From The US Air Race Organization...

We hope that you'll come fly with us and enjoy the fabulous camaraderie that develops with shared flying adventures. "Cattle country to the Carolinas" is the theme for the 2005 US Air Races. The teams in the exciting cross country 1800-mile Marion Jayne Air Race will fly from Texas to North Carolina. The Cowhand 300-mile Air Race will be in Texas and the Carolinas 300-mile Air Race will be in the Carolinas. These fabulous flying events will be held from September 23 to September 29, 2005. The free entry kit is available at www.us-airrace.org and there are very special incentives to enter by the end of March.

This is truly air racing for everyone. As long as your plane is FAA Airworthy with a current annual and insurance of $1,000,000, you can race with us and win trophies, cash, prizes and the all important bragging rights. You get to have a great excuse to go flying, help promote a positive view of general aviation, see new parts of the country and make great flying friends. 

You are welcome to race or cruise. Some folks don't realize that we also offer an Air Cruise on the same dates and route as the race. This Air Cruise option is a fabulous chance to fly where the ground arrangements and team gatherings are handled by the U.S. Air Race and the flying is up to you at whatever power setting you normally use. Join the fun at your speed, make new friends and enjoy great hangar flying! 

As in 2004, teams may compete in cruise, speed and collegiate divisions in the 1800-mile Marion Jayne Air Race. Custom divisions (such as, turbo or all Tigers) are possible for five or more teams. The events are open to all qualified pilots and planes. Flying is done under Federal Aviation Regulations in daylight, VFR conditions of 1000' and 3 miles or better. Race planes are individually handicapped. Our goals are to promote the sport of General Aviation and the events' proceeds will benefit youth and collegiate aviation endeavors. Participants will receive custom trophies, completion plaques and prizes. 

The renaissance-style 300-mile races are where pilotage and precise flying reign supreme as teams compete with only a compass and sectional charts for navigational aids across a mystery route. The Marion Jayne Air Race is where the full panel is used with weather and aircraft knowledge being added to the competitive equation. After 3 days and 1800 miles of cross country flying, teams will be honored with awards. The results of the three national races will be combined to determine the winner of the stunning Marion Jayne Perpetual Trophy. 

Our ‘Safe, Fair and Fun' catch phrase was coined at our 1995 inaugural event and characterizes how we work together as organizers and participants to have successful flights. Our teams have flown over 457,000 miles with a perfect safety record. For first-time participants a special briefing is held and new teams are given an experienced event buddy to make their rookie experience goes smoothly. Come join us for the fun flying, the camaraderie, the cruising and/or the competition. You'll have hangar flying stories for years to come! All race teams are eligible for the prestigious Marion Jayne Perpetual Trophy. 

The US Air Race, Inc. was founded by famed race pilot Marion Jayne. Jayne is the only US pilot to have raced twice around the world. She placed second in the 1992 race and won the FAI Gold Medal in 1994. Marion has been honored as one of the century's 100 Aviation Heroes along with the Wrights, John Glenn, Eileen Collins and others at the Centennial Celebration. Her personal success, her two races around the world, her life before flying were cited as well as her entrepreneurial spirit in founding 4 air races - three of which are still run annually. The 2005 National Air Races honor her memory and contributions. 

FMI: www.us-airrace.org