Results of the first race June 20, 2004 RAF Kemble, UK

The Red Bull Air Race made it's UK Airshow Debut at Kemble Air Day 2004. The Red Bull Air Race is a series of events across the world leading to a final show down at the Reno Air Races in the US. The race brings together the best aerobatic pilots from the UK, USA, Netherlands, Hungary, Germany and Spain in familiar aerobatic types. The pilots compete in a time trial over a course marked by inflatable pylons which are just two feet wider than the wingspan of the aircraft. The pylons are 18m high. Between the pylons the pilots perform set aerobatics. The twists and turns of the 800m course exert great G-forces on the pilots, infact it is thought the last turn may have been upto 10G! Kemble's course was designed by Paul Bonhomme and Steve Jones of the Matadors display team. The Kemble round was eventually won by Kirby Chambliss of the USA. 2nd place went to Steve Jones (UK) while the final podium place was taken by Peter Besenyei of Hungary

Pos	Name	Nat.	Points	Points over all

1	Kirby Chambliss	USA	6	6
2	Steve Jones	GBR	5	5
3	Peter Besenyei	HUN	4	4
4	Klaus Schrodt	GER	3	3
5	Frank Versteegh	NED	2	2
6	Paul Bonhomme	GBR	1	1

Red Bull Air Race Calendar 2004

RAF Kemble	GBR	June 20, 2004
Budapest	HUN	August 20, 2004
Reno Nevada	USA	September 18, 2004

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