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10-26-2009
Great Reno Balloon Race 2009 Photo Contest Winners Announced (RENO, Nev.) – Judges gathered in early October to take on the difficult task of select... more
08-25-2009
Balloons & Tunes Wine Walk Returns The Great Reno Balloon Race continues into the afternoon (RENO, Nev.) – After waking up for a morning fil... 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 | 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 | 
Blue Moon Jim Bilotta Encinitas, CA TBD | 
Joey Little Bee Wayne Bond Peoria, AZ Wells Fargo Bank |
RE/MAX II Ronald Braddock Sacramento, CA RE/MAX | 
Falling Star Karen Brown Reno, NV Amerigas | 
Pandy the Panda Shelley Caraway Kilgore, TX Childrens Cabinet |
Smokey Bear Bill Chapel Albuquerque, NM Smokey Bear | 
Sky Lark Laurie Cheatham Alta Loma, CA Del Taco Inc. | 
The Don Dominic Chemello Temecula, CA TBD |
Air Flambe' Orval Choate Cypress, CA Greater Nevada Credit Union | 
Autumns Fantasy Eddie Clements Fruita, CO McCready Family | 
Magic Moments 5 Leroy Coffman Fresno, CA DigiPrint |
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 |
Morning Star David Dunrud Winsor, CA TBD | 
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 | 
Elevation II Michael Glen Tucson, AZ City of Reno Access Advisory Committee | 
Skittles Bill Glen Roswell, NM TBD |
Mariposa II Don Heisig Holt, CA TBD | 
Heart Balloon Adrian Held Zug, Switzerland J & J Aircraft Repair | 
Earnesto Kevin Herschman Baton Rouge, LA Brooks Family |
Celebration Larry Houska San Jose, CA Drummer Family | 
Hot Flash Brenda Hungerfold Dayton, NV KOH-AM | 
Percistance Pat Irwin Lovelock, NV Gallo Family Vineyards Sonoma Reserve |
Wild Goose Russ James Orland, CA May Foundation | 
Breitling Orbiter 3 Brian Jones West Lydford, England The Great Reno Balloon Race | 
Unicorporated Diane Karlsson Chandler, TX Peppermill Hotel/Casino |
Energizer Hot Hare Glo Kehoe Albuquerque, NM Energizer Bunny | 
Check-It-Out Mike Kijak Windsor, CA May Foundation II | 
Mayflower Kevin Knapp Walstonburg, NC Mayflower-Sierra Moving Systems |
Kaleidoscope George Knoblock Las Vegas, NV IGT- Wheel of Fortune | 
Anonymous Michael Layman Tigard, OR TBD | 
Heated Passion Ken Lehr Sacramento, CA Grand Sierra Resort & Casino |
Magic's Eleven Bob Locklin Clovis, CA University of Phoenix - Northern Nevada Campus | 
Mutual Funds Steve Lombardi Missouri City, TX Tipps, Busey, Nichols and Anderson | 
Desert Rainbow Gene Love Reno, NV TBD |
Pondemonium Alan Luksik Aurora, CO Nancy Gilbert, Attorney at Law | 
Wishing Star David Lynch Temecula, CA C.I.S., Inc. | 
Southern Cross Daryl McKee Royal Heights, Auckland, NZ Steve Trounday |
Alpine Glow Joel Metcalf Bishop, CA John Ascuagas 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 TBD | 
Krayola Don Oswald Palmdale, CA Meadows Family | 
Daydreams Dennis Park Discovery Bay, CA DynaGraphic Printing |
Rubik Michael Parks Boulder Creek, CA Neighborhood Mediation Center | 
Fan Dancer Curt Pengelly Boise, ID Sands Regency Hotel & Casino | 
Patriot Gary Peterson Gardnerville, NV C.I.S., Inc. |
Magic Moments Peter Pierre Fresno, CA Wells Fargo Bank | 
Kachina Mark Prothro Wichita Falls, TX Irwin Union Bank | 
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 |
Shooting Star Brent Rolland Los Altos, CA National Championship Air Races | 
Lilly Little Bee Bob Romaneschi Peoria, AZ Wells Fargo Bank | 
Yu-Zakura Carol Rymer-Davis Denver, CO The Great Reno Balloon Race |
Mothra Alan Sanderson Albany, OR TBD | 
Gods Glory Bob Schaible Tracy, CA Talisman Jewelry | 
Aquatude Jay Schuler Reno, NV Jack in the Box, Inc. |
Up Early Ramon Seelbach Reno, NV TBD | 
L Escalier Larry Seiler Woodbridge, CA Jessup & Buckio Families | 
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 |
Blue Skies Steve Turner Half Moon Bay, CA Kersey Family | 
Cheers David Wakefield Sacramento, CA Harrahs Reno | 
Rainbow Thru Heaven Rick Wallace Santa Monica, CA IGT- Megabucks |
Silver Star Steve Watson Bountiful, UT Elegant Herb Catering | 
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.
