National Championship Air Races lands spot in top 10 in USA TODAY award contest

The National Championship Air Races (NCAR), which is held annually by the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA), has been named second in the top ten ‘Best Air Shows’ in North America and first in the U.S. according to USA TODAY. The winners were chosen by a panel of relevant experts and confirmed by the public through a voting process. The popular and well-known event will hold its final race at the Reno-Stead Airport from Sept. 13-17, 2023 and tickets can be purchased online.

“We are honored to be named in the top 10 best air show events by USA TODAY and to be alongside so many prominent and well-known events,” RARA CEO and chairman Fred Telling said. “For decades, the National Championship Air Races has untied fans and spectators through displays of aerial skill and impressive feats of racing. This recognition further solidifies that our dedication to provide a world-class event has continued to impress fans far and wide.”

The ten recipients represent the best air show events in North America and the NCAR is the highest ranking in the U.S. Nominees for all categories are chosen by a panel of relevant experts, including editors from USA TODAY and 10Best.com as well as other media outlets before being brought to the public for voting.

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In partnership with USA Today, 10Best.com provides users with original content and top attractions and destinations in the U.S. and around the world. In the ‘Best Air Show’ category, winners included private and military air shows, both recent and historic in nature and covered every corner of the nation. The National Championship Air Races ranked second in the 2023 round-up, following a four-week voting period by the public.

The final NCAR will return with over 150 planes and pilots as well as several ‘hands-on’ displays and experiences, including the GRADD-NVBAA STEM Education Discovery Zone, heritage displays, military demonstrations and static displays. The event will also be the third year of the competition for STOL Drag, which has become a phenomenon both in the skies and on social media.