Red Bull Air Race 2016 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway

It's a first outing for the Red Bull Air Race in Indiana, USA, with the state capital Indianapolis set to experience the high-speed, low-altitude racing at the heart of the World Championship. Fans can see the adrenaline-packed action unfold above the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when the Red Bull Air Race touches down in Indianapolis on 1-2 October.

3rd & 7 37yd

Hello from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! The famed 'Brickyard' is our home for the next few days as we watch the race action unfold in the first of two US stops... with Indianapolis the penultimate round in the 2016 World Championship!

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 4:28:13 PM

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It's Friday today, which means a first look at the track for the 14 Master Class pilots... they have started Free Practice sessions and we'll report on progress through the day...

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 4:33:00 PM

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by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 4:33:21 PM

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Interestingly the start gate here has been built up to a height of 17m from the ground and the entire track required a two-phase build, due to the requirement to raise certain gates...

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 4:34:26 PM

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Although it's the first time the Red Bull Air Race has landed at Indianapolis, if we rewind the clock back over a century there is a rich aviation heritage...

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 4:36:01 PM

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway's first air race | Red Bull Air Race
Red Bull Air RaceRacing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hasn’t always involved cars

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 4:36:09 PM

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As we begin our back-to-back US rounds, all eyes are on the American homegrown heroes Kirby Chambliss and Mike Goulian, as well as Challenger Class pilot Kevin Coleman...

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 4:41:16 PM

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by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 4:42:08 PM

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But it's the man of the moment Matthias Dolderer who could really take the spotlight this weekend, as the current standings leader has the potential to take his first ever title here at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway!

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 4:52:20 PM

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by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 4:52:38 PM

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My office here at @IMS :-) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtkezSmWIAAi2_J.jpg

by Matthias Dolderer via twitter 9/30/2016 4:58:36 PM
Just hanging on the finish line @IMS #TeamMHR #SimplyCola #thebrickyard #thatsnailisfast @… instagram.com/p/BK84mdXgcfE/

by Matt Hall Racing via twitter 9/30/2016 4:59:27 PM
Hello @IMS We're here and ready to roll! I feel the need, the need for speed! #airrace http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtjEQ1vUIAA7B6u.jpg

by Nigel Lamb via twitter 9/30/2016 5:01:21 PM
Ready for training in @IMS ! Excited to go to the track here... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ctne6m2UIAA9pZk.jpg

by Martin Šonka via twitter 9/30/2016 5:02:09 PM
by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 5:55:26 PM

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Take a look at earlier this week, when the teams prepared for the race at Indianapolis International Airport...

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 5:56:00 PM

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While we wait for official results from the first Free Practice sessions, let's take a quick recap and see how things are stacking up ahead of round 7...

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 5:56:42 PM

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It's Germany's Matthias Dolderer who is chasing his first title and is within striking distance this weekend of claiming it. After securing 65.25 points so far this season, he's 16.5 points ahead of Australia's Matt Hall who can still technically take the title with two races to go...

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 6:02:05 PM

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Dolderer v Hall: tale of the tape | Red Bull Air Race
Red Bull Air RaceHow the title contenders stack up

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 6:02:24 PM

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We know we have a lot of Matt Hall fans with us on here this weekend and no doubt you'll all be cheering loudly from Australia :)

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 6:03:03 PM

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But before the Master Class results are posted, we need to take a look at the Challenger Cup pilots – who are also battling it out for a chance to race in the final in Las Vegas in just a few weeks

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 6:03:57 PM

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With Cristian Bolton of Chile moving up to the Master Class for the remainder of the season following the sad loss of Hannes Arch, it means there are now seven remaining competitors in the competition

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 6:05:03 PM

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Bolton steps up to the Master Class | Red Bull Air Race
Red Bull Air RaceCristian Bolton poised to become first Chilean in the Red Bull Air Race Master Class

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 6:05:36 PM

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by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 6:07:57 PM

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Our remaining Challenger Cup pilots

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 6:08:42 PM

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This weekend's Challenger Cup competitors:
Melanie Astles
Kevin Coleman
Luke Czepiela
Ben Murphy

Challenger Cup Pilot Francis Barros will not fly this weekend at the 7th stop of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship at Indianapolis Motor Speedway due to personal reasons.

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 6:36:59 PM

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With the Indianapolis round taking place this weekend, things are already set for the Las Vegas final – with Bolton now in the Master Class and Barros unable to score further points, the top six remaining pilots will all progress to the final stage...

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 6:52:44 PM

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RESULTS FROM CHALLENGER CUP FREE PRACTICE 1:

Ben Murphy
Kevin Coleman
Melanie Astles
Luke Czepiela

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 6:56:23 PM

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RESULTS FROM CHALLENGER CUP FREE PRACTICE 2:

Ben Murphy
Kevin Coleman
Luke Czepiela
Melanie Astles

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 6:57:32 PM

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Murphy shows strength in Free Practice | Red Bull Air Race
Red Bull Air RaceThe British pilot dominates the early sessions in Indianapolis

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 7:04:49 PM

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Now we move on to the Master Class pilots and we'll have results for both sessions coming up soon...

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 7:20:43 PM

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I hope Challenger24 wins the FP3 session to make it 3/3.

by Guest 9/30/2016 7:32:51 PM

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So in the meantime... here's a little something to get you excited about the weekend's action :)

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 7:33:57 PM

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Pilots tour Racing Capital of the World | Red Bull Air Race
Red Bull Air RaceFamed 'Brickyard' race circuit flight marks start of race week in the USA

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 7:34:04 PM

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Pretty excited about this @redbull #airrace @IMS @ Indianapolis… instagram.com/p/BK_f5SvDFSW7…

by adlorenz04 via twitter 9/30/2016 7:49:01 PM
.@RedBullAirRace Pilots Gather on Yard of Bricks for a Historic Photo at IMS! #AirRace

indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/redbull… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ctn8iBAXYAAgWbc.jpg

by Ind. Motor Speedway via twitter 9/30/2016 7:49:06 PM
Who's ready for some @redbullairrace photos from #ims #indianapolis #indy @indymonthly #airrace

by Darryl Smith via Instagram 9/30/2016 8:00:44 PM

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Indy here we come! @francois_le_vot flying in with @kirbychambliss @mike_goulian @petemcleod amazing location @indianapolismotorspeedway #airrace #flybreitling photo: Balazs Gardi / Red Bull content pool

by Breitling Racing Team via Instagram 9/30/2016 8:00:55 PM

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Smile. It's the weekend! 👏🙌😎 #FridayFeeling #airrace #USA 📸 @joergmitter

by Red Bull Air Race via Instagram 9/30/2016 8:01:02 PM

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MASTER CLASS FREE PRACTICE 1 RESULTS:

DOLDERER
HALL
MCLEOD
SONKA
KOPFSTEIN
IVANOFF
MUROYA
CHAMBLISS
LAMB
VELARDE
LE VOT
BOLTON
GOULIAN
PODLUNSEK

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 8:23:44 PM

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MASTER CLASS FREE PRACTICE 2 RESULTS:

IVANOFF
SONKA
CHAMBLISS
MUROYA
MCLEOD
DOLDERER
LAMB
KOPFSTEIN
BOLTON
PODLUNSEK
LE VOT
GOULIAN
VELARDE
HALL

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 8:27:22 PM

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Dolderer and Ivanoff find form in Indianapolis | Red Bull Air Race
Red Bull Air RaceFree Practice heats up at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

by Race Reporter 9/30/2016 8:34:43 PM

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