2010 Race Stats

June 22 - 25, 2010: Fort Myers, FL to Frederick, MD
2157.7 nm/2483.0 sm
Check the weather at each stop along the route
 

Countdown until 2010 Air Race Classic

93 days, 11 hours, 7 minutes until race start.

Important Dates

Feb 26     Top Ten Race Numbers & Prize Drawings
April 15    Deadline for 2010 Race Entries

News Updates

Top Ten 2010 Race Numbers Drawn at WAI Conference.
Click here for Race Teams to date.

Registration Kits Available for ARC 2010! Order and receive yours here now.
2010 Race Route Announced. Click here for 2010 Race Route.

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How to Enter the Air Race Classic

How do you enter the Air Race Classic?

Three simple steps:

1.  Verify that you have the basic requirements - ARC Rules explain everything fully.
Race Team: 
consists of Pilot and Copilot. Up to two additional crew members may be included, who can be of valuable assistance as another set of eyes, team time-keeping, additional weather consulting and more. The additional crew ride as passengers. The Pilot and Copilot must both have valid pilot and medical certificates with at least one of them having a current Instrument Rating OR 500 hours PIC. Additional crew members, other than Pilot and Copilot, need to possess at least a Student Medical certificate OR be a certificated pilot (other than Student and current medical is not required).

Aircraft: Includes stock and modified stock airplanes with at least 145 hp and not more than 570 hp. 

2.  Request a Race Registration Kit online or through regular mail. This kit provides all the registration information and application forms that you need. Details for requesting a Race Registration Kit are explained below. 
  
3.  Fill out the appropriate Race Registration Kit forms and submit your Application for Entry.
 After your application is accepted, ARC will send further instructions, updates and all the information you will need as the race event approaches.
    
We look forward to seeing you at the races!

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How to Request a Race Registration Kit (2 methods:Internet or Regular Mail)
Online via the Internet
  • Follow the link for the entry packet on this website
  • Pay $30 Race Registration Kit fees through Paypal
  • Official Race Registration Kit may be downloaded from the website

OR      
 
Mail your request via regular mail
 
  • Print ARC Flyer
  • Use request slip on bottom of Flyer
  • Mail to Air Race Classic, Inc address on request slip
  • Please be sure to include your check $30 for the Race Registration Kit and your return address
  • Official Registration Kit will be mailed via regular US mail service

ARC Registration Kit - what's in it?
Receive the official Race Registration Kit now by downloading immediately in pdf format from this web site when you apply online. Or if you requested a kit via regular US mail, it will be sent to you via regular US mail. The Race Registration Kit will contain:
   
   - E-1 Air Race Classic Official Race Rules & Regulations
   - E-2 General Information - dates, schedule, & race mileage
   - E-3 Annual Instructions - Entry information
   - E-4 Application for Entry
   - E-5A, 5B, 5C Pilot/Co-pilot and Passenger Publicity Forms
   - E-6 Airplane Entry Form

   - F-1A ARC Sponsor Introductory letter
   - F-2 ARC Sponsor Levels
   - H-1 ARC Handicap Reference List 

Completing the Race Applications -- Refer to E-3 Annual Instructions
Once you've received your ARC Race Registration Kit, you need to assemble your application information.

   1. Verify that you are using ARC 2009 forms. Entry forms from prior years will not be accepted.
   2. 
Fill out all paperwork completely. Make sure it is neat and legible.
   3. All applications must be returned via regular US mail.
   4. 
Fill out all E-4 Applications completely – Pilot signature required. (Return 2 copies.)
   5. Fill out the E-5A (Pilot), E-5B (Copilot), E-5C (Passenger) Publicity Forms completely and accurately. (Return 2 copies.)
  
6. Fill out E-6 Airplane Entry Form and provide copies of requested documents from the aircraft log books – be sure log books are complete (Return 2 complete sets of all documents.). Previous Racers, please note changes for this year for your airplane entry. Contact airplane@airraceclassic.or to see if your airplane entry paperwork is already on file with the ARC. If so, you may avoid having to resend supporting documentation. All teams need to submit an E-6 Airplane Entry. 
      
Note deadlines for entry:
February 15, 2009 - Entry deadline for first 10 race number drawing
April 15, 2009 - Final entry deadline

Return Race Entry Applications
   - Mail completed entry and all copies to ARC address listed on E-2 General Instructions
   - Include check for entry fees
   - Check www.airraceclassic.org  frequently for any news updates or date changes.
  
 
Questions?
For Race Team Entry questions contact entryadmin@airraceclassic.org 
  
For Airplane Entry questions contact airplane@airraceclassic.org