Air Racing comes to Wings Over North Georgia show

New racing series begins at this fall's air show

ROME, Georgia (WDEF) – Wings Over North Georgia this fall will offer a new twist on public air shows.

They will use the annual even at Russell Regional Airport to launch the first AirShow Racing Series event.

The racers will compete n multiple heats on a 3-D track.

They have 500 foot wide lanes marked by inflatable pylons.

Competitors in the first-of-its-kind ARS event include:

n.     #38      Scott Farnsworth of S-211 Qyon Aerosports flying the Xtreme Air XA-42

n.     #7        Bob Freeman of Free Man Airshows flying the Extra racer

n.     #11      Jerry “Jive” Kerby of Wild Blue Airshows flying the RV-7 racer

n.     #68      Clemens Kuhlig of Chef Pitts Airshows flying the Pitts racer

n.     #1        Ken Reider of Redline Airshows flying the RV-7 racer

n.     #3        Buck Roetman of Wild Horse Aviation flying the Pitts racer

Tickets are on sale now online for the show on Oct. 15-16 at https://www.wingsovernorthgeorgia.com/guest-information/ticket-options

You must buy them online before the show.