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Organizers propose reviving sport air race at Dare County Airport
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Organizers with the Sport Air Racing League told airport officials they plan to restart an air race at Dare County Airport, an event last held in February 2003, saying the race would serve pilot proficiency and bring visitors to the Outer Banks.
Organizers with the Sport Air Racing League said they plan to revive an air race hosted at Dare County Airport, an event the speakers said has not been run from Dare County since February 2003.
Tony Bruno, curator of the museum at Dare County Airport and a member of the airport board of directors, said Sport Air Racing League approached the airport about “getting this event going again.” He said the race was last held at the airport for the 100th anniversary of the “rifleman’s first flight” and that local organizers hope to make it an annual event.
Mike Bergen, race director for the event identified as the OBX 51/50 air race, said the league has raced for about 20 years and that the local…
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