Air racing: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	airplane racing

Photos

British pilot Steve Jones flying his aircraft between air gates during the Red Bull Air Race World Series, San Diego, 2007.

French aviator Jules Védrines turning the pylon in the James Gordon Bennett Cup Race, Chicago, 1912.

The U.S. Navy team at the seaplane races for the Schneider Trophy, August 1926.

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Topics

Schneider Trophy Formula 1 racing motor sports horse racing skiing swimming cycling automobile racing Aerobatics Stunt flying canoeing rowing skydiving

Key People

Claude Grahame-White

Claude Grahame-White

British aviator

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Vincent Bendix

American inventor and industrialist

Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.

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