If you’ve ever attended the Stihl National Championship Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport west of Reno, Nevada, you know the event brands itself as “the fastest motorsport on earth,” with the slogan “fly low, fly fast, turn left.”
– Flying Magazine
With STOL (short takeoff and landing) flying gaining popularity in recent years, this fly-in has grown to a record high of 500 aircraft and 2,000 visitors. Event organizer, Kevin Quinn, restricted the amount of aircraft taking part in this year’s event, keeping safety as the main priority.
– Skies Magazine
“We are so excited to have the STOL Drags at Reno this year!!”
– 2019 Reno Air Races Program
‘Top Fuel meets aviation’: Reno Stead Airport hosts top STOL Drag Racers
– 2019 Reno Air Race.org (Reno Gazette Journal)
Clouds of thick gray dust rolled across the Dead Cow lakebed, swirling and twisting and blinding spectators as they cheered on the winners of the 2018 High Sierra Fly-In STOL Drag Race.
– AOPA Event