I was there (and so was Wingman!).

[Airrace7]

Re: 1990 Air Racing Triva

Strega won Denver and I was there (and so was Wingman!).

Great Memory!
Yes Strega won the Denver race but who won the Texas race?

Any idea on how many pylons were used at the Denver or Texas race?

[Wingnut]

Re: 1990 Air Racing Triva

Great Memory!
Yes Strega won the Denver race but who won the Texas race?

Any idea on how many pylons were used at the Denver or Texas race?

Tsunami edged out Strega for its only win. Also Hinton's last race in her.

[Ken Adkins]

Re: 1990 Air Racing Triva

I've seen photos from the Phoenix races, but I'm really curious as to what the Denver, Texas, and Kansas City races looked like. Does anyone know where I can find some photos from these events? Thanks

[Big_Jim]

Re: 1990 Air Racing Triva

I've seen photos from the Phoenix races, but I'm really curious as to what the Denver, Texas, and Kansas City races looked like. Does anyone know where I can find some photos from these events? Thanks

Your best bet is to find someone with copies of the ESPN broadcasts of all those races...and yes, they did broadcast them back then.

[Airrace7]

Re: 1990 Air Racing Triva

The Texas race was held on June 7 -10, 199. There were 8 pylons including home pylon and the course was 8.507 miles long.

The Denver race was held on August 11 & 12, 1990 at Front Range Airport. The course had 7 pylons including home pylon and was 8.82 miles long.