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kellwolf · April 12th, 2005, 20:45

Well, they FINALLY updated the website with tons of details. Looks like the Tunica Air Races are actually going to happen! Tunica is a little hick town (or used to be) in Mississippi about twenty or so minutes south of Memphis, TN. It's more or less become a wanna be Vegas since it's all casinos and nothing else but an uncontrolled airfield. Well, that uncontrolled airfield is gonna be the site of unlimited class air racing in June. That's right, P-51s and Sea Furies roaring around pylons ala Reno, NV. Some of the competitors are the same, too. Voodoo has already signed on, and negotiations are continuing to get Miss America and Strega there. In addition to the Unlimiteds they're also racing a T-6 class and a Formula I (kit build) class. Plenty of vendor booths around as well, static aircraft displays and air show stuff in between the races.

Here's the link:

http://www.tunicaairraces.com/

I'm going even if I have to fly a Skymates seminole back for a day or two. Not sure which day I'll be there, but probably the finals on Sunday. My parents really want to go, and this has been slated as Gavin's first airplane experience.

April 12th, 2005, 20:45	#1
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,259	Air Racing! Well, they FINALLY updated the website with tons of details. Looks like the Tunica Air Races are actually going to happen! Tunica is a little hick town (or used to be) in Mississippi about twenty or so minutes south of Memphis, TN. It's more or less become a wanna be Vegas since it's all casinos and nothing else but an uncontrolled airfield. Well, that uncontrolled airfield is gonna be the site of unlimited class air racing in June. That's right, P-51s and Sea Furies roaring around pylons ala Reno, NV. Some of the competitors are the same, too. Voodoo has already signed on, and negotiations are continuing to get Miss America and Strega there. In addition to the Unlimiteds they're also racing a T-6 class and a Formula I (kit build) class. Plenty of vendor booths around as well, static aircraft displays and air show stuff in between the races. Here's the link: http://www.tunicaairraces.com/ I'm going even if I have to fly a Skymates seminole back for a day or two. Not sure which day I'll be there, but probably the finals on Sunday. My parents really want to go, and this has been slated as Gavin's first airplane experience.