September
11-13 2009
News and events
07-02-2009
Ranch House for Rent during The Great Reno Balloon Race Convenient Location Offers Easy Access to Event (RENO, Nev.) - Conveniently located in Ra... more
06-16-2009
Nation’s Largest Free Ballooning Event Seeks Volunteers Help the 2009 Great Reno Balloon Race Take Flight (RENO, Nev.) - By joining the Aeronau... more
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Participating pilots & balloons
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 | 
RainBow Stew Kurt Adelsberger Chino Hills, CA The Great Reno Balloon Race Aeronauts | 
Maeux Good Karma Allen Anderson Minden, NV Bylund Family |
Tranquility Jeanne Anson Morgan Hill, CA Murray/ Walker Family | Ms. Sunshine 2 Daniel Austin Citrus Heights, CA Vino 100 | 
Gypsy Drifter David Ball Crestline, CA American Society of Civil Engineers |
Out of the Blue Kent Barnes Murray, UT Circus Circus Hotel Casino | 
Falling Star Karen Brown Reno, NV Amerigas | 
Windrider Vince Casey Reno, NV Allied Washoe |
Smokey Bear Bill Chapel Albuquerque, NM Smokey Bear | 
Sky Lark Laurie Cheatham Alta Loma, CA Del Taco Inc. | 
The Don Dominic Chemello Temecula, CA Drummer Family |
Air Flambe' Orval Choate Cypress, CA Greater Nevada Credit Union | 
Autumn Fantasy Edward Clements Fruita, CO McCready Family | 
Magic Moments 5 Leroy Coffman Fresno, CA Institute for Management Studies |
Outlander Dean Davey Victorville, CA Home Depot | 
Kearney's Mistress Kearney Davis Lovelock, NV Atlantis Casino Resort Spa | 
Tahoe Star Aaron Dieringer Reno, NV Gallo Family Vineyards Sonoma Reserve |
Attitude Adjustment Jeff Downes Windsor, CA Downes Family | 
Spilt Paint Jeff Ebel Las Vegas, NV Radberger Pilsner/Company Binding Brauerei USA | 
Joey Little Bee Mark Fosburg Peoria, AZ Wells Fargo Bank |
Spirit of Curves Ron Frusher Woodway, TX Curves of Northern Nevada | 
Freedom II James Gibson Sacramento, CA Reno-Tahoe American Marketing Assoc. | 
REMAX Katie Griggs Incline Village, NV RE/MAX |
Heart Balloon Adrian Held Zug, Switzerland J & J Aircraft Repair | 
Celebration Larry Houska San Jose, CA Estrada Family | 
Hot Flash Brenda Hungerford Dayton, NV KOH-AM |
Compensation Pat Irwin Lovelock, NV Reno.com | 
Unicorporated Diane Karlsson Chandler, TX Peppermill Hotel/Casino | 
Energizer Bunny Glo Kehoe Albuquerque, NM Energizer Bunny |
noname Brian Kelly Highland, UT Elegant Herb Catering | 
Check it Out Mike Kijak Windsor, CA Meadow Wood Courtyard | 
Mayflower Kevin Knapp Walstonburg, NC Mayflower-Sierra Moving Systems |
Kaleidoscope George Knoblock Las Vegas, NV IGT- Wheel of Fortune | 
Twinque LeMoi Whit Landvater Grednerville, NV C.I.S., Inc. III | 
Razzmatazz Cindy LaVan Sparks, NV Tessco Technologies |
Heated Passion Ken Lehr Sacramento, CA Fitzgeralds Hotel/Casino | 
Magic's Eleven Bob Locklin Clovis, CA University of Phoenix - Northern Nevada Campus | 
Welcome Home Michael Loy Keller, TX Inwood / Calderon Families |
Pondemonium Alan Luksik Aurora, CO TBD | 
Wishing Star David Lynch Temecula, CA C.I.S., Inc. | 
Southern Cross Daryl McKee Royal Heights, Auckland, NZ Accellence Home Medical |
Alpine Glow Joel Metcalf Bishop, CA John Ascuaga's Nugget | 
Asses Aloft Gary Michalek Lafayette, CA Eldorado Hotel/Casino | 
Adrift Tim Nelson Garden Valley, CA Integra Telecom, Inc. |
Sahuaro Sunrise Patrick Nilz Tucson, AZ Diamond Vault | 
Krayola Don Oswald Palmdale, CA Digiprint | 
Daydreams Dennis Park Discovery Bay, CA Silver State Spinecare |
Cricket's Freedom Jennifer Parks Boulder Creek, CA GRBR II | 
Rubik Michael Parks Boulder Creek, CA Kintop Family | 
Fan Dancer Curt Pengelly Boise, ID Sands Regency Hotel & Casino |
Patriot Gary Peterson Gardnerville, NV C.I.S. Inc. II | 
Magic Moments Peter Pierre Fresno, CA Sierra Neurosurgery Group | 
Kachina Mark Prothro Whchita Falls, TX Wood Family |
Bubballoon Patrick J. Prothro Park City, UT Silver Legacy Resort/Casino | 
Independence Robert Raper Miles City, MT Great Basin Internet Services (GBIS) | 
Sunrise Surprise Russ Reichert Grants Pass, OR Yeskovich Family - Photo Contest Winner |
Treetop Flyer Chuck Reynolds Fernley, NV B&C Pool Co. | 
Zollie Tony Rivara Reno, NV Sands Regency Hotel & Casino | 
Shooting Star Brent Rolland Los Altos, CA National Championship Air Races |
Lilly Little Bee Bob Romaneschi Peoria, AZ Wells Fargo | 
Yu-Zakura Carol Rymer-Davis Denver, CO The Great Reno Balloon Race | 
Mothra2 Alan Sanderson Albany, OR UBS Financial Services, Inc. |
God's Glory Bob Schaible Tracy, CA Trader Joe's | 
Aquatude Jay Schuler Reno, NV Jack in the Box, Inc. | 
Up Early Ramon Seelbach Reno, NV Naomi's 60th Birthday Bash |
L'escalier Larry Seiler Woodbridge, CA Jessup Family & LaVern Lyn | 
Mariposa II Thomas Sharpee Morgan Hill, CA Microflex Corporation | 
Skydancer II Brann Smith Henderson, NV Bonanza Casino |
Summer Breeze Larry Sprague Central Point OR Club Cal Neva | 
Racer Matt Stahlecker Napa, CA MeshCreative | 
It's About Time! David Steidley Albuquerque, NM Shell Oil |
Lolly Pop Anson Stelmak Mead, WA Grand Sierra Resorts | 
Moonshine Don Stockley Murray, UT Sani-Hut | 
Pack Jack 2 Greg Taggart Citrus Heights, CA University of Nevada, Reno |
Free Spirit Dana Thornton San Jose, CA Muckel Anderson CPAs | 
Aurora Australis Steve Turner Half Moon Bay, CA The Kersey Family | 
Cheers Dave Wakefield Sacramento, CA Harrah's Reno |
Rainbow Thru Heaven Rick Wallace Santa Monica, CA IGT- Megabucks | 
Split Tail Lewin Williams Las Vegas, NV Wachovia Securities | 
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 |
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.
