'The A-10 Is The Number-One Close Air Support Platform In The World'
U.S. Air Force Reserve A-10 pilots from the 303rd Fighter Squadron are scheduled to fly a 2-ship of A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft over the Kansas Speedway for the first race of the 2021 season. The NASCAR Cup Series flyover will happen at approximately 2:00 p.m. CST on May 2. The flyover will be supported by the 442d Fighter Wing maintainers launching the A-10s, more commonly known as the “KC Hawgs”.