Air Race 1’s Aim towards Year of Expansion in 2022
Air Race 1’s Aim towards Year of Expansion in 2022. Jeff Zaltman, the founder and CEO of Air Race 1, has talked about his plans for a more extensive schedule in 2022. This comes as the international airplane racing championship gets ready for what looks to be a very busy year. Since its start in 2014, the fastest show in the sky has won fans all over the world with hugely successful events in Europe, Africa, and Asia, as well as the United States.
The Plans
After a rough couple of years because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the sports industry is now starting to get back on its feet, and Air Race 1 is planning to get back to work with a focus on the North American market. Zaltman said that they want to add more races in the United States next year. Also, they have a number of possible locations lined up.
What Zaltman Said
He further added, “We are looking to stage a US Cup series, while we will still maintain a World Cup presence somewhere around the globe, and we are currently searching for the most appropriate venues to hold these events. There is tones of interest from venues that want to be part of the official series of races as we go into next year. Running about 10 events per year is the eventual plan for future seasons.”
Air Race 1 was supposed to go to San Angelo, Texas, this month, but it had to be moved because of the ongoing Covid-19 situation. So now, Zaltman is focusing on getting things back to normal in 2022. Air Race 1 is in talks with a number of locations in the US and around the world about hosting events in 2022 and beyond. The series is also thinking about where and when to hold a test event to show how operations and safety measures work.
Talking about the plans, he also said, “It’s a new start, with a new plan, a new vision, and a new opportunity to entertain fans – and that is creating a sense of thrill among all our teams, partners and cities that want to be part of our family. We’re the only existing international airplane race in the world that has prior experience running air racing events. We have a transportable package and programme which we can move around the world. We just need the right venue, and we’re there – we set it up, produce and operate the whole show.”
A lot of teams have already said they want to compete next season, and Air Race 1 will continue to be a place where the best pilots and crews in the sport can show off their skills.