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06-28-2010
Donate $10 for a Chance to Win a Ride in a Hot-Air Balloon or T-6 AirplaneText “balloon” to 20222 and support The Great Reno Balloon Race (RENO, Nev... more
06-22-2010
Only Two Weeks Left to Sponsor the 2010 Great Reno Balloon Race Get a bird’s eye view and promote your business (RENO, Nev.) – The Great Reno Balloon... more
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Participating Balloons and Pilots
Pilots of The Great Reno Balloon Race are highly skilled professionals who make the challenging sport of hot air ballooning look easy. Every pilot and balloon is matched with one of our many event sponsors who make it possible for them to fly at the event by providing the necesary financial support. A big thank you to both our talented pilots and generous sponsors for helping to bring this spectacular event to you free of charge. If you are interested in becomeing a sponsor for this years event please click here.
Kiphaven James Abell Santa Rosa, CA Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority | 
Transition Kurt Adelsberger Chino Hills, CA The Great Reno Balloon Race Aeronauts | 
Maeux Good Karma Allen Anderson Minden, NV TBD |
Tranquility Jeanne Anson Morgan Hill, CA Murray/Walker Family | 
Good Hands in the Sky William Baker Cary, IL TBD | 
Gypsy Drifter David Ball Crestline, CA Amer. Soc. of Civil Engineers/ Amer. Public Works Assoc. |
Dancing in Air Gary Bishman Phoenix, AZ TBD | 
High Yield Don Boyer Belen, NM Wells Fargo | 
Falling Star Karen Brown Reno, NV Amerigas Propane |
Smokey Bear Bill Chapel Albuquerque, NM United States Forest Service | 
Sky Lark Laurie Cheatham Rancho Cucamonga, CA Del Taco Inc. | 
Air Flambe' Orval Choate Cypress, CA Greater Nevada Credit Union |
Genes Dream Eugene Clewley Phoenix, AZ Veterans Guest House | 
Magic Moments Scorch Coffman Fresno, CA TBD | 
Outlander Dean Davey Victorville, CA TBD |
Kearney's Mistress Kearney Davis Lovelock, NV Atlantis Casino Resort Spa | 
RE/MAX I Aaron Dieringer Reno, NV RE/MAX | 
Spilt Paint Jeff Ebel Las Vegas, NV TBD |
Spirit of Curves Ron Frusher Woodway, TX Curves of Northern Nevada | 
Freedom II James Gibson Sacramento, CA TBD | 
Heavens Quilt Bill Glen Roswell, NM TBD |
Elevation II Michael Glen Tucson, AZ City of Reno Access Advisory Committee | 
Heart Balloon Adrian Held Zug, Switzerland J & J Aircraft Repair | 
Celebration Larry Houska San Jose, CA Drummer Family |
Hot Flash Brenda Hungerfold Dayton, NV KOH-AM Radio | 
Dawn Abuse Rick Hunt Elephant Butte, NM Da Vita, Inc. | 
Persistance Pat Irwin Lovelock, NV Barefoot Bubbly |
Kemo Sabe Jeff Johnson Flagstaff, AZ TBD | 
Breitling Orbiter 3 Brian Jones West Lydford, England The Great Reno Balloon Race | 
Unicorporated Diane Karlsson Chandler, TX Peppermill Hotel/Casino |
Check-It-Out Mike Kijak Windsor, CA May Foundation | 
Bobs Cat Justin Kinsinger San Francisco, CA TBD | 
Kaleidoscope George Knoblock Las Vegas, NV IGT |
Mutual Funds Steve Lombardi Missouri City, TX Tipps, Busey, Nichols and Anderson | 
Desert Rainbow Gene Love Reno, NV TBD | 
Liberty Gene Love Reno, NV TBD |
High Diddle Diddle Michael Loy Keller, TX TBD | 
Wishing Star David Lynch Temecula, CA TBD | 
Southern Cross Daryl McKee Royal Heights, Auckland, NZ TBD |
Wild Thing Skip Mencimer Park City, UT TBD | 
Asses Aloft Gary Michalek Lafayette, CA TBD | 
Shadow Dancer II Gale Mott Fresno, CA TBD |
Yu-Zakura Koh Murai Yamhill, OR The Great Reno Balloon Race | 
Sahuaro Sunrise Patrick Nilz Tucson, AZ TBD | 
Krayola Don Oswald Palmdale, CA Petroleum Maintenance |
Rubik Michael Parks Boulder Creek, CA Neighborhood Mediation Center | 
Fan Dancer Curt Pengelly Boise, ID Sands Regency Hotel & Casino | 
Patriot Gary Peterson Gardnerville, NV TBD |
Magic Moments Peter Pierre Fresno, CA Wells Fargo Bank | 
Kachina Mark Prothro Wichita Falls, TX TBD | 
Bubballoon Patrick J. Prothro Park City, UT Silver Legacy Resort/Casino |
Independence Robert Raper Miles City, MT Great Basin Internet Services (GBIS) | 
Treetop Flyer Chuck Reynolds Fernley, NV B & C Pool Company | 
Zollie Tony Rivara Reno, NV Sands Regency Hotel & Casino |
RE/MAX II Stanley Robertson V C Highlands, NV RE/MAX | 
Mothra Alan Sanderson Albany, OR TBD | 
Gods Glory Bob Schaible Tracy, CA TBD |
Aquatude Jay Schuler Reno, NV Jack in the Box, Inc. | 
A Loan at Last Glenn See Albuquerque, NM Wells Fargo | 
Up Early Ramon Seelbach Reno, NV TBD |
L Escalier Larry Seiler Woodbridge, CA Jessup & Buckio Families | 
Pacific Rainbow James Smith Tigard, OR TBD | 
Skydancer Brann Smith Henderson, NV Bonanza Casino |
Summer Breeze Larry Sprague Central Point OR TBD | 
Racer Matt Stahlecker Napa, CA MeshCreative | 
Its About Time! David Steidley Albuquerque, NM TBD |
Moonshine Don Stockley Murray, UT Sani-Hut | 
Jackie-OH Greg Taggart Citrus Heights, CA University of Nevada, Reno | 
Free Spirit Dana Thornton San Jose, CA Muckel Anderson CPAs |
Cheers David Wakefield Sacramento, CA Harrahs Reno | 
Rainbow Thru Heaven Rick Wallace Santa Monica, CA IGT | 
Deviation Dan Walsh Redlands, CA TBD |
No Worries! Debbi Waltman Windsor, CO TBD | 
Silver Star Steve Watson Bountiful, UT TBD | 
Starlite Peggy Watson Camarillo, CA TBD |
Split Tail Lewin Williams Las Vegas, NV TBD | 
Baby Bear Dale Wong Rancho Cucamonga, CA Batjer Family | 
WWJD Bill Woodhead Grants Pass, OR St. Paul's Methodist Church |
Indigo John Wright Sebastopol, CA Reno Gazette-Journal | 
Centre Stage Elizabeth Wright-Smith Albuquerque, NM Wells Fargo Bank |
The mission of the Great Reno Balloon Race is to provide a premier, safe, family-oriented/tourist-attractive, visually dramatic event that celebrates the joy of flight while remaining free to the public.
