US Air Races Celebrate 75 Years

"Honor the Past. Invest in the Future" is the theme for the US Air Race, Inc. celebration of the sparkling 75th Diamond Anniversary of the 1929 National Air Races. The teams in the exciting cross country Marion Jayne Air Race and Cruise will fly from California to Cleveland. There will be a California 300-mile and a Cleveland 300- mile Air Race.. Awards will be made at the Cleveland National Air Show. These fabulous flying events will be held from August 28 to September 6, 2004. Participants will have the opportunity to fly in honor of a 1929 racer and/or dedicate an aviation youth scholarship at one of the route stops.

As in 2003, teams may compete in cruise, speed and collegiate divisions. Custom divisions are possible for five or more teams such as all RVs, all Tigers or all Cirrus. All teams are eligible for the prestigious Marion Jayne Perpetual Trophy. 

The US Air Race, Inc. was founded by famed race pilot Marion Jayne. She is the only US pilot to have raced twice around the world. She placed second in the 1992 race and won the FAI Gold Medal in 1994. Marion was just honored as one of the century"s 100 Aviation Heroes along with the Wrights, John Glenn, Eileen Collins and others at the Centennial Celebration. Her personal success, her two races around the world, her life before flying were cited as well as her entrepreneurial spirit in founding 4 air races - three of which are still run annually. The 2004 National Air Races honor her memory and contributions. For more details see web site. 

The US Air Race is a charitable enterprise dedicated to the sport of cross country flying and provides scholarships to young people interested in aviation. Contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law.

FMI: www.us-airrace.org, www.firstflightcentennial.org