The Unlimited and Sport Classes are “all in” for the 2026 National Championship Air Races in Roswell, New Mexico, officials declared March 25.
Acknowledging that this is news race fans have been waiting for, officials add “our September Family will be reunited for a historic event in Roswell alongside the USAF Thunderbirds, civilian performers, static aircraft displays and so much more.”
The two classes did not race in 2025, the inaugural year for the races in Roswell after the move from Reno, with officials citing “operational and logistics concerns” that have been ironed out over the last year.
Included in the release about their participation were videos from Sport Class President Sean VanHatten and Unlimited Class President Dennis Sanders.
Tickets for the races, which are set for Sept. 16-20, will go on sale in April.
For more information: AirRace.org
It will be interesting to follow the NCAR organization and operations in Roswell. I was with the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority for some years, handling RARA’s various contracts, among numerous other matters, and look forward to the comparison.