Kirby Chambliss Archives

29 May 2019

Red Bull Air Race To Cease Operations Following Shortened 2019 Season

by RyanS | posted in: Air Racing | 1

In a stunning turn of events, the Red Bull Air Race series will shut down operations for good following a shortened 2019 season. Red Bull announced the news today, explaining that the air racing did not attract the level of outside interest that other Red Bull events do. The Red Bull style of air racing… Read more

2 Jul 2017

American Kirby Chambliss Wins Budapest Red Bull Air Race

by RickyM | posted in: Air Racing | 0

American Kirby Chambliss has taken the victory in the 4th race of the 2017 Red Bull Air Race World Series. Chambliss was the first to take on the track among the Final 4, which was made up of Pete McLeod (CAN), Martin Sonka (CZE) and Yoshihide Muroya (JPN). His time was 1:00.632, the second fastest… Read more

27 Apr 2017

Red Bull Air Race: San Diego – Muroya Emerges Victorious In 2017

by AnthonyR | posted in: Aerobatics, Air Racing, Event Recap | 0

In mid-April, the famed Red Bull Air Race World Championship returned to San Diego, California. Racers from all over the world descended on Browns Field and San Diego Bay for a chance to claim a win in the second race of the 2017 season. For many, the weeekend would be filled with one upset after… Read more

6 Apr 2017

Red Bull Air Races Return To San Diego In 2017

by AnthonyR | posted in: Aerobatics, Air Racing, Airshows | 1

The annual international Red Bull Air Races are coming back to San Diego, California after having last visited the city in 2009! The Red Bull Air Race World Championship will feature Kirby Chambliss and the world’s best race pilots in a pure motorsport competition that combines speed, precision and skill. Using the fastest, most agile,… Read more

19 Jan 2017

Red Bull Air Race 2017 Schedule Announced – Two US Stops Included

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics, Schedules | 0

Red Bull has announced the 2017 schedule for their popular Air Racing series, with stops in at least six countries and three continents currently planned for the circuit. The season will begin in early February in Abu Dhabi and wrap up at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway in October. A west coast United States stop… Read more

7 Apr 2016

SUN ‘n FUN To Feature Red Bull Air Race Demo

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics, Airshows | 2

Attendees of SUN ‘n FUN on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (April 8-10th) will be in for quite a treat. For the first time at a North American airshow, 80 ft pylons will be raised on the airfield and two pilots will compete on the resulting race course to demonstrate how scoring and timing of the… Read more

16 Dec 2015

2016 Dates And Locations Announced For Red Bull Air Racing

by RyanS | posted in: Aerobatics, Airshows, Miscellaneous | 1

The 2016 dates for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship were announced today, and the 8-stop world tour will conclude with two stops in the US. The 7th stop will take place at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN before the series wraps up by returning to Las Vegas Motor Speedway in… Read more