Sacramento Area Modelers
Warbird Pylon Racing

Registration is done by emailing racing@sacramentoareamodelers.com the following information

MUST include all information in the order i have listed to be accepted as a pre-registration. 

You will recieve a email back with a confirmation of acceptance.

Pilot Name

AMA Number

Name of Race 

What Classes

Plane discription (Primary Only)

The SAM Warbird Races are a Reno style radio control air racing series. The event showcases WWII era fighter planes, many of which are modeled after full scale aircraft that have competed in the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Four to five races are hosted annually, concessions with food are available to spectators and participants, and raffles and prizes are offered to worker volunteers and pilots at the end of each event. Also, many SAM members are willing to tutor and help the novice pilot learn what is needed to participate in the exciting event.

Pilots compete in three classes, Bronze, Silver, and Gold with airplane speeds reaching from 90 to 180 mph. Along with honing their skills for the fast and sometimes fierce pylon racing, the entries also work to perfect the their model building skills to try and achieve that technical edge required to make it to the podium for a first, second, or third place trophy.

Next Warbird Race
2025 will be updated soon

2024 Warbird Race Information and Pilots

3/10/24 Warbird Racing Workshop (Not SAM Series)

Registration Closed

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4/6/24 & 4/7/24  Big Kahuna Memorial Warbird Pylon Race (SAM Series) 

Registration Closed

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6/29/24 & 6/230/24  Turn & Burn Warbird Race  (SAM Series)

Registration Open

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9/14/24 & 9/15/24    18th Annual Trashman & YS Classic Warbird Race (SAM Series)

Registration Open

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11/2/24   Bigwood Winterfest Warbird Pylon Race (NOT SAM Series)

Registration Opens 9/13/24

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