Stihl has signed on as the presenting sponsor for the 2016 and 2017 National Championship Air Races.
“Stihl partnered with us last year as a gold sponsor of the NBC Sports show and we are thrilled that they have decided to come on board in such a big way as the presenting sponsor of the 53rd and 54th National Championship Air Races,” Reno Air Racing Association President and CEO Mike Crowell said. “Organizing and putting on the air races is a tremendous undertaking each year and we are very glad to partner with Stihl to bring this year’s event to our fans.”
The 53rd National Championship Air Race took place September 14-18 at Reno Stead Airport. Visit http://airrace.org for more information on next year’s race.
“We were first introduced to the National Championship Air Races by our employee Andrew Findlay who races in the experimental class,” Roger Phelps, Corporate Communications Manager of Stihl said. “We were so impressed with the event, and the popularity that the pilot NBC Sports program enjoyed, that it was an obvious choice for us to grow our support. We are proud to be a part of bringing this unique and exciting event to fans around the world.”
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA), a 501(c)(3), holds the National Championship Air Races every September just north of Reno. The Reno Air Races have become an institution for northern Nevada and aviation enthusiasts from around the world. Last year’s event generated more than $66 million for the region’s economy. The event features six racing classes, a large display of static aircraft, and several military and civil flight demonstrations.
