I spoke with Valerie Miller (RARA Media Coordinator, friend of the Air Race Fan species and much more) this evening and she wanted me to thank the fans who have helped in the effort to keep the Reno Air Races going... "We're going racing!" she emphatically said... "but I really want to thank the fans and supporters from the bottom of my heart"...
They've done an amazing job down there, in some ways, I think it fair to say they've pulled a rabbit out of the hat!
That said, I also learned that they are not out of the woods yet and still have a shortfall, a significant one.. The races WILL go on, however, the current shortfall will be paid from, what would be, the money that would help ensure that there is a "next year"...
"There are no better fans than our fans" said Miller!
So I guess the bottom line is, for 100% sure, there will be a RENO 2012.. it's going to be up to us to help ensure that there's a RENO 2013 and beyond! Keep telling your friends, joining RARA, anything you can think of to spread the word and put more dollars into the kitty.
Entry list is now published on the airrace.org site, it is currently at 22 and, hopefully, will grow, up to the "full field" of 27 before the event.... More on this to come, stay tuned...
Now, I propose a toast to the people who have worked so hard for the last year, to do the right thing for the victims and survivors of our "black Friday". And tirelessly worked to ensure that the event would continue. Air racing is a great AMERICAN sport.. it's not done like we do it anywhere else in the world! It takes a special group of people to pull off an air race, imagine doing it year after year since the humble beginnings so long ago.... Here's to a great event and those who make it happen!
They've done an amazing job down there, in some ways, I think it fair to say they've pulled a rabbit out of the hat!
That said, I also learned that they are not out of the woods yet and still have a shortfall, a significant one.. The races WILL go on, however, the current shortfall will be paid from, what would be, the money that would help ensure that there is a "next year"...
"There are no better fans than our fans" said Miller!
So I guess the bottom line is, for 100% sure, there will be a RENO 2012.. it's going to be up to us to help ensure that there's a RENO 2013 and beyond! Keep telling your friends, joining RARA, anything you can think of to spread the word and put more dollars into the kitty.
Entry list is now published on the airrace.org site, it is currently at 22 and, hopefully, will grow, up to the "full field" of 27 before the event.... More on this to come, stay tuned...
Now, I propose a toast to the people who have worked so hard for the last year, to do the right thing for the victims and survivors of our "black Friday". And tirelessly worked to ensure that the event would continue. Air racing is a great AMERICAN sport.. it's not done like we do it anywhere else in the world! It takes a special group of people to pull off an air race, imagine doing it year after year since the humble beginnings so long ago.... Here's to a great event and those who make it happen!
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