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10-12 2010
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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
-AUCTION: T-6 Airplane Rides!!
-Mobile Giving: Text "balloon" to 20222
-2009 Balloon Race Photo Contest
-Balloon Race 2009 Program Guide
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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 Aeronauts | 
Maeux Good Karma Allen Anderson Minden, NV Kersey Family I |
Tranquility Jeanne Anson Morgan Hill, CA Murray/Walker Family | 
Gypsy Drifter David Ball Crestline, CA Amer. Soc. of Civil Engineers/ Amer. Public Works Assoc. | 
BelleStar Kent Barnes Murray, UT Circus Circus Hotel & Casino |
Mike Bauwens Park City, UT GRBR XIV | 
Dancing in Air Gary Bishman Phoenix, AZ Monica Jaye/ NV Humane Society | 
Joelly Wayne Bond Albuquerque, NM May Foundation |
Lilly Melissa Bond Alberquerque, NM Childrens Cabinet | 
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 DigiPrint Corporation | 
Outlander Dean Davey Victorville, CA GRBR XIII |
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 GRBR XII |
Spirit of Curves Ron Frusher Woodway, TX Curves of Northern Nevada | 
Freedom II James Gibson Sacramento, CA Nancy Gilbert/ Attorney at Law I | 
Elevation II Michael Glen Tucson, AZ City of Reno Access Advisory Committee |
Heavens Quilt Bill Glen Roswell, NM University of Phoenix | 
Heart Balloon Adrian Held Zug, Switzerland J & J Aircraft Repair | 
Leaves of Grass Kevin Herschman Baton Rouge, LA Brooks Famile/ Eastern Sierra Drifters |
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 Red Carpet Events & Design | 
Breitling Orbiter 3 Brian Jones West Lydford, England National Championship Air Races |
Unicorporated Diane Karlsson Chandler, TX Peppermill Hotel/Casino | 
Check-It-Out Mike Kijak Windsor, CA GRBR V | 
Bobs Cat Justin Kinsinger San Francisco, CA Mesh Creative |
Kaleidoscope George Knoblock Las Vegas, NV IGT | 
Heated Passion Ken Lehr Sacramento, CA Grand Sierra Resort & Casino | 
Mutual Funds Steve Lombardi Missouri City, TX Tipps, Busey, Nichols and Anderson |
Liberty Gene Love Reno, NV GRBR III | 
Wishing Star David Lynch Temecula, CA GRBR XI | 
Southern Cross Daryl McKee Royal Heights, Auckland, NZ GRBR X |
Wild Thing Skip Mencimer Park City, UT Reno Forklift | 
Alpine Glow Joel Metcalf Bishop, CA John Ascuagas Nugget | 
Asses Aloft Gary Michalek Lafayette, CA GRBR XX |
Shadow Dancer II Gale Mott Fresno, CA GRBR IX | 
Yu-Zakura Koh Murai Yamhill, OR The Great Reno Balloon Race | 
Sahuara Sunrise Patrick Nilz Tuscon, AZ The Great Reno Balloon Race |
Krayola Don Oswald Palmdale, CA Meadows Family | 
Rubik Michael Parks Boulder Creek, CA Neighborhood Mediation Center | 
Fan Dancer Curt Pengelly Boise, ID Sands Regency Hotel & Casino |
Patriot Gary Peterson Gardnerville, NV The Great Reno Balloon Race | 
Magic Moments Peter Pierre Fresno, CA Wells Fargo Bank | 
Kachina Mark Prothro Wichita Falls, TX The Great Reno Balloon Race |
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 | 
Joey Bob Romaneschi Peoria, AZ Childrens Cabinet |
Mothra Alan Sanderson Albany, OR The Great Reno Balloon Race | 
Gods Glory Bob Schaible Tracy, CA The Great Reno Balloon Race | 
Aquatude Jay Schuler Reno, NV Jack in the Box, Inc. |
Allstate Bennett Schwontkowski Allstate Insurance | 
A Loan at Last Glenn See Albuquerque, NM Wells Fargo | 
Up Early Ramon Seelbach Reno, NV The Great Reno Balloon race |
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 Intergra Telecom, Inc. | 
Its About Time! David Steidley Albuquerque, NM CSG Direct | 
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 Nancy Gilbert, Attorney at Law | 
No Worries! Debbi Waltman Windsor, CO The Great Reno Balloon Race |
Silver Star Steve Watson Bountiful, UT City of Reno | 
Starlite Peggy Watson Camarillo, CA The Great Reno Balloon Race | 
Split Tail Lewin Williams Las Vegas, NV Wells Fargo Advisor |
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 The Great Reno Balloon Race |
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.
