Reno (air racing's long-running event) had record crowds and good weather.

Air racing was also held at Lympne.

Wedell's best year in air racing was in 1933, when he won races at every competition he entered.

Handicapped air racing was a British phenomenon, although latterly the concept has been used to stage air races worldwide.

Air racing is billed as 'the world's fastest motor sport' and Reno is one of the few remaining venues.

Formula One air racing is sanctioned by the International Aeronautics Federation.

After WWII, a new class of Midget air racing was formed.

A new class of air racing was introduced at the 1947 National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, sponsored for three years by the Goodyear corporation.

Wedell's passion for air racing led him to convince Williams to build a racer for the January, 1930 Miami Air Races.

Air racing is a motorsport that involves airplanes competing over a fixed course, with the winner either returning the shortest time, the one to complete it with the most points, or to come closest to a previously estimated time.