AirVenture Cup Race

09/03/2026

Throwback Thursday! This video was created for the 25th annual AirVenture Cup Race in 2023. Give it a watch and let us know if you or a friend made it to the official EAA YouTube account! Thank you to everyone who keeps on racing!

https://youtu.be/6v0QQ0QbqFY?si=qMt1NesPa05F8zTX

The annual AirVenture Cup is the unofficial kickoff to EAA AirVentu...

09/03/2026

Past racers!

What is one piece of advice that you would give to rookie racers?

Let us know in the comments. Rookie racers, drop a question in the comments!

09/02/2026

Racer Spotlight!

Kevin Eldredge and his wife Karen will be competing in this year’s AirVenture Cup in their custom-built and highly modified Glasair III, named G4 Gryphon. Kevin has competed in previous cup races in his iconic Nemesis NXT “Relentless” and has consistently raced at the Reno Air Races since 2002. Gryphon was previously built and raced by Jim Rust and Robbie Grove as Race 24, and has spent many years running well over 400 mph with a twin-turbo Lycoming engine. The Eldredge’s purchased the airframe after Jim blew the motor in 2023, just in time to re-engine with the first liquid-cooled 383 engine built by ASAP Aircraft Engines out of Bakersfield, California. The new normally aspirated engine pushed Gryphon over 300 mph at the final Reno Air Races in September 2023. Kevin and Karen presently own Discount Aircraft Salvage Company in Deer Park, Washington, where they recover and salvage many different aircraft. The business has been around for over 40 years and affords them both lots of time off in the winter! Follow Kevin: www.myAirport.com and Karen’s new business www.beebomb.store

08/30/2026

Racer Spotlight!

Race 6 features the Ramp Rat Racing Lancair Legacy, originally built in 2005 as a stock Legacy with a Continental IO-550 engine. Over the past few years, the aircraft has undergone significant modifications thanks to the collaboration of fellow AirVenture Cup participants, including Dick Keyt, Dave Anders, and Sean Daly. The latest enhancement comes from their sponsor, Innovative Wings, owned by expert engineer and builder Sean Daly (Race 29). They converted the flap system to a track actuation, removing four external flap hinges and thereby significantly reducing drag on the underside of the wing. Additional upgrades include the installation of state-of-the-art cooling plenums (currently at Revision 3), exhaust augmentation, a new ram air induction system, and a complete conversion to electronic fuel injection and ignition using the SDS system.

Photo credit to Jimmy De La Garza

08/28/2026

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08/26/2026

It's National Dog Day! Let us know if your pup loves to fly by showing us a picture in the comments!🐾

08/26/2026

Racer Spotlight!

Delton (Dee) Child has 44 years of flying experience. He earned private pilot certificate while he was still in high school. He then spent 12 years serving in the United States Air Force, accumulating over 2500 flight hours as a T-37 instructor pilot and F-16 pilot. After his military service, Delton became an airline pilot in 1997. In total, he has over 16,000 hours of commercial and general aviation experience, across a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 727, 737, and 767, in addition to the DC-9, MD-95 (B717), the A319, 320, 321, and 330, as well as a Glasair III, Aeronca Champ, and the Cessna 172, 182, and 206.

08/23/2026

Racer Spotlight!

Tim Slater grew up in a small airport community in northern Illinois. He is now based out of Poplar Grove Airport. Tim runs a small business comprised of automotive, engine development/building, composites manufacturing, and more. He is flying “Cruse Missile,” which has a rich history in Sport Class Air Racing as well as a few showings in the AirVenture Cup. Since managing the aircraft, many enhancements have been made to increase its potential, with the most notable being the EFI by SDS. This is the foundational change to prepare the aircraft for turbocharging. The Cruse Missile sports the logo of ‘The TIE Project’, a new organization founded by Tim with the purpose of enticing the youth to explore their potential in the trades industries. Utilizing exciting activities such as air racing, engine building, design/fabrication, and more, The TIE Project seeks to inspire the youth through their interaction and involvement in The TIE Projects.

The TIE Project

08/19/2026

Happy National Aviation Day! Today we celebrate aviation and all of the people involved in this amazing community!

National Aviation Day started in 1939 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared that Orville Wright's birthday would be the day that America celebrates aviation!

Share your favorite aviation pictures in the comments!

08/19/2026

Racer Spotlight!

Andrew started racing at a young age, starting with downhill skiing and later progressing to snowmobiles and motorcycles, ultimately leading him to the world of air racing. Driven by a competitive nature, Andrew motivates his team to strive for excellence while collaboratively solving challenges. His team claimed victory at the Reno National Championship Air Races in the Sport Gold category in both 2018 and 2019, exceeding 402 mph average race speed. In 2023 and 2024, they continued their success at the Las Cruces Races with their highly modified Lancair Super Legacy. With more than 2800 flight hours—1500 of which were in Lancair aircraft—Andrew has flown 65 different types of aircraft. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and an MBA, and he currently serves as a Director of Engineering. He met his wife, Jackie, at the races. Together, they are raising two young boys, Alex (8) and Grayson (5), who share their parents’ love for speed on bikes and in airplanes. After the AirVenture Cup race, Andrew and his team will participate in Pylon Racing in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in October. Stay updated on their racing activities by following them on Instagram and visiting teamonemoment. com.

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